Safety Professional
Resume:
Michelle Szathmary
*** ***** **** ***** * Fargo, ND 58103
**************@*****.*** 701-***-****)
My goal is to find a company, who values safety as a core value over profits and leadership who understands that people are their greatest assets. Employment History
January 2020-to current, I have been preforming contract work for private companies and past customers.
ESSENTIAL CONTRACT JOB FUNCTIONS FOR FOOD, MINING, CONSTRUCTION, & MANUFACTURING COMPANIES
• Support the efforts of a customer to maintain food safety system (SQF) and quality programs.Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines and regulations.Maintains current awareness of applicable federal, state and local health, industrial hygiene and safety regulations.
• Research regulations and Assist plant leadership in managing local, state, customer/third party, and federal audits and inspections. (USDA, FDA)
• Follow the facility GMPs and help enforce policies Ensure that the Quality Assurance department is properly organized, staffed and trained to meet and achieve plant and departmental goals.
• Perform as EHS contact person for sales and customer issues and serve as an advocate for building a better safety culture.
• Maintain, improve, and develop systems to support EHS & food safety programs;
• Assist and organize and lead monthly food safety & EHS team meetings.
• Work with sanitation departments to improve sanitation programs and correct deficiencies.
• Responsible for internal audits and assist in corrective actions when necessary.
• Responsible for understanding and leading the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) standards (SQF) implementation and re-certification.
• Oversee CAPA programs and investigation of customer complaints regarding food safety and quality, as well as employee EHS safety concerns.
• Conduct annual and ongoing training for plant personnel.
• Oversee compliance with the Hazard Analysis and Risk-based Preventive Controls
(HARPC) provision in the FSMA.
• Work with Operations, to manage supplier quality and compliance.
• Monitor industry and regulatory updates, trends, and news to keep executive leadership informed and ahead of the curve.
• EHS DUTIES: I preform dual tasks, along with food safety.As the EHS point of contact, it was my responsibility to support the mission in prevention and reduction of harmful Michelle Szathmary
102 Santa Cruz Drive S Fargo, ND 58103
**************@*****.*** 701-***-****)
situations to ensure workplace safety is not overlooked. Assist with administration of the corporate safety program within the facilities and projects we had at customers locations/ jobsites. I set an example of safety behavior in accordance with company safety culture, to promote changes in behavior, how to work safely. l assisted in the identification of job site/area specific safety requirements, safety equipment, material procurement, and training requirements.
• Inspects work areas and equipment to ensure compliance with company, state, and federal safety policies and regulations.
• Controlling hazardous working conditions and unsafe employee practices through site visits, safety plans, and education of all supervisory personnel.
• Serves as the point of contact for Worker’s Compensation Insurance and builds solid knowledge of procedures for reporting and managing work injuries.
• Manage Injuries/Claims, work related and non-work-related communications with the clinics, hospitals, rehabilitation, follow-up appointments, physical therapy & drug testing.
• Investigate & document any incident or near misses to determine root cause and provide coaching as needed. I use the 5 Why’s.
• Create, educate, and verify safety goals are achieved on projects with zero incidents or near misses.
• Document safety inspections, citing dangerous areas/procedures and recommending corrective procedures. Maintaining safety equipment supply and availability according to company standards and operating budget.
• Maintains current awareness of applicable federal, state and local health, industrial hygiene and safety regulations.
• Accompany visiting inspectors and report findings.
• Administer the plant hazard communication program, including maintaining up-to- date SDS's, effective identification of all chemicals, chemical inventory and related training and education programs.
• Accumulate, prepare and enter health, industrial hygiene, and medical and safety data into EHS computer system. Analyze data and prepare standard and other requested reports for plant and regional management.
• Conduct safety meetings and provide safety orientation to new hires.
• Ensure all safety required trainings are completed and the plant remains in compliance. Develop and deliver appropriate safety training to personnel through On call 24/7 services to support the team on safety related topics as needed.
