TAMIKA SIMMONS
SUMMARY
Skilled individual considered an effective Safety Manager with expertise in
analyzing hazards and reporting on incidents in the workplace. A true champion of teaching the value of safety processes and procedures. Highly collaborative and professional with a strong background in building and leading talented teams.
EXPERIENCE
Safety Manager, 02/2017 - Current
M1 Rail - Detroit, MI
CONTACT
Address: Redford, MI 48240
Phone: 248-***-****
Email: **************@*****.***
SKILLS
Conducted trainings for company employees on safety initiatives to comply with federal regulations.
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Minimized injuries and hazards in regards to personnel with creation of robust safety programs, policies and procedures.
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Inspected company buildings and job sites to identify possible hazardous conditions and immediately remedied these issues with corrective actions.
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Orchestrated and led meetings to convey essential safety-related information, address occupational safety inquiries, issues or concerns and promote continuity of training initiatives.
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Spearheaded safety meetings with key members of organization to ascertain methods to improve overall safety for employees.
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Brought issues of non-compliance to attention of General Manager for direct handling of important concerns.
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Inspected or evaluated workplace environments, equipment or practices to verify compliance with safety standards and government regulations.
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Trained new employees in proper safety procedures to minimize accidents with proper behaviors.
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Collaborated with engineers or physicians to institute control or remedial measures for hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions or equipment.
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Suspended dangerous activities posing active or potential threat to worker health and safety.
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Determined root causes of accidents via in-depth investigations and identified potential prevention strategies to mitigate future risk.
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Recommended methods to reduce ongoing hazards with improved methods, processes and materials.
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Assessed workplace compliance with key safety standards and government regulations, initiating remediation processes to correct
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• Environmental Audits
• Safety Hazards Analysis
• Risk Identification
• Regulations and Compliance
• Friendly, Positive Attitude
• Reliable and Trustworthy
• Active Listening
• Microsoft Office
• First Aid/CPR
• Customer Service
• Problem Resolution
• Work Ethic
• PPE Use
• Organizational Skills
• Data Management
• Computer Skills
• MS Office
• Basic Math
• Team Building
• Training & Development
• Critical Thinking
• Working Collaboratively
• Auditing Safety Processes
Union Board Member, 12/2017 - 11/2020
ATU Local 265 - Detroit, MI
Loan Specialist, 01/2016 - 02/2017
United Shore - Pontiac, MI
deficiencies.
Recommended measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes or materials.
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Developed and maintained successful relationships with industry leaders.
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Researched disciplinary and grievance issues and recommended optimal courses of action.
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Interpreted contractual agreements for employers and employees to support collective bargaining and labor relations processes.
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• Negotiated collective bargaining agreements on behalf of companies. Provided advice and interpretation of labor relations policies and agreements to enhance company positions.
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Taught frontline leadership to improve labor and management interactions, reducing grievances and arbitration needs.
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• Advised on labor and employment law relating to operations.
• Trained personnel on how to interpret and administer labor contracts. Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
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• Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs. Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery.
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• Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals. Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
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Motivated and encouraged team members to communicate more openly and constructively with each other.
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Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
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Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.
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Listened carefully to customer complaints and swiftly resolved issues by taking appropriate action.
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Observed corporate and federal regulatory policies in terms of data security, privacy and confidentiality.
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Spent ample time with each applicant to break down complex information into terms that easy to understand.
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Obtained and compiled copies of loan applicants' credit histories, corporate financial statements and other financial information to update credit and loan files.
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Provided expert financial advice on mortgage and both educational and personal loans.
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• Policy Development
• Training Program Development
• Incident Investigation
• Creating Safety Programs
• Staff Training
Motor Coach Operator, 01/2014 - 03/2016
Nu Vision Charters and Tours - Detroit, MI
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
High School Diploma, 06/1992
Hazel Park High School - Hazel Park, MI
Alabama State University - Montgomery, AL
CERTIFICATIONS
Operated bus professionally and interacted with passengers to foster pleasant rides.
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• Learned and followed school transportation procedures. Drove established routes and maintained knowledge of streets and stops to deliver positive passenger experiences.
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Performed pre-trip inspection and mechanical checks before scheduled run.
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Followed schedules and routes to maintain timely arrivals and departures.
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Transported passengers on predetermined routes while obeying traffic regulations.
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• Obeyed DOT rules and regulations and local laws to maximize safety. Used navigation equipment and two-way radio while remaining focused on safety.
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• PTCSP Certified TSI Rail Training - [2021]
• OSHA Trained
• NIMS 100, 200, 700
• Operator Assault Prevention Trainer
• Cyber Security Training