Facilities/Safety Management

CRAIG HATFIELD, CUSA

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Recognized as a focused, team-oriented, and performance-driven senior-level professional offering well-developed qualifications acquired in various functional areas of facilities, safety, environmental, and risk management. Possess comprehensive experience in providing primary leadership, developing plans to reduce cost, increase productivity, and achieve overall company goals. Broad-based background in diverse industries encompassing public schools, manufacturing, utilities, workers compensation, construction, retail, and transportation venues. Proven expertise in identifying safety opportunities to decrease workplace injuries and increase workers’ efficiency through strategic planning and implementation of safety process. Employ strategic thinking, problem solving, and decision making abilities in assessing challenges and transforming ideas into workable solutions. Highly adept at defining objectives, effectively plan and successfully carry out specific projects aimed at producing beneficial results for the company.

KEY STRENGTHS

- Leadership and Business Management

- Tactical Planning and Implementation

- Ergonomics and Human Factors

- Workers’ Compensation and General Liability

- Industrial Hygiene and Environment Controls

- Preventive Maintenance and Facility Controls

- OSHA Compliance

- Communication / Interpersonal Skills

- Disaster Planning and Preparedness

- Hazardous Materials and Waste

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Princeton City Schools - Cincinnati, OH

BUSINESS MANAGER 2005-PRESENT

- Provide primary leadership in managing all aspects of business affairs for the school district

- Coordinate all activities of District Supervisors and district support service employees in departments such as Maintenance, Grounds, Transportation, Custodial, Security, and Food Services, which consist of approximately 300 employees

- Assist in a wide range of human resources functions related to recruiting, hiring, training, and supervising of public school service employees

Key Accomplishments:

- Played a pivotal role in the development of a $90 million bond project that resulted in the opening of seven new elementary buildings and one remodel project

- Coordinated facility maintenance and expansion programs and directed plan construction; communicated with the superintendent regarding technical elements of new construction and alterations of existing facilities

- Efficiently managed safety and risk programs on fire prevention, fire inspection, emergency weather alerts, energy conservation, school bus safety inspection, injury prevention, and green cleaning initiatives

- Ensured compliance with all OHSA and AHERA regulations; coordinated third party administrator duties and Managed Care Organization responsibilities, HIPPA, