Senior Environmental Health & Safety Leader

ERIC CARLSON

Pensacola, FL • 609-***-**** • ********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior Environmental Health & Safety professional with more than 20 years of experience developing and leading comprehensive safety programs across utility, construction, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, refinery, marine, and industrial environments. Recognized for reducing workplace incidents, strengthening regulatory compliance, and building strong safety cultures through leadership, training, and proactive risk management. Experienced in OSHA compliance, contractor oversight, incident investigation, training development, and owner representation for high-risk projects.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Safety Consultant (Semi-Retired)

Independent Consulting 2019 – Present

Provide contract and advisory safety services supporting complex and high-risk operations.

Deliver owner-representation and site safety oversight for marine construction, pharmaceutical, refinery, and industrial projects.

Ensure regulatory compliance while minimizing project disruptions and safety incidents.

Mentor project teams and strengthen on-site safety performance through practical field leadership.

Training & Safety Director

Riggs Distler & Co., Inc. – Cherry Hill, NJ January 2006 – August 2019

Directed enterprise-wide safety strategy for a major utility contractor operating across multiple business units.

Designed and implemented company-wide safety programs that reduced workplace injuries and exposure risks.

Managed and mentored a 25-member safety team supporting four major business units.

Led safety oversight and audits for petrochemical, refining, transmission, distribution, underground utility, powerhouse, and gas projects.

Delivered OSHA 10- and 30-hour training along with fall protection, high-reach, and project-specific safety instruction.

Developed Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and site-specific safety programs for large-scale projects.

Conducted incident investigations and root cause analysis to drive continuous improvement.

Oversaw substance testing programs and injury management for more than 1,000 employees.

Maintained compliance with federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations.

Delivered American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED training and leadership development programs.

Corporate Health & Safety Director

H.C. Constructors, Inc. – Whitehouse Station, NJ March 2002 – January 2006

Administered corporate health and safety programs across multiple active construction sites.

Developed site-specific HASPs and Job Hazard Analyses.

Led OSHA training initiatives and chaired the corporate safety committee.

Supervised safety operations across multiple concurrent projects.

Secured permits and regulatory approvals from state and local agencies.

Designed logistics and traffic control plans to improve job-site safety.

Facilitated monthly corporate safety meetings and training sessions.

Capital Projects Safety Manager

Bristol-Myers Squibb – Pennington, NJ June 2000 – March 2002

Oversaw safety operations for multiple large-scale capital construction projects.

Conducted contractor prequalification reviews and safety orientation programs.

Developed and implemented emergency preparedness and response drills.

Coordinated inspections and site visits with EPA and DEP officials.

Served as liaison between project management and safety teams.

Environmental Health & Safety Consultant / Operations Manager

Summit Compliance Corporation – Hamilton, NJ February 1995 – June 2000

Provided safety auditing, environmental monitoring, supervision, and training for construction management firms and pharmaceutical and petrochemical clients.

Supported turnaround and process projects in high-hazard environments.

Promoted to Operations Manager with responsibility for supervising approximately 30 employees.

Delivered technical guidance and maintained consistent safety performance across multiple client sites.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma

BCIT Medford Campus – Medford, NJ

CERTIFICATIONS & CREDENTIALS

OSHA 501 & 502 Outreach Instructor (Construction & General Industry)

American Red Cross Certified Instructor

First Aid / CPR / AED / Bloodborne Pathogens Instructor

Powered Industrial Truck Instructor

High Reach & Mobile Lift Instructor

Confined Space Instructor

Fire Safety Instructor

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