• Secondary support to HR as needed.
• Posting of all safety bulletins, safety posters, safety rules, and applicable legislation. American TruckBoxes LLC, - HR/Floor Manager November 2019-April 1st, 2020 Michelle Szathmary
102 Santa Cruz Drive S Fargo, ND 58103
**************@*****.*** 701-***-****)
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Oversee all employees’ personal files to include change of benefits or legal garnishes, raises and or deductions. Worked with our third-party agencies for proper compliance and communication.
• Conducted interviews and offers of employment to candidates.
• Conducted all orientations and I9-and W2's.
• Conducted all assessments and demotions.
• Lead on all disciplinarian action or termination and communication with local law enforcement when necessary.
• Opening and closing the plant.
• In charge of daily communication with all employees to president and CFO and other management staff. And investigated all employee concerns and provided direction.
• Served on the weekly management meeting and uploading notes and follow up emails and progress.
• Lead on keeping the work floor in good operating order. Assigning job assignments and placement duties. Helped with manufacturing when lines were short.
• Last stop of quality control before going out to shipping or special pick up by customer.
• Ordering inventory and auditing inventory.
• Adding orders to live system and handling customer services issues.
• Created all employee time clock badges and managed the time clock.
• Covered all aspects of employee coaching, coaching and action plane, that covered by HR Kept all personal files locked in my office as ordered by privacy laws.
• Conduct workplace accident investigations and injuries.
• Updating and created company safety policies and procedures.
• In charge of keeping all production lines open and communicate to management what daily needs are.
• Working with R and D on blueprints that did not meet up with production quality control or skill sets of the welders.
• Tracking all work orders and putting the rush items through/Customer service.
• Quality control especially the welding and assembly stage before going to shipping.
• Communication with floor employees to management team on a daily.
• In charge of employee disciplinarian and terminations. (All documented)
• Employee Benefits, Payroll, and all other HR duties assigned. Michelle Szathmary
102 Santa Cruz Drive S Fargo, ND 58103
**************@*****.*** 701-***-****)
• Served on weekly management meetings
KLN – Perham MN-Safety Director April 2019-October ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Conducted OSHA and KLN training to employees.
• Updating and created safety policies and procedures for Tuffy’s and Kenny’s Candy personal.
• Assist Food Safety Director, QA’s in HACCAP, and all food safety audits, and testing.
• Worked with 3 temporary agencies with contract workers.
• Lead of conducting construction walk thru and toolbox meetings.
• Supervisor of the weekend and holiday security team (5 officers)
• Conduct workplace accident investigations and injuries.
• Updating and created company policies and procedures for.
• In charge of keeping factory productive and communicate to other management what the needs are.
• Tracking all food contamination issues and corrections.
• Lead on two safety committees.
• Communication with floor employees concerning safety on a daily basis.
• In charge of employee safety disciplinarian actions. (All documented)
• Main lead on all Workman's Compensation Claims.
• Main lead on all third-party insurance risk management audits/corrective actions.
• Assisted in DOT compliance and inspections. Assisted HR in driver files.
• Served on weekly/monthly management meetings
Discovery Benefits-Facility Specialist 2018-2018 (1 yr contact) ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Lead on construction projects at Fargo and Brookings SD location and facility related projects.
• Lead on Safety inspections, mandatory risk audits with multiple agencies and oversee all corrective actions and report to board members.
• Oversee all third-party vendors and the vetting process.
• Did all vendor security clearance and escorting. Michelle Szathmary
102 Santa Cruz Drive S Fargo, ND 58103
**************@*****.*** 701-***-****)
• Worked with IT on building security and ID's.
• Served on Safety Committee and approved all office moves, and any maintenance project.
• Lead communications with Simplex, and the fire department. Lead team member on the heating and cooling systems.
Sysco Foods - Fargo ND-Safety Director October 2017 –August 2018 ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Conducted OSHA and Sysco training to employees throughout ND, MN and SD.
