Safety Officer Contract Consultant

Cheree Newson Pace

Phone: 678-***-****

Email: ***********@*****.***

Address: PO Box 18751 Atlanta, GA 31126

PROFILE SUMMARY

• Skilled, competent, and level-headed professional backed by strong educational background in Occupational Safety & Health, showcasing 23+ years of experience and proven record in all facets of safety program management, disaster inspection, HSE consultation, environmental/occupational hazards testing protocols, while leveraging leadership skills. Equipped with extensive knowledge of OSHA standards, federal, state, local, and company’s safety regulations. Possess expertise in safety analysis, quality management, project management, blueprint interpretation, and job hazard analysis

• Conscientious professional with strong pro-active approach and knowledge of conducting and implementing safety regulations, policies and hazard-recognition techniques. Strict to adherence of health and safety protocols outlined at all times; proficient in investigating accidents, undertaking risk assessments, identifying potential hazards, determining ways of reducing risks and compiling statistics to ensure best practices while fulfilling HSE requirements and regulations

• Meticulous team player equipped with robust analytical and organizational skills to drive projects from inception to success. Result-oriented person with abilities to inspect, monitor & implement safety standards and policies

• Proactive individual equipped with rational decision making abilities, capable to work in target driven environment and perched to undertake versatile challenges of abruptly changing business; possessing skills in multi-project management implementation and execution. Has proven record in conducting technical training needs analysis of staff

• Articulate and versatile professional capable of forming positive relationships with diverse groups of people while aligning operations and processes with organization’s strategies. Highly dedicated individual having strong ability to manage projects with cross-functional collaboration while ensuring effective execution services to meet organization’s objectives CORE COMPETENCIES

Safety Program Management Occupational Health & Safety Consultation Equipment Maintenance Risk Assessment & Mitigation Emergency & Chaos Management Hazard Recognition Management HSE Policy Development Site Inspection

& Investigation HSE Training & Mentoring Safety Analysis HSE Audits Quality Management Project Management Blueprint Interpretation Technical Support Project Management Resource Utilization OSHA Standards Federal, State & Local Safety Regulations Team Building & Leadership Skills Cross-Functional Team Management Problem-Solving Skills Multi-Tasking Ability Organizational Skills HSE Statistics Reporting Skills TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook) Operating Systems (Windows, Mac OS & Linux) Auto Desk Auto CAD Adobe Acrobat MS Means Procore FEMA Ace Software PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Department of Homeland Security

Working as “Disaster Safety Officer”

March 2019 – Present

Duties, Responsibilities, and Accomplishments:

• Streamlining disaster operations and ensuring life/occupational safety and smooth execution of health programs. Leading health and safety investigations and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, while ensuring appropriate implementation of instruments and safety procedures to participate in continuous process improvements

• Assisting in developing and implementing occupational safety and health plans or programs, while ensuring compliance with national occupational safety/health laws, policies, regulations/standards, operational directives and methodologies

• Inspecting workplace, processes, products, and other systems for compliance with safety policy/standards. Participating in operational key safety insight, attending meetings, providing regular updates, and documenting work-related incidents Corona Virus Safety Duties

Working as “Safety Officer”

March 2019 – Present

Duties, Responsibilities, and Accomplishments:

• Communicating COVID-19-related safety practices and protocols to staff and acting as a resource for COVID-19 safety information, while ensuring implementation of established safe work procedures as per safety protocols Covid safety plan

• Developing plan to communicate regularly about COVID-19 safety, while notifying staff of concerns in safety recommendations and protocols. Promoting compliance with safety protocols and procedures

• Serving as the first level contact for safety and compliance concerns. Coordinated Covid testing and vaccine activities to include nurses to administer vaccine, Covid screeners testing kits cleaning and sanitizing of possible contamination MRA Inc., Atlanta, GA

Worked as “Occupational Health & Safety Contract Consultant/Safety Manager” April 1998 – October 2019

