Safety Manager CDS

Certified Director of Safety in Motor Fleet Supervision, (1 of 13 in Maine & NH)

Areas of Expertise

• Managed & directed fleet safety for a team of 690 Class-A commercial drivers in 5 states from NY-AL.

• Earned 3 consecutive safety awards 1st, 2nd & 3rd from Great West Casualty Insurance (4-7 million miles)

• Designed and developed a new tanker work platform that eliminated falls 100% during loading & unloading that became the standard for Nestle Waters North America tanker operations.

• Conducted root cause investigations on prior worker compensation claims that reduced similar injuries by 75% by eliminating noted hazards and providing additional driver training.

• Reduced animal and vehicle crashes by 50% from the previous three years total.

• Developed and managed an idle reduction program that saved the company $40,000 annually.

• Implemented cost reduction purchasing that saved the company $25,000 the first 6 months of service.

• Recognized internally & externally by several auditors for my expertise in planning, development and maintenance of driver qualification files, OSHA & FMCSA compliance.

• Proficient with a variety of software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Cadec Mobius & XATA.

• Performed and evaluated existing and potential driver’s performance on road tests and highway patrol’s to make recommendations to upper management for additional training/hiring or disciplinary actions.

• Designated Employer Representative for drug and alcohol policies, training and procedures.

• Established Driver of The Month, Highway Hero and Safe Driving recognition awards program.

Employment:

Safety Consultant: 3/11-Present

Senior Manager Transportation Safety: 3/21/2010-3/11/2011

Inside Fleet Safety Coordinator: 3/14/2005-10/28/2009

Class A Company Driver & Spare: 7/31/02-3/10/2005

Long Term Substitute, Class A Commercial Driving Instructor: 8/28/2002-5/15/2003

Continued Education: 8/12/2000-Present

OSHA Outreach Trainer for 1910 Standards 10 & 3o Hour.

University of Maine & Central Maine Community College, #1250 Turner Street, Auburn, Me. 04210

North American Transport Management Institute: #2460 W. 26th Ave., Suite 245-C, Denver, CO 80211

• Certified Director of Safety (CDS) in Transportation Management, December, 2009

• Motor Fleet Accident Investigation, May, 2007 & October, 2009

• Managing Motor Fleet Safety Programs, April, 2009

• Motor Fleet Safety Basics, April, 2009

• Motor Fleet Safety for Supervisors

• Advanced Motor Fleet Safety for Supervisors

• Accident Investigation

Central Maine Community College: #1250 Turner Street, Auburn, Me. 04210

• Occupational Health and Safety Certificate. August, 2008

• OSHA 30 Hour 1910 General Industry Certification

• OSHA 30 Hour 1926 Construction Certification, December, 2003

• OSHA 10 Hour General Industry Certificate, May, 2009

Northern Maine Technical College: # 33 Edgemont Drive, Presque Isle, Me. 04769

• Commercial Vehicle Class A Instructor & Teaching Methodology

The University of Southern Maine, LA College: 51 Westminster Street Lewiston, Maine 04240

• Personnel Law

• The New Supervisor

Certifications

Red Cross First Aid, CPR & AED, Defensive Driving Instructor, Forklift Trainer, Video Display Trainer

Bureau of Verita's Certification North America, Management Systems Auditor/Lead Auditor OHSAS 18001

Attended more than One Hundred Occupational Health & Safety, Federal Motor Carrier Courses & Seminars

Professional Affiliations

Served on the Governor’s Task Force on Motor Carrier Safety that made recommendations at the state & national levels.

Member of the President's Citizens Corp., Certified Emergency Response Team (CERT)

Board Member of Maine Motor Transport Association & Safety Management Council

American Society of Safety Engineers, Transportation Specialty

Maine Professional Driver's Association

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