Construction, Safety, EHS, Superintendent, Manager
Resume:
CHRIS Garcia
Conway, SC *****
*******@******.***
JR Cruz Corporation
April 2024 – Present
Environmental Health and Safety Manager
Perform job site inspections and audits daily, weekly and monthly.
Conduct New Employee Orientations to the project, copy all certifications and create a folder for their paperwork that is kept on the jobsite.
Hold daily morning Tool Box Talk meetings with all workers onsite prior to start of work.
Identify hazards and or changes to the day’s plan, make sure all are fit for duty
Complete daily reports and upload them to the server and/or send to specific personnel.
Work closely with DEP and all Environmental agencies collecting and testing soil samples for contaminants.
Develop the emergency evacuation plan with muster points along with an emergency contact list of all local emergency response units closest to the project.
Perform site walks daily, weekly or monthly with the FDNY
Working with crews in permit required confined spaces
Ensure all necessary paperwork is completed and accurate for the task at hand
Ahern Painting Contactors
January 2024- March 2024
Safety Coordinator
Transit approved Safety coordinator for bridge painting project.
Inspect jobsite for general safety and to sign off on all ladders, inspect fire extinguishers and make sure all workers were fit for duty.
Conducted morning Tool Box Talks and required all personnel to sign in every day.
Performed New Employee Orientations, retraining and continuing training on specific job-related requests.
Submitted daily, weekly, and monthly Safety reports to the corporate office and MTA.
Amended and submitted all SWP’s for review then reviewed with all workers before their shifts and signed them for documentation.
Coordinated all Blood Lead Level testing through, Clarity Testing, on site in our yard at 6:30am every first Monday of the month.
Weekly checks on inventory for PPE, order once a month unless needed immediately or for an emergency.
Stayed within the Safety budget allotted and the, manpower was always in proper PPE.
Judlau Contracting /OHL USA
May 2021-December 2023
Construction Safety Coordinator
Dyer Ave Project-Transit Approved
5-Stations Project-Transit Approved
8-Stations Project-Transit Approved
Identifying potential employee exposures to lead and asbestos, developing standard operating procedures for routine work to comply with OHSA/NYCTA Standard, scheduling air monitoring with EHS, scheduling employees for necessary medical testing and informing EHS of employee health concerns with potential exposures to lead.
Coordinating Safety coverage at all locations for daily shifts and any G. O’s.
Maintaining records of all Daily Reports, New Hire paperwork, meetings and all other OSHA required logs, maintained and accessible in our field office.
Performing orientations as needed along with retraining.
Developing Toolbox Talks to be utilized at the beginning of every shift which encourages interaction with workers.
Performing site audits and documenting all findings on my daily reports.
Coordinating and scheduling 3rd party safety audits and meetings
Attending weekly and bi-weekly progress meetings
Training of other safety personnel and competent persons
Acting CSM in the absence of one
Judlau Contracting/OHL Group
Joint Venture Judlau/TC Electric
April 2018—December 2023
Construction Safety Engineer (CSE)
Owner-approved safety engineer at Metro North Railroad, Hudson Line. Sandy Relief Rehab project. Power/C & S Improvements Contract 100*******, Phase 1 and 2, JV with TC Electric.
Conducting Monthly Safety and Progress meetings
Performing weekly Safety Audits to ensure OSHA compliance.
Developing Toolbox Talks to be utilized at the beginning of every shift which encourages interaction with workers.
Onboarding and site orientations for new employees.
Conducting safety training as required with the workforce.
Maintaining records of all Daily Reports, New Hire paperwork, meetings and all other OSHA required logs, maintained and accessible in our field office.
Performing investigations on injuries accidents and incidents as needed throughout the project.
Administering FRA Random Drug testing Program for the project.
Creating Safe Work Plans and Job Hazard Analysis for project activities
Infinite Consulting Corporation, Queens, NY
February 2017 – April 2018
Safety Manager, TDX (Manhattan Psychiatric Center) Randall’s Island New York, NY
Owner-approved Safety Manager for TDX, the Owner, NYS OMH (Office of Mental Health) and OGS (Office of General Services) $300 million 22 floor hospital project.
Onboarding and site orientations for new employees
Overseeing daily, weekly, and monthly safety audits, safety meetings and safety stand-downs, providing reports for each as documentation.
Identifying potential employee exposures to lead and asbestos, developing standard operating procedures for routine work to comply with OHSA/NYCTA Standard, scheduling air monitoring with EHS, scheduling employees for necessary medical testing and informing EHS of employee health concerns with potential exposures to lead.
