Risk Management Worker's Compensation

HUBERT D. RUMPH

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Irmo, SC *9063

803-***-**** (Home) or 803-***-**** (Cell)

**************@*******.***

EDUCATION

University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.

Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies; December 2002

Concentration in Business Management/Psychology

PROFILE

Safety professional with over 28 years of experience in Environmental, Occupational Safety, and Health management. Experienced in safety prevention programs, environmental compliance, Experience in maintaining MEP/CMMS systems for reliability and sustainability & building management systems, injury reduction, conducting OSHA and safety training classes, as well as managing workers' compensation claims. Veteran who served in the United States Air Force.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Safety and Risk Management

Proven ability to direct and implement effective safety programs, which reduced occupational injuries.

Managed worker's compensation cases and insurance claims to ensure employees returned to full duty.

Completed site surveys, safety & housekeeping audits and environmental inspections using risk assessments and developed corrective action plans to ensure 100% compliance with applicable safety, health, and environmental regulations, including OSHA, EPA, DHEC, ANSI, NEC, NFPA, NIOSH, DOT, MHSA, FDA, FEMA, and state and local regulations.

Proven ability to handle Incident Command Operations and Emergency Response Operations.

Investigated incidents, determined root causes, and recommended corrective action.

Experienced in project/environmental management, manufacturing operations, energy/utility and government sector. Manage large-scale capital projects/improvement projects.

Technical Expertise

Certification: Certified Risk Manager; Certified 10/30 Hour OSHA Instructor; Certified CMESH – Manager of Environmental, Safety and Health, Certified First Aid/CPR/AED; and Forklift Training (Certified), ALICE Active Shooter Instructor Certification

Training and Coursework: OSHA Safety for Manager (40 hours); Workers Compensation Insurance & Claims Management; Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER); Technical experience with ammonia refrigeration system; Advanced Ergonomics; and Risk Assessments; Project Management; Process Improvement; Knowledgeable of Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma Principles. Knowledgeable of Work Zone Traffic Control Safety for Highway Control & Maintenance Activities

Computer Skills: Proficient with the use of Kronos, PeopleSoft; Microsoft Office; Excel, Word and Power Point

Communication Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to teach and motivate personnel to use safe practices and understand regulations, and highly customer service driven.

Teach interesting and well-received safety training and community awareness programs.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

City of Columbia, Director of Safety and Risk Management Sept. 2016 – Mar. 2025

Columbia, SC

Developed and directed the strategic plan, policies, budget, and operating procedures; monitored and evaluated the effectiveness and impact of changes required to improve the Safety and Risk Management division.

Oversaw the development of the Safety and Risk Management division’s collaborative city-wide safety and risk management initiatives. Manage facilities and building maintenance improvements

Oversaw the development and maintenance of a high-level systematic risk assessment based upon sound risk management principles (E.G., hazard identification, risk/vulnerability analysis, and impact/consequence analysis) for city administrators to prioritize risk and mitigation efforts. Oversaw capital projects.

Developed and monitored collaborative initiatives and projects based upon best practices to promote risk awareness and reduction, loss prevention, emergency preparedness and response, and workplace safety.

Assisted the Emergency Management Program, including developing and overseeing the budget, contracts, policies, procedures, annual work plans, and personnel.

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Participated in the City of Columbia Incident Command System Type III All-Hazards Incident Management Team (IMT) and served as one of the IMT’s Type III All-Hazard Incident Commands throughout the city and community.

Served on and led a variety of city safety-related committees.

Evaluated the results of overall operations regularly and systematically and reported these results to the HR Director, Assistant City Manager, members of the senior leadership team, City Manager, and other related entities as necessary.

Initiated and negotiated memorandums of understanding and other instruments with federal, state, local, and private organizations; sought out, researched, applied for, and managed grants that assisted with mitigation, loss prevention, planning, training, responses, and recovery.

ARYZTA (Otis Spunkmeyer Bakery), Environmental Health & Safety Manager Sept. 2015 – Sept. 2016

West Columbia, SC

Conduct staff orientation programs and training sessions as required.

Experience knowledge in food cleaning operations to GMP standards.

Facilitate and manage the ammonia refrigeration system and the CMMS physical facility process

Negotiate conditions, audit findings and mitigation methods with regulatory agencies and capital projects.

Perform environmental monitoring to ensure the operation is within permit conditions and parameters.

Implement safety prevention programs and comply with government agencies' rules and regulations.

Prepare safety reports and materials.

Oversee the reporting process and direction of all workers’ compensation claims.

Cost control – managing cost-effective budget.

Understand and comply with all applicable Federal, State, County, Local, 3rd Party & Company’s - regulations, laws, rules and procedures.

Increased effectiveness of workplace Safety program.

Assisted Safety Committee in reviewing and revising Safety, Health, and Emergency Response policies.

Site EHS contact for governing agencies.

Track and trend injuries to prevent workplace injury.

Developed and implemented safety policies and programs.

Conducted pre-start-up safety for new equipment.

Led Waste Minimization Projects “0 Landfill”; Water Reduction; Energy Conservation.

Conducted accident investigations and implement corrective action plans.

ARYZTA (Otis Spunk Meyer Bakery), Safety Manager, West Columbia, SC Mar 2013- Sept. 2015

Led the development and implementation of a strong occupational and safety management program to create an injury-free environment & environmental compliance and facility maintenance regulatory compliance.

Experience knowledge in food cleaning operations to GMP standards.

Facilitate and manage the ammonia refrigeration system and the CMMS physical facility process.

Championed safety culture with zero accident mentality.

