Health, Safety, and Industrial Hygiene Specialist

Dewey F. Youngerman III

BS, Industrial Health and Safety, Central Missouri State University, 1985

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Professional Experience:

Dual qualified Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Professional and Industrial Hygienist with over 20 years experience identifying, evaluating, and controlling environmental and health stressors in occupational, industrial, urban, and wildland settings. Proficient with CFR 29, 40, and 49 interpretation, management, and enforcement; HSE program development, management, and training; biomedical, Federal lands, military installation, refinery, shipyard, and various RCRA spill site HSE management; Hazcom, site safety audits, fall protection, Respiratory, PPE, voluntary compliance, and workplace safety program development; Public Relations Liaison with various media outlets and unions; NIOSH and OSHA based Industrial Hygiene surveys; OSHA, EPA, NFPA, AHERA, and ASHRAE regulatory interpretation and compliance; catastrophic event HSE site management; and OSHA violation defense preparation. Skilled in curriculum development and presentation; loss prevention and risk management; Root Cause Analysis; Job Safety Assessments; environmentally sensitive remediation site HSE management. Performs primary and secondary monitoring equipment calibrations and testing using digital and analog multimeters, PIDs, leak detection units, oscilloscopes when needed, and manufacturer specific direct and colorimetric air monitoring equipment; Authorized for a top secret security clearance while on active dive duty as a US Navy EODMU3 Diver, Det Safety Officer, and Marine Mammal Systems Operator.

Certifications and Registrations:

-Registered Environmental Assessor, California EPA, Reg # REA_03762, 1992

-Certified Asbestos Site Surveillance Technician, CA DIR, Div. of Occ. Health, Reg # 92-0843, 1992

-Emergency Medical Technician, New Jersey Dept. of Emergency Services, 1986

-Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers, American Heart Association, San Diego CS, 2001

-US Navy Diver, NAB Coronado, CA, 1997

-Marine Mammal Systems Operator, US Navy, NAB Coronado CA, 1997

-2 year Welding Certification, Warrensburg Area Vo Tech, 1980

-State of Alaska Foster Parent, Office of Childrens Services, Homer AK, 2004

Training: (additional certs available upon request)

Voluntary Industrial Compliance, OSHA Training Institute, 80 hours

Industrial Hygiene Theory and Application, OSHA Training Institute, 80 hours

Essentials of OSHA Compliance, Rockhurst University, 12 hours

AHERA Asbestos Abatement Contractor, Building Inspector and Assessment, 192 hours combined

Occupational Risk Management, US Navy, 8 hours

Mishap Investigation, NAVOSH Training Center, 40 hours

Underground Storage Tank Operation and Management, United States Marine Corps, 32 hours

Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Material Handling and Remediation, US Navy 32 Hours

Explosive Ordnance (low order) and Ammunition Handling, US Navy, 16 hours

Anti-Terrorist Security and Intervention, US Navy, 32 hours

Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response and Supervisor, AETC Inc., 48 hours

Hazardous and Universal Waste Management, ABIH/James T. Dufour, 8 hours

Respiratory Protection, EnviroHealth Inc, 40 Hours

Ionizing and Non-ionizing Radiation Safety, GPR Training Services, 32 Hours

Noise Exposure and the Physics of Sound, Metrosonics Inc, 16 hours

Forktruck Operational Safety, National Safety Council, 8 hours

Marine Mammal System Behavioral Modification and Health Maintenance, US Navy 240 Hours

Advanced Electronic Warfare Technician, US Navy, 2,080 hours

Handgun, Rifle, and Shotgun Qualifications, US Navy 32 Hours

Dewey F. Youngerman III Employment History and Keynote Achievements:

9/2003 to present – South Peninsula Hospital, Homer Alaska, Health Unit Coordinator and Safety Council Lead (please note SPH is small enough our CEO deems a Safety Council sufficient). Coordinated physicians orders, computer entry, and nursing activities. Ensured accurate data entry to maximize patient safety. Developed and initiated a comprehensive semi-annual OSHA style inspection program designed to reduce injury, lost work days, and encourage self-motivated departmental compliance.

07/10/2002 to 07/2003 – Marine Corps Camp Services, US Marine Corps Camp Pendleton CA, Health, Safety, and Environmental Coordinator. Provided daily Industrial Hygiene, Health and Safety support and field management for 2,400 civilian MCCS employees at over 400 locations to include NIOSH Air quality surveys, sick building syndrome investigations, respiratory protection, HAZCOM, PPE, Workplace Violence, and HazMat sampling and characterization.

12/1995 to 6/2002 – Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Three, US Navy, Naval Amphibious Base Coronado CA, DET MK5 Safety, Hazmat, and Training Officer, Diver, and Marine Mammal Systems Operator. Ensured compliance with US NAVOSH regulations and EOD Command Policy. Managed the incident free recovery of $16.3 million of explosive ordnance assets during sea state 4+ conditions with 1–3 meters between ship hulls. Trained ~50 SPECOP personnel in the safe implementation of explosive mine acquisition, marking and recovery to include risk management, crane operations, counter-terrorism, marine mammal behavioral modification, and zytomorphic pathogenic disease control.

3/1992 to 12/1995 – EnviroHealth Inc., Lakewood CA and Anchorage, AK (Indian Valley), Senior Environmental Health and Safety Consultant. Performed Industrial Hygiene and Health and Safety surveys, exposure evaluation, hazard analysis, and recommended engineering and/or worker controls. Developed HazMat Site Health and Safety Plans for general industry and RCRA remediation sites. Performed over 50 Job Safety Analysis studies for refineries in San Pedro CA. Led the Industrial Hygiene field team responsible for air monitoring during a 500,000 gallon fuel storage tank fire at a major refinery. Assumed duties as Site Health and Safety Manager of a 17 acre, JP5 Federal Defense Fuels Department spill site in Alaska’s Indian Valley Chugach National Park. Provided sub-contracted consultation services for American Airlines, Baxter Biomedical, and the US Navy and Marine Corps.

1/1991 – 3/1992 – International Technology Corp. Irvine/San Bernardino CA, Health & Safety Consultant. Provided Health and Safety management for National Priorities Listed sites in Westminster CA, Hanford WA, Joyce-Kilmer NJ. Supervised Safety audits and performed Industrial Hygiene and air quality surveys for regional clients. Authored/implemented Continental Airlines’ Respiratory Protection Program.

3/1988 – 1/1991 - Eden Sportswear Inc. Raritan NJ, Health and Safety Coordinator. Performed loss control and ergonomic functions. Developed Work Safe, HAZCOM, HazMat and disposal protocols.

1/1986 – 3/1988 – Advanced Environmental Technology Corp. Flanders NJ, Safety Specialist. Developed Site Health and Safety Plans, conducted field safety audits at industrial and remediation sites. Provided Spill site safety supervision and air monitoring. Co-authored field hazard categorization procedures for unknown chemical lab-pack applications, Poison A gas sampling, transfer protocols, and PPE.

References:

Brian P. Daly, CIH, PE President Hygiene Technologies International, Inc. 310-***-**** (LA) 86.10.6505.3377 (Beijing)

Patricia Mozis, MCCS Safety, Health, & Environmental Manager , 7173 La Habra Ave, Yucca Valley, CA 92284 760-***-****

Lydette Keiffer, South Peninsula Hospital 4300 Bartlett st, Homer AK 99603 907-***-****

Possible Reference depending on current National Security status: Current Command Master Chief, EODMU3 Tarawa Road, NAB Coronado, San Diego CA 619-***-****

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