Coordination with CIH for periodic site visits to ensure worker compliance.
Performing daily inspections of the project, recording all safety deficiencies, observing workers in their environment/space, working safely and in the proper PPE.
Coordinating emergency responders to develop rescue plans and familiarize them with the work and site conditions.
Hirani Group, Jericho, NY
January 2016--February 2017
Safety Supervisor, MTACC (Metropolitan Transportation Authority Capital Construction), New York, NY
Safety Supervisor for MTACC for all four train stations of the iconic Second Avenue Subway project, from construction through punch lists and the successful completion and opening of the line.
Performing daily inspections and preparing daily hazard log reporting to owner on all contractor personnel and work being performed throughout project for all station contractors, subcontractors, and rail/communication contractor.
Creating Safe Work Plans and Job Hazard Analysis for project activities
Representing the construction manager at safety meetings with client and other agencies and public authorities (NYC Transit, FDNY, NYC Office of Emergency Management, NYC Department of Environmental Protection).
Performing daily safety tasks such as audits, toolbox talks, retraining, prepare and review accident/ injury/near-miss analysis and reports; remedial measures/corrective action reporting; Emergency Action Plan and drills; FDNY inspections.
Participating in daily, weekly, and monthly safety audits, safety meetings and safety stand-downs.
Preparing quarterly safety audits and reports for station, track, and communication contractors.
Builder Services Group/Vern’s Insulation & Specialties, New Smyrna Beach, FL
Safety Manager, January 2014--December 2016
Overseeing all aspects of safety related to commercial and residential construction.
Responsible for day-to-day safety, including daily jobsite inspections/audits, safety orientations, safety training, PPE enforcement, daily toolbox talks with all workers, review work plans and Job Safety Analysis; job progress from safety perspective, housekeeping/physical plant safety; corrective actions, accident/incident investigation.
Weekly and monthly safety reviews with all field staff.
White Plains Hospital, White Plains, New York
September 2012—December 2013
Construction Super and Safety Supervisor
Performing daily safety inspections on all interior construction (e.g. build-out of administrative suites and cancer treatment center). Hazard recognition and correcting conditions daily.
Coordinated with the White Plains City Building Department to ensure all work is performed and passed all safety and compliance inspections.
Maintaining air monitoring and containment for respirable dust, mold, and other contaminants.
Identifying potential employee exposures to lead and asbestos, developing standard operating procedures for routine work to comply with OHSA/NYCTA Standard, scheduling air monitoring with EHS, scheduling employees for necessary medical testing and informing EHS of employee health concerns with potential exposures to lead.
Performing daily safety walks and toolbox talks with all building trades to maintain safety measures.
Preparing daily safety reports based on collected information from all work.
ASAP Electric & Contracting, Pelham, NY
May 2000-July 2012
Construction Superintendent and Safety Officer
Managing all day-to-day operations both for commercial and residential projects.
Performing Daily safety toolbox talk, and safety auditing conducted daily and bi-weekly.
Developing and implementing safety procedures. Including developing safety standard operating procedures, company safety program, PPE program, and Job Safety Analysis.
Developing safety program for operation of Bobcat, backhoe, and bucket truck; installation of generators, conduit installation, service panels, fall protection for ladder/roof safety, and gantry use for material handling.
Establishing tracking system for each of the projects of all material, man-hours, expenses and injuries or accidents if any as well as unforeseen issues
EDUCATION
B.S., Business Management (2009) Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY
CERTIFICATIONS
SST Safety Certification
SSPC C5 Deleading Hazardous Coatings
Asbestos Inspector Certified
DOB Sight Safety Manager License
40hr Hazwoper
First Aid/CPR/AED
DOT Hazardous Waste Manifest
Confined Space Training Permit Required (8 hr- training)
32-hour Supported Scaffolding
32-hour Rigging
Lock Out/Tag Out Certificate of Completion
BEDC EHS Spills Training
BEDC EHS Standards Training
FEMA Emergency Management Institute (Incident Command Center)
DOT Hazmat and RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator Training
COVID-19 Awareness Training
OSHA Construction Health and Safety Outreach (30 hour)
MTA New York City Transit Track Safety Training
Metro North Railroad Track Safety Training
Amtrack Track Safety Training
Scaffold safety (4 Hour training)
Rigging Awareness (4-hour training)
Confined Space Training
Aerial work platform trained
Forklift training
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