Christopher Treviño
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Tomball, Texas 77375
*********@*****.***
http://www.linkedin.com/in/christophertrevino
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Safety Manager
Highly accomplished safety professional with over 8 years experience, including time as a federal safety inspector enforcing OSHA, EPA and other federal, state and local regulations; regulatory specialist for a multi-million dollar petrochemical facility; and safety leader for over 900 City employees. Training specialist with experience organizing and conducting formal and informal training. Proven success in forming close rapport with employees at all levels for the purpose of creating a strong safety culture.
Key Skills
Cost Reduction
Project Management
Policy & Procedure Writing
Investigations
Regulatory Compliance
Workers Compensation
Risk Management
Audits & Inspections
First Aid/CPR Training
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Professional Experience
COCA-COLA REFRESHMENTS: HOUSTON, TX
APRIL 2011 - PRESENT
Safety Specialist
Leading all aspects of safety for the Houston Market Unit. Partnering with executive teams and line-workers to promote a safe and healthy workplace with great emphasis on garnering a highly motivated and well-engaged safety culture. Acting as subject matter expert for highly visible corporate projects such as job hazard analysis, safety communications, and respiratory protection.
Regulatory Champion – Initiating internal audits and action plans to help ensure certification for OHSAS 18001.
CITY OF HOUSTON, TX
MARCH 2009 – APRIL 2011
Safety Officer
Safety Officer for seven City departments investigating all accidents and incidents, providing first aid/CPR/AED certification, and conducting training in topics including, but not limited to, office safety, confined space entry, bloodborne pathogen awareness, materials handling, electrical safety, and lockout/tagout procedures.
Cost Reduction – Worked diligently with team members to decrease injuries, by organizing training and safety committees, which resulted in a 44% reduction of workers’ compensation costs.
DISH NETWORK: DENVER, CO & ATLANTA, GA
MAY 2008 – FEBRUARY 2009
Safety Specialist
Developed and implemented all phases of safety training for the Denver and Atlanta distribution centers. Conducted safety audits, evaluated operational areas for hazards, and acted as contact for regulatory agencies during inspections. Trained and certified employees as forklift, man-lift, and battery-powered pallet jack operators.
Policy & Procedure Restructuring – Initiated project for integrating corporate-level policy and procedure for use in the distribution warehouse setting.
EZ COMPLY: HOUSTON, TX
DECEMBER 2006 – MAY 2008
Safety Consultant
Conducted safety and security vulnerability assessments and created facility security plans based on results. Created emergency response manuals for fire, flood, hurricane, explosion, and other emergency scenarios. Trained facility employees on regulations listed in 29, 33, 40, 46 Code of Federal Regulations.
Project Consulting – Consulted with facility on $500,000 project consisting of security upgrades including infrared cameras, badge-activated turnstiles, and new security policies and procedures.
VOPAK TERMINALS: DEER PARK, TX
MARCH 2007 – SEPTEMBER 2007
Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Rebuilt formal safety policy and procedures to reflect behavior-based safety approach. Conducted training for over 50 line workers and supervisors on all aspects of general safety awareness and accident reporting. Wrote accident prevention plans for two separate facilities with emphasis on emergency response, evacuation, and standard operating procedures.
Staff Development – Garnered new behavior-based safety culture, at all levels of staff, through routine job site safety checks, daily safety “tailgate” talks, and by keeping all staff informed of monthly accident/incident data.
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD: HOUSTON, TX
MARCH 2003 – MARCH 2007
Facility Safety Inspector
Conducted safety and health inspections on over 200 facilities throughout the Port of Houston area, including enforcement of OSHA regulations. Assisted facility managers in building accident prevention plans and training curricula including, but not limited to, fire safety, office safety, and process safety.
Formal Recognition – Spearheaded critical mission to implement new federal safety and security regulations created in response to September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Worked with both enlisted and commissioned team members to complete mission four months ahead of schedule.
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Education & Training
Master of Science in Occupational Safety & Health
COLUMBIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY, expected February 2012
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety & Health
COLUMBIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY, April 2011
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Management
AMERICAN MILITARY UNIVERSITY, February 2010
Environmental Health & Safety Academy
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, September 2009
Instructor’s Training (First Aid, CPR, and AED)
AMERICAN RED CROSS, April 2009