Manager Safety

Roger D. Rister, CHST

**** ********** ****** ***** *****, Indiana 219-***-**** ********@*******.***

CONSTRUCTION SAFETY MANAGER

Construction safety manager with 28 years of experience overseeing projects of multimillion dollar construction, infrastructure, and environmental projects for government and private- sector clients. Experience includes managing crews up to 500 in abiding all safety regulations set forth by OSHA and specific company guidelines. Backed by strong credentials and a proven history of safe jobsite environments.

Key Skills and Certifications

• First Aid/CPR Certified

• OSHA 500

• Confined space entry

• Construction Health and Safety Technician-Board of Certified Safety Professionals (ASSE) • Site Safety/OSHA Compliance

• Innovative Safety Mind

• Construction safety

• Proficient in Microsoft word, excel and power point

• ASSE Member

Employer Summary

WALSH CONSTRUCTION (CHICAGO, IL) Regional Safety Manager, 08/1999 to 07/2012

Managed the completion of multiple high rise buildings, highways, bridges, waste water treatment plants, and building expansions.

• Develop site- specific safety and fall protection plans for each project.

• Coordinate safety policies with General Contractors to include all fall protection issues, pedestrian protection and site logistics.

• Conduct OSHA 30 Hour Courses for Foreman, Superintendents, Project Engineers and Project Managers on an annual basis.

• Conducted site- specific orientations for The Walsh Construction Company and their sub-contractors employees.

• Maintained all accident records for Division and conducted accident investigations.

• Coordinated with sub-contractors on site- specific safety plans and Hazard Communication

Program’s and material safety data sheets submissions.

AZTEC MATERIALS COMPANY (CHICAGO, IL) Safety Manager, 11/1998 to 08/1999

In charge of hiring, training, and disciplining all employees. Coordinated the safety and environmental functions including accident investigation, safety auditing and DOT compliance.

• Updated all DOT files for compliance and initiated semi-annual driver reviews.

• Coordinate all grievance proceedings with Teamsters’ union.

• Served as management representative for step three union grievances.

• Updated and developed company safety manual.

BRANDENBURG INDUSTRIAL SERVICE COMPANY (GARY,INDIANA) Safety and Health Manager, 12/1997 to 09/1998

Conducted accident investigations, loss control, damage reports workers compensation, medical surveillance, safety inspections, and coordinating with steel mill representatives and respective operating department personnel.

• Maintained OSHA log for two facilities and analyzed incidents to determine root causes and trends.

• Developed corporate safety policies on lead and respirator protection programs.

• Conducted daily safety inspections on all critical projects to insure conformity with governmental customer requirements.

THE LEVY COMPANY (PORTAGE, INDIANA)- Safety and Environmental Coordinator, 01/1987 – 12/1997

Coordinated all safety activities and environmental permitting and compliance, workers compensation and all liability issues.

• Prepared and guided Company’s Title V application for two operating facilities, combined two permitted facilities into one FESOP permit.

• Developed and implemented Company safety programs at all plants reducing on-the-job injuries by 71%.

• Implemented Employee Safety Orientation program.

• Participated in corporate cross- functional team in developing and implementing safety, environmental and Human resource manual

INDIANA OCCUPATIONAL SAFTEY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION- Industrial Compliance Officer, 08/1984- 01/1987

Conducted general inspections, compliant inspections and fatality investigations and was trained in discrimination investigations.

• Lead investigator on 15 fatality investigations.

Education

Indiana State University (Terre Haute) BS in Environmental Safety and Safety Management-1982

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