Environmental, Health & Safety Engineer

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Towson ,Maryland ***** Phone [H] 410-***-****, [C] 410-***-****

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Burton D. Sklar

Objective

Employment in the area of Safety, Quality Control and Environmental Compliance

Education September 1971-May 1975 Towson University Towson , Maryland

B.S. Health Science

Professional experience August 2011 –Present TAI Engineering, Owings Mills, Maryland –Safety, Health and Environmental Coordinator

Develop and implement revisions to the health and safety plan. Investigate accidents by performing root cause analysis. Perform site safety audits and inspections of subcontractors. Audit OSHA required safety programs for compliance. Conduct new employee safety orientation training. Implement toolbox weekly safety training. Coordinate employee awareness, confined space fall protection and CPR/FIRST AID/AED/BBP training. Develop self-inspection forms. Respond to client questionnaires. Process OSHA 300 log and 300A summary.

January 2011 – August 2011 College of Southern Maryland, Maryland Center for Environmental Training, Compliance Program – Enforcement Coordinator

Under contract to the Maryland Department of the Environment to review and evaluate the Water Management Administration permit submitted discharge monitoring reports, monthly operating and violation reports, staff inspection reports, site complaints and technical reports submitted by engineering consultants to determine if enforcement actions are warranted. Prepare litigation packages, administrative orders and penalties, civil court actions and penalty assessments to address violations of general water pollution control laws and regulations.

May 2008-August 2010 Chugach Government Services Inc. Fort Meade, Maryland Quality Control, Safety and Environmental Manager

Responsible for accident prevention programs for the employees through awareness and training. Ensure all employees have proper PPE and receive proper training in the use of equipment. Analyze the work environment to ensure all environmental regulations are in compliance. Conduct inspection at various work sites to determine compliance is within contractual requirements. Review all contractors submitted Health and Safety Plan prior to work beginning and inspect as work is being performed. Broad working knowledge of the NPDES Program, Federal Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Risk Management Plan, Hazardous Waste Program, Storm Water Program, Recycling Program, and In ground and Above ground storage tank Programs. Perform injury investigation. Management of Workman Comp claims. Communication with local, state and federal agencies.

July 2002-May 2008 Baltimore City Department of Public Works-Training & Safety Division Baltimore, Maryland Operations Engineer/Safety Officer

Responsible for ensuring compliance of federal worker protection and training regulations. Perform accident investigations, job hazard analysis, environmental investigations, and hazmat response and conduct various training classes. Develop and review chemical hygiene plans, storage and disposal of chemicals, update and submit the Risk Management Plans, produce the SARA Title III Plan and interact with many State, Local and Federal agencies. Enforced the substance abuse control policy. Conduction of a wide variety of safety programs which decreased reported accidents and injuries.

July 1994-July 2002 Baltimore City Department of Public Works-Wastewater Facilities Division Baltimore, Maryland Operations Engineer/Safety Officer

Responsible for development and implementation of a MOSH required Health and Safety Plan for Wastewater Facilities Division, which employees 520. Computerized the OSHA record keeping program on worker accidents and injuries that saved time. Decreased worker related injuries by awareness and training by 50%.Developed voluntary Hazmat emergency response teams for the facilities and conducted training. Developed the Risk Management Plans for the facilities and produced and submitted the SARA Title III Plan report as required to the regulatory community.

Investigated the root cause of the Howard Street tunnel fire/train derailment and subsequent underground utility explosions.

July 1987-July 1994 Baltimore City Department of Public Works-Wastewater Facilities Division Baltimore, Maryland Plant Superintendent-Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant

Placed in responsible charge of the second largest treatment plant in the state of Maryland. Analyze and develop procedures and processes which control changes to meet the discharge requirements set by MDE .Developed an annual budget of 30 Million dollars. Reviewed many plans and specifications for plant upgrades and expansion in both liquid and solid treatment. Conducted interviews and took disciplinary action when required. Interfaced with local, state and federal agencies. The peak employment was 250 at the facility.

July 1983-July 1987 Baltimore City Department of Public Works-Wastewater Facilities Division Baltimore, Maryland Operations Engineer

Reviewed all facets of wastewater treatment operations and maintenance. Develop and make recommendations after completing reviews. Develop S.O.P.for job assignments. Manage a $500k federal grant on toxicity reduction of wastewater treatment. Review plans and specifications on future construction projects. Develop processed to clean both the liquid and solid treatment equipment in keeping down time to a minimum.

Professional memberships Water and Wastewater Operators Association

Public Employees Safety Association of Maryland, Inc.

Maryland State Water Quality Advisory Committee

Community activities Boy Scouts of America

Volunteer

experience

South Baltimore Mutual Aid Member

Local Emergency Planning Committee Member

Co-Chair 2001,2002 Greater Baltimore Local Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Conference

Conduct training classes at the Water and Wastewater Operators Annual Short Course

Security clearance Fort Meade-Base

NSA-Fort Meade- Campus

Awards

Licenses Safety Officer of the Year –Baltimore City 2008

Wastewater Operator License 5SA issued by MDE

Wastewater Superintendent License issued by MDE]

Certification

Hazmat Technician Trained issued by Baltimore City Fire Department

Hazardous Material/Waste Handling/Dot Trained for Fort Meade

Storm Water Management Trained for Fort Meade

Drinking Water Sample Collector Trained issued by MDE

CPR/First Aid/AED Trained by American Heart Association

OSHA Trained 10 & 30 hour General Industry

Certified repair technician on Draeger SCBA

Erosion & Sediment Control certification issued by MDE

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