David N Smith, CHST
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Objective
To find a job where I can use my safety experience, training, and certifications to teach and provide guidance in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) policies and procedures in order to facilitate a safe working environment.
Experience
Safety and Health Consultant
Lancaster Safety Consulting, Inc
JC Safety 2009-Current
• Perform job audits based on company safety needs
• Instruct 10/30 classes for construction and general industries
• Work with clients to ensure OSHA compliance of safety programs
• Perform Risk Management audits
• Hold monthly safety committee meetings as necessary for the client
• Perform on site safety training for clients
• Perform Site Safety Health Officer (SSHO) duties on company’s job site
• Enforced the US Army Corps of Engineering EM-385-1-1 Health and Safety Requirements
• Perform competent person training as required
• Investigate safety accidents in accordance with OSHA guidelines and policies
Safety Director
Eastern Elevator Service and Sales 2004-2009
• Responsible for day to day employee safety
• Monitored company fleet operations and safety for OSHA compliance
• Answered directly to the President of the company regarding health and safety concerns
• Performed accident investigations and reported results to upper management.
• Enforced company safety by issuing safety violations and ensuring compliance
• Managed the drug and alcohol testing program in accordance with company policy and guidelines
• Revised Company Safety Program to ensure compliance with appropriate standards
• Rewrote safety procedures used by field personnel in day-to-day operations
• Completed on-site safety audits for OSHA compliance
• Coordinated safety programs with contractors to ensure compliance with project specific safety issues
• Conducted safety approvals on new construction and renovations
• Conducted OSHA 10 and 30 Hr. Courses in Construction and General Industries
• Maintained workers compensation records and accident reports
• Worked one on one with clients in regards to safety issues needed for their company to run effectively
Regional Safety Manager
ThyssenKrupp Elevator 2000-2004
• Responsible for safety operations in 16 offices throughout region (NJ, NY, PA, CT, RI, MA)
• Reported directly to the President of the Northeast region
• Completed on-site safety audits and reviewed contracts for OSHA compliance
• Coordinated safety programs with contractors to ensure compliance with project specific safety issues
• Completed accident investigations and generated reports for upper management review
• Issued safety violation reports to upper management for noncompliance activity; followed-up on abatement and provided status
• Maintained workers compensation records and accident reports
• Created power point presentations for training sessions
• Directed work with company legal staff in OSHA and accident legal matters
• Conducted OSHA 10 and 30 Hr. Course training
• Conducted retraining classes for injured employees before they returned to the field
• Conducted random testing for drugs, etc as per company policy
Sales and Service Engineer
Federal Elevator, Inc.
• Responsible for day to day operation of sales department
President, North American Operations
Bucher Hydraulics, Inc.
• Responsible for North American operations of global hydraulics manufacturer’s two divisions, elevators and mobile
United States Marine Corps, Active Duty 1965 – 1969
Senior Staff, First Sergeant (Retired) 34 years (between Active/reserve)
United States Marine Corps.
Education
Graduated from Norwich Free Academy, Norwich, Connecticut
Electrical engineering courses from Prince George’s community College
Electrical engineering courses from University of Maryland
Dale Carnegie Courses:
• Sales Management (also instructed)
• The Dale Course
• Time Management
Certifications
CHST Certification
OSHA 30 Card
Outreach Authorized Instructor for Construction-502 -10/30 hour cards
Outreach Authorized Instructor for General Industries-501-10/30 hour cards
Blood borne and Airborne Instructor
ICRA completion certification
Confined Space
CPR Instructor
First Aid Instructor
AED Instructor
Master SCUBA Diver
Dive Master
Search and Rescue Diver
Emergency First Responder for divers
Competent Person for excavation and trenching
Competent Person for Scaffolding, PPE
Honors
Purple Heart for wounds received in Viet Nam Jan 68
Purple Heart for wounds received in Viet Nam Mar 68
Numerous Meritorious Masts in the Marine Corps