Safety Director Manager

Michael E. Norwood

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Indian Springs, Nevada 89 018

Home cell: 702-***-****

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Safety Director/Manager

A highly qualified Construction Safety Manager, and Safety Director, I offer years of experience and knowledge in both commercial and residential with focused results. As an effective leader with proven ability to deal with customers and end users as well as project owners and a talent for identifying and resolving problems from customer questions to labor disputes, and hazard recognition. Bravo Underground Aug.2022 to Aug. 2025

2021 Hared

Henderson NV.

When I started work here, I was hired as the assistant safety director, however the passing of the man above me moved me into the safety director position. Doing both field and all administrating as well. I have dealt with law suits, insurance, both auto and work comp and did training, new hire orientation. Bravo does gas pipeline’ water, sewer, and power projects. I was laid-off due to a lack of work and company financial issues.

Canyon Electric @ Nevada Test Site March 2021 to July-2022 This project was overseeing the evacuation and transfer of fuel from two above ground fuel storage tanks which involved massive grounding and several confined space entries (all permit required) as well as working closely with MSTS (site environmental personnel as well as the I H Department). On this project I started as Safety only and took over the project as superintendent in the absence of Jeff Boatwright to complete the project. All test site projects are 4-day 10-hour shifts, with some exceptions like the U1A bore hole that was 96’ in diameter 1500’ deep 24-7 from start to finish. Cal Electro Nevada Test Site at the DAF Substation November 2020 to March-2021 Overseeing the building of electrical controls and grounding of perimeter fencing and drilling and placement of ground rods for the project. This is a highly secured area on the Test Site requiring a high level of clearance from the Department of Energy. The work was completed on time and under budget. Canyon Electric March-2020 to November-2020

Superintendent at Mercury Nevada Test site project for U1A Lines stop project. This Project was completed under budget and ahead of schedule. I was then asked to move to a project in Mercury to oversee it as the safety lead over both our workers and at the 23-460 building which involved taking control of sub-contractors compliance and overseeing the completion of the electrical for both the buildings and parking lot lights and bases, as well as the bollards for the sidewalk lightening and ensuring the landscape and parking lot were completed 100%. Consultant for both Construction and Mining Operations I have had a badge for the Mercury Test site under the DOE (Department of Energy) doing a bore hole for a project and after the site was completed Canyon Electric my employer was set for other projects on the test site that were canceled due to Covid 19 Virus.

I have been hired to walk active projects and mining sites to identify hazards and non-compliance issues. Doing both the training for new miners as well as OSHA 10- and 30-Hour training for the work force. Site audits, and walk through, checking for confined space issues, machine and belting safeguards and making sure workers understand the risk and hazards they are dealing with. Handling all insurance claims from workers compensation to auto. Certified to do onsite drug test and follow up with medical providers to ensure return to work policies are adhered to following injuries or illness Bombard Electric January-2016-October-2020

3570 West Post Road

Las Vegas NV. 89118

Valley Electric Solar Project

Pahrump NV.

Site Safety Manager

Overseeing all site safety for subcontractors and Bombard workers. Training, daily /weekly Audits, workers compensation, created light duty programs, as well as follow up with medical professionals. Insure environmental protection, removal of Rattlesnakes from site, and desert tortoise. Project completed July 29 th, 2016, with no lost time injuries. Cupertino Electric Inc. January-2014 to December-2016 1132 North Seventh Street, San Jose, CA 95112-4427 Moapa Solar Project, Moapa, Nevada and Copper Mountain Solar Project Safety Coordinator

Onsite training, onsite drug testing, first aid and medical treatments for onsite injuries/ accidents. As well as accident investigations were my primary job requirements, which have proven to be successful accomplishments. I worked with Cupertino on two different projects for a total of 27 months. Southwest Safety Consultants – Norwood and Company September-2013 to January-2014 Fort Morgan, Colorado – Noble Energy

Overseeing 29-mile pipeline project for safety and compliance issues was my assignment. In charge of all welding, electrical, equipment operators and testing of line once completed. Southwest Safety Consultants – Norwood and Company February-2007 to2012 20August-2013Southwest Kansas and Dodge City Co-ops Superintendent and Safety Director

I oversaw the concrete placement as well as all mechanical and electrical work for projects, as well as all confined space entry and crane picks, and equipment placement. Trump Las Vegas Construction – Trump Tower July-2004 to September-2007 Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

OCIP Administrator/Director of Site Safety Owners Representative I worked in conjunction with both the insurance Broker and carrier on the OCIP enrollment and workers comp while working directly to set up care with our medical providers and stay in contact with them to ensure light duty was protocol and each employee was returned to work quickly so that each company complied.

My goal was to return each worker to full duty as soon as possible and to keep in contact with the worker to maintain positive outlooks regarding his/her return. Light duty was always a priority not lost time.

Caesars Palace September-2001 to July-2004

Las Vegas, Nevada

Director of Safety

Working with both the insurance Broker and carrier, I directed all site safety walks and safety committee meetings, implemented back to work and light duty protocols and enforced the OSHA Standards 1926 1910 as they applied to the various trades.

The New-Com Companies August-1996 to September-2001 Las Vegas, Nevada

Director of Safety

New-Com had union and nonunion companies, 9 in total. I was the sole safety person for all of these hour training classes. My job also included confined space, trenching and excavation, writing the safety and health manuals for all 9 companies’ site-specific safety. We also had a Mining company which fell under MSHA.

Associated General Contractors May-1996 to August-1996 Las Vegas, Nevada

Safety Director

I worked for AGC doing both site safety inspections and safety training for their contractors and their subs. This job was an interim position due to the health problems of one of their full-time inspectors. New-Com was contacted by AGC about me on a Friday and I started at New-Com the following Monday. 4

During my career and believing strongly in safety incentive programs, I developed and implemented Employee Safety incentive programs which were based on quarterly hours worked, 500 hours per quarter. I developed union and nonunion safety committees both for job sites as well as company policy and procedure regarding safety and training. I worked closely with all operation managers for each division, coordinated training, OSHA 10- and 30-hour classes, excavation, trenching-fall protection, scaffolds and many other classes per OSHA 1926 and 1910 standards. MSHA training for crushing operations, Part 46-48, Air-Way Rock Products inclusive of First Aid and CPR Training was taught and coordinated outside training for specific areas: Nevada Power, Southwest Gas and Clark County Air Quality.

I am dedicated to safety, inclusive of long workdays and on call 24-7. I have shown my commitment by my openness to work nights, weekends and holidays in addition to my normal hours to see a job safely through to completion and to bring successful desired results to everyone. Continuing Education and Certification

American Society of Safety Engineers 2000

Electrical Safety for Construction Industry

(NECA) National Electrical Contractors Association NFPA-70E 2014

Member AGC Safety Council, Associated General Contractors Las Vegas, Nevada

OSHA 510 Trainer Course

For the General Industry

University of California, San Diego, California 2008 OSHA 500 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health For the Construction Industry

University of California, San Diego, California 22014 First Aide CPR, American Red Cross

Clark County Dust Control 2023

(NUCA) Trenching and Excavation Competent Person National Underground Contractors Association

(Sandvick Equipment Corporation), Las Vegas, Nevada 2005 Desert Tortoise Training Card #9721

Southern Nevada Water Authority, Henderson, Nevada 2014 Clark County Air Quailty 2024

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