Duties, Responsibilities, and Accomplishments:

• Conducted safety audits and inspected facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential issues. Monitored compliance with OSHA standards, including health and safety statutes and regulations for safety review compliance. Successfully conducted inspections of occupational incidents, injuries, and property damage WSP Disaster Services, FL/TX/NC

Worked as “Disaster Inspector (DR-PA4030, DR-GA4284, DR-TX4332, DR-FL4337, DR-4393, DR-4399)” August 2008 – January 2019

Duties, Responsibilities, and Accomplishments:

• Conducted inspections and assessed infrastructure damage, as well as documented detail damages based on knowledge of construction techniques. Executed safety inspections and assessed damage to dwellings and overall habitability

• Initiated Inspection Services contract, while verifying occupancy documentation. Provided disaster program information to applicants. Reviewed application to ensures program regulations compliance, at Federal, State, and local regulations Hartfield Jackson International Atlanta Airport Atlanta, GA Worked as “Safety Manager”

October 2015 – April 2016

Duties, Responsibilities, and Accomplishments:

• Mobilized field safety program and team for construction projects, ensuring compliance with all regulatory standards. Communicated company’s safety philosophies with safety team members, construction site foreman, superintendents, including project managers to ensure understanding, compliance, and acceptance of company’s safety programs/policies

• Consolidated accident statistics & hazard analysis and advocated amendments to safety programs to address identified patterns. Implemented accident report protocols to ensure submission of information/reports through proper channels

• Executed root cause analysis and assisted safety team members in accident or incident investigations, while ensuring proper documentation and reporting of the inquiry, and adequate implementation of remediation or abatements

• Evaluated safety procedures and policies, including subcontractor safety compliance, recording all daily audit reports. Liaised with external insurance company contacts in reporting and managing safety-related claims and medical treatment

• Conducted safety audits of construction projects, including supervision of heavy equipment operations, excavation, and trenching activities; identified documented and recommended abatement of hazardous/potentially hazardous conditions

• Issued reports to field superintendent and project management staff detailing hazards and abatement techniques. Implemented compliance with all regulatory standards (OSHA, EPA, ANSI, DOT, etc.) to ensure site integrity and safety MRA Inc., Atlanta, GA

Worked as “Construction Manager”

September 2011 – February 2013

Duties, Responsibilities, and Accomplishments:

• Initiated and directed broad-based construction projects from conception to completion, while following project approvals. Coordinated work with property management across phasing, staging, and site logistics to ensure completion of projects, to add three-week look-ahead schedules, and particular procurement schedules for long-lead items

• Reviewed and interpreted blueprints to determine project requirements and offer value engineering recommendations. Conducted in-depth evaluation of construction projects to prepare estimates across schedule deliverables and costs

• Oversaw all onsite/offsite constructions, coordinating and directing construction workers and subcontractors. Monitored code compliance with building and safety regulations, and reviewed work progress on regular basis

• Engineered scope of work & contractual conditions of performance to cover milestones, deadlines, deliverables & expectations. Prioritized tasks to ensure timely closeout and delivery of quality projects within timelines and budget VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Mothers Rebuilding Atlanta Inc. (August 1998 – Present) Co-Founder

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS & DEVELOPMENT

CHST (In Progress) Georgia Institute of Technology Certification Construction Safety & Health Occupational Safety & Health 510 OSHA Approved Trainer 500 Construction Project Management CPR/ First Aid/ AED MBI Security Clearance Industrial Hygiene Scaffolding Safety Excavation and Trenching PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS

National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Neighbor Works America (NWA) Occupational Health & Safety (OSHA) SESAC National Association of Activity Professional (NAAP) International Code Council (ICC) Georgia Soil & Water Conservation (SWCD) Disaster Relief Committee of Jehovah’s Witness (DRC) LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

English

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

• Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia Occupational Safety & Health

• Rogers Williams University, Bristol, Rhode Island Community Development

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