• Created safety policies and procedures for Warehouse, Transportation, and office personal.
• Assist Food Safety Director in all FS Audits, testing and record keeping.
• Oversee sanitation crew in all FS and sanitation issues.
• Conduct audits on all DOT files, pre and post trip inspections, violations, training’s and conducted all tractor and trailer inspections with the fleet manager on a daily basis.
• Assisted in DOT training and drivers’ orientation and observations.
• Conducted on and off-site safety risk assessments/hazard assessments. Conducted ride along assessments for drivers. Overseen all accident investigations and DOT related incidents. Monitored Drive-Cam
• Handled a Workman’s Compensation claims.
• Assisted HR in all substance policy.
• Assisted Corporate HR and operation manager with HR duties after the sudden departure of our HR director.
• Lead communication with all compliance agencies and local law enforcement. American Red Cross - Fargo ND-Emergency Safety Consultant / CPR/AED/First Instructor 2017 -2017
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Conducted emergency response training for customers throughout ND&MN.
• Created emergency policies and procedures for companies.
• Conducted CPR/AED/First Aid Coerces and BLR certifications.
• Train the trainer for Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid. Michelle Szathmary
102 Santa Cruz Drive S Fargo, ND 58103
**************@*****.*** 701-***-****)
North Dakota Safety Council - Bismarck ND Eastern Safety Consultant / MSHA Mining Instructor 2014 -2016
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Lead Consultant for the MSHA Grant.
• Conducted OSHA and MSHA training to customers throughout ND.
• Created safety policies and procedures for companies.
• Conducted onsite OSHA, MSHA and DOT safety risk assessments/hazard assessments.
• Train the trainer for National Safety Council CPR/AED/First Aid.
• SafeLand USA Instructor for Oil and Gas
Archer Daniels Midland Company - Western Regional Safety & Health Coordinator Casselton, ND 2014 -2014 (6 month contract)
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Conducted onsite safety inspections at 32 facilities including Canada.
• Maintained OSHA record keeping, DOT and work comp claims/records.
• Main lead for safety meetings, training, and safety committees.
• Conducted safety audits with corporate safety teams.
• 90 Days of this contract was spent in Canada.
Butler Machinery Company - Safety Risk Management Coordinator Fargo, ND 2008 – 2014
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Trained all BMC employees and customers in OSHA & MSHA and CPR.
• Corporate workman’s compensation coordinator.
• Assisted all property, auto and liability claims for machines and warranty.
• Safety audits, risk assessments, insurance inspections and responsible for safety handbook, procedures, and orientation.
• Oversee all DOT files, logbooks, violations, and maintenance issues for CDL drivers.
• Responsible for driver training and qualifications. Implemented tracking system for all company owned vehicles and managed the driver’s hot line. ShoreMaster, Inc – Fergus Falls, MN 2005– 2008
Michelle Szathmary
102 Santa Cruz Drive S Fargo, ND 58103
**************@*****.*** 701-***-****)
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Created and implemented OSHA and DOT safety policies and procedures.
• Trained employees in OSHA 30 and 10 Hour.
• Conducted safety meetings and safety committees.
• Conducted safety audits, inspections of 5 locations and multi job sites.
• Responsible for all DOT files and audits.
• Responsible for all accident investigations workers compensations, and auto or property damage.
CCA / Prairie Correctional Facility - Fire and Safety Manager Appleton, MN 1999-2005 ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Responsible for all security officer safety training and inmate safety.
• Fire inspections, standpipe flushing, and fire system manager.
• Head sanitation for all chemicals and hazardous waste operations.
• Conducted safety inspections, audits, and escorted contractors for projects.
• Responsible for all accident investigation, workers compensation and transportation incidents.
Wanzek Construction - Assistant Safety Director for American Crystal Sugar project Fargo, ND 1997 – 1999
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Responsible for all new employee orientation and site-specific safety training and tours.