Developed and managed written Safety programs, policies and procedures.

Developed a strong relationship and facilitated employee-led behavior-based safety process in a team-based environment.

Conducted Environmental, Health and Safety Training for all employees.

Conducted regular safety audits, environmental audits, identified and evaluated hazards in the workplace and recommended solutions to minimize or eliminate risk. This included working indirectly in the manufacturing environment with 30-50% of time dedicated to “floor time” in the facility. Facility Improvement monitoring.

Researched federal, state and local regulations to define existing and upcoming legal obligations and requirements of associated programs and policies.

Proactively identified opportunities for improvement in all areas of safety using “Lesson-Learned”.

Led accident investigations and maintained all OSHA reporting.

Supported all accident and near-miss investigations to uncover the root causes and tracked the completion of corrective actions.

Tracked, analyzed, and reported safety & environmental performance results.

Prescribed control solutions to eliminate hazards and causes of loss events against financial impact and to reduce the chance of loss when hazards could not be eliminated.

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Georgia-Pacific, Health & Safety Manager, Prosperity, SC August 2011-May 2013

Developed tools and methods to understand facility safety culture and then built strategies to close gaps in organizational and personal risk tolerance to champion a “zero-accident” mentality.

Led monthly plant safety meetings and safety committee meetings.

Developed systems and methods for identifying hazards and evaluating risk in existing and future equipment, processes, and operations (i.e., risk assessments, near misses, etc.).

FPL Food, LLC, Health &Safety Environmental Coordinator, West Cola., SC Dec. 2010-Aug. 2011

Walmart ( Subsidiary)

Conducted new employee safety orientation, contractor safety training, and generalized safety training to provide a basic understanding of all company-wide safety programs and required OSHA training.

Prepared materials and conducted required training for all employees while maintaining training records of all training classes for the required length of time.

Managed worker’s compensation cases to ensure employees returned to full duty as soon as possible and minimized the impact of reporting criteria/financial impact.

FitesaFiberweb, Health, Safety & Environmental Coordinator, Simpsonville, SC Aug. 2009 - Dec. 2010

Procter & Gamble (Subsidiary)

Conducted safety orientation training for new employees and contractors. Monitor Contractor compliance.

Developed and implemented policies, procedures, and processes regarding air, water, land management and waste management according to DHEC/OSHA/MHSA regulations.

Conducted monthly behavior observations and department condition-based audits and maintained the BASE Observation Data Process and department posting.

Investigated incidents (such as equipment damage, near misses and injury), determined root causes, and recommended corrective action to correct deficiencies and make improvements.

South Carolina Electric & Gas (SCANA Corp.), Safety Advisor, Columbia, SC Jun. 2005 – Aug. 2009

Assisted construction, electrical and engineering contractors on OSHA General Construction Safety Industry & Health Standards.

Prepared and conducted safety training (HAZMAT/HAZWOP), safety meetings, and presentations.

Conducted safety audits and facility inspections to comply with DHEC, EPA, OSHA, DOT, NFPA, ANSI, NEC, RCRA, MUTCMB, LLR, and Non-hazardous and Hazardous Regulatory Agencies.

Investigated incidents, determined root causes, and recommended corrective action to correct deficiencies and make improvements.

Richland County Dept. of Public Works, Safety & Training Coordinator, Cola., SC Apr. 2004 - Jun. 2005

Developed, coordinated, and administered safety training (HAZMAT/HAZWOP, DHEC & OSHA) program for all Department of Public Works (DPW) personnel. Oversaw Facilities Maintenance Compliance.

Coordinated all aspects of the formulation and execution of the department’s training program, which included training related to safety subjects, technical training, apprenticeship program, and other related training for Engineering, Security, Transportation, Solid Waste & Recycling Departments.

Pontiac Foods (Kroger Co.), Safety & Training Coordinator/Facilitator, Pontiac, SC Oct. 1994 - Mar. 2004

Implemented and managed the safety/security program for the facility to champion a safety culture of “zero accidents”.

Familiar and knowledgeable with AIB Food Safety Standards.

Facilitate safe food packaging and beverage operations.

Implemented the employee-led Behavioral Accident Prevention Process (BAPP).

Conducted safety briefings, safety meetings, OSHA/DHEC/HAZMAT safety training classes for facility management and employees.

Shealy Environmental Services, Inc., Chemist Laboratory Technician, Cola., SC Jun. 1992 - Jul. 1994

Performed analytical and comprehensive drinking, saline, and wastewater tests for domestic and industrial agencies. Conduct various chemical analyses and testing to EPA standards.

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S. C. Department of Corrections, Correctional Officer, Cola., SC Mar. 1989 - Jun. 1992

Monitored inmate activity by ensuring order and control.

Completed SC Criminal Justice training program for correctional officers.

United States Air Force, Air Traffic Control Operator, K.I. Sawyer A.F.B., MI Oct. 1985 - Dec. 1988

Provided vital services in assisting civilian and military aircraft to avoid collisions and maintain flight safety.

MEMBERSHIPS AND AWARDS

S. C. American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)

Served as Secretary of SC ASSE from 2007 - 2008

American Conference of Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)

S. C. Trucker’s Association

S. C. Occupational Safety Council

S. C. Chamber of Commerce Safety Program

S. C. Manufacturing Alliance

S. C. Association of Counties

S. C. Employer’s Advocacy Association – Board of Directors – Vice President

S. C. Public Risk Management Association – Board of Directors – Member

S. C. Worker’s Compensation Education Association

2018 J.J. Keller National Safety Professional of the Year

2023 S. C. Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA) Risk Professional of the Year

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