Risk Management Occupational Safety
Resume:
WORK EXPERIENCE
Safety & Occupational Health Manager
The Building People (remote)
June 2023 - current
Strategically developing, implementing and managing various safety and health programs for the corporation level as well as the project level. Training course content development for employees as well as supervisors on some of skills it takes to become a safety resource for the employees. Performing incident investigations for injuries, illnesses and near misses to determine root and surface causes as well as corrective actions and system improvements. Using technology to develop a method to track leading safety indicators per project and corporate-wide. Working on programs to fully integrate occupational safety and health into the nature of the business model.
Safety Consultant
Cottingham & Butler – SMSC & others (remote)
May 2022- June 2023
Provided safety and health consultation and risk management services to a variety of clients related to risk management assessments. Created action plans and task lists based upon their specific needs along with designating priorities. Various customized technical tools were developed to assist with their on-site project implementation, including risk surveys, training tracking, training programs and policies/procedures/programs using Microsoft software. Served as a coach and/or mentor to the employees assigned the task of safety management.
Occupational Safety & Health Manager
IL Dept. of Transportation – Springfield, IL
Nov. 2016 – May 2022
Managed a comprehensive statewide occupational safety and health program for over 5,500 employees. Developed and served as the Administrator for the Respiratory Protection and Medical Surveillance Programs. Developed the Employee Safety Code that included the OSHA-required written programs and processes for IDOT. Developed, Cheryl J. Neff
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EDUCATION
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
Bloomington, IN
Earned credits towards a
dual Master of Science
degree in Environmental
Science and Public
Affairs (1992-1993)
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
West Lafayette, IN
Earned a Bachelor of
Science degree in
Environmental Health,
dual majors of Industrial
Hygiene and Health
Physics (May 1989)
OSHA TRAINING
INSTITUTE
Arlington Heights, IL
Completed various safety
and health courses,
including:
Whistleblower
OSHA for Enforcement
State Plan Administration
Industrial Hygiene
1910 Train the Trainer
1926 Train the Trainer
plus, several others.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING
Mountains & Marathons
ALIGN Leadership
(July 2019 SF Marathon)
MBI Wayfinder Life
Coach
(December 2022)
C. Neff
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implemented and maintained the safety and health training curriculum for both classroom and online training. Created an annual strategic plan that outlined the goals, strategies and projects to ensure the program focused on the vision of becoming a trusted and valued resource for all occupational safety and health issues at IDOT.
Environmental Safety and Health Manager
StandardAero – Springfield, IL
Feb 2016 – Nov. 2016
Implemented a comprehensive environmental safety and health program at a maintenance and repair operations facility for small to medium aircraft. Was responsible for managing the Workers Compensation cases as well as the environmental permits. Senior Site Safety Advisor
Exelon Nuclear – Clinton Power Station
April 2015 – Feb. 2016
Responsible for administering and advising on safety and health issues for a BWR nuclear power plant. Ensured the plant upheld the elements of the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star status. Developed procedures, reviewed work packages, conducted air monitoring/sampling, advised on proper work practices and educated the various departments on health and safety issues. Functioned as a liaison during regulatory inspections. Division Manager
IL Dept. of Labor – Springfield, IL
April 2001 – February 2015
Responsible for the statewide operations of IL OSHA. Performed planning, goal and objective setting as well as the legal provisions of the Illinois State Plan agreement. Served as the first level contest, issued legal citations, prepared budget documents and enacted legislation/updated administrative rules.
State Plan Coordinator - Responsible for all aspects of the OSHA grants, including budget development, program goals, personal and Division performance measures and reports. The ongoing adoption of Administrative Rules, OSHA standards, drafting letters of interpretation and managed the key elements of the comprehensive development schedule. Expanded and executed the professional training program for enforcement field teams. Industrial Hygienist - Conducted OSHA compliance inspections and investigations at public establishments, developed and provided training programs, evaluated written programs and performed industrial hygiene sampling. Served the integral role in filing the grant application for the OSHA state plan grant program and meeting the terms. These involved rewriting the laws, the administrative rules, the procedures and working with federal OSHA and the various legislative parties to get the program approved and funded. N
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Director, Environmental Health & Safety
Lincoln Land Community College – Springfield, IL
October 1997 – July 2000
Established and implemented a comprehensive environmental safety and health program from start. This involved ensuring compliance with state, federal, community college and local regulations. Supervision of the Wellness Program, the sports insurance program and claims management for the Workers Compensation program.
Regulatory Compliance Consultant
C. J. Vinson & Associates – Chatham, IL
May 1995 – December 1997 (part-time)
Provided safety and health consulting to smaller businesses who did not otherwise have the resources to provide in-house services. Reviewed and developed written programs, conducted on-site facility audits and presented various safety and health training topics in accordance with OSHA and EPA.
Regulatory Compliance Coordinator
OGR Service Corporation – Springfield, IL
June 1994 – April 1995
Springfield, IL
Developed and implemented a working health and safety program customized to fit the needs of the individual members of a professional organization. Provided regulatory consultation by telephone, on-site audits, written program reviews and presentations at conference meetings regarding OSHA, FTC and ADA issues.
Industrial Hygienist
IL Dept. of Nuclear Safety – Springfield, IL
June 1990 – August 1992
Springfield, IL
Developed, implemented and maintained a smaller state agency’s health and safety program. Components included a comprehensive medical surveillance program, numerous EPA and OSHA Hazardous Materials Training programs and site-specific plans for various hazardous waste sites governed by the Department. Served as an integral member of the statewide Emergency Response program for radiological and chemical incidents. N
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