• Conducted all accident investigation, drug and alcohol testing, workers compensation and transportation for injured employees.
• Trained with ACS in food safe rules and regulations and attended daily food safety meetings and any cross-contamination incidents,
• Conducted daily construction toolbox meetings and tool trailer inspections.
• Attended all preconstruction meetings and inspected areas for possible hazards.
• Crane inspections and pre-pick procedures.
• Assisted ACS in HACCP audits and corrective actions.
• In charge of all PPE and training of all equipment.
• Issued out written safety warnings.
Michelle Szathmary
102 Santa Cruz Drive S Fargo, ND 58103
**************@*****.*** 701-***-****)
• Prepared reports for Wanzek management for weekly job site meetings.
• Met with all regulatory agencies for inspections and corrective actions, fines and abatements.
Additional Skills and Certifications
I have more than 28 years of safety experience including mine safety, safety & risk audits, and implementing, developing, and enforcing OSHA, EPA and state guidelines. I assist companies achieve incident rates well below the national average, by helping them develop obtainable safety programs, policies, safety plans, committees, and Job safety analysis. My extensive background in the construction and mining industries has allowed me to obtain the following trainer qualifications:
• American Red Cross Certified Instructor
• National Safety Council Certified Instructor
• CPR/AED/First Aid – Adult Blood borne & Airborne Pathogens Lift Truck Operator
• National Safety Council Certified Instructor Trainer
• Lift Truck Operator CPR/AED/First Aid – Adult
• OSHA 501, Authorized Trainer
• OSHA 10- & 30-Hour General Industry
• OSHA 510, Authorized Trainer
• OSHA Record keeping, Authorized Trainer
• MSHA IS Authorized Trainer
• MSHA Part 46, Sand & Gravel – New Miner & Refresher
• MSHA Part 48, Surface Coal – New Miner & Refresher / Mine Foreman Prep Class
• Certified Instructor For: o Compressed Gas Confined Spaces
• ECCS General Industry Refresher
• Electrical Safety Compliance
• Fall Protection – Construction Ladder and Stairway Safety
• Hearing Conservation
• Hydrogen Sulfide (Hs2) Awareness
• Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Scaffolding
• Sexual Harassment Training for Employees / Supervisors
• Welding, Cutting and Brazing
Top Certifications (All prior certs)
Michelle Szathmary
102 Santa Cruz Drive S Fargo, ND 58103
**************@*****.*** 701-***-****)
• OSHA 501 Certified Trainer for General Industry/MN Safety Council (2007)
• Certification Mining Instructor with Mining and Health Administration- (2009)
• Certified Safe Land USA instructor (2012)
• Adult CPR and First Aid Instructor (2009)
• HACCP
• SQF
Additional certifications, OSHA course information and completed safety training available upon request
I was a board member for NOSHA Safety Professional Group in Grand Forks. REFERENCE'S
Dean Uselman Executive Director of the City of Wadena:218-***-**** Greg Overland Loss Prevention Ottertail Power: Office: 218-***-**** Cindy Rogholt Otter Express Operation Manger-North Tower Road Fergus Falls, MN- Cell: 320-***-****
Jeffery Forsberg Safety Director at BNI Coal-Contact by Phone: Office: 701-***-**** Cell: 701-***-****
Martin Neilson OSHA Consultation/Bismarck State Collage-Cell: 701-***-**** Randy Niles Safety Director American Crystal Sugar-Cell: 218-***-**** Dani Sivicky-Bettermann-Former Doherty Staffing/Current Mason Brother Human Resources Cell: 218-***-****
Jenny Hoaby HR Assistant-701-936-572-
Toni Autrey HR Manager ICS, Inc- Cell-701-***-**** Kyle Gulbrandson Former SR. Project Manager, ICS Inc, Now General Manager Prairie Supply Cell:701-***-****
Lisa Hodgins- Public Health Inspector/Food Safety Officer-920-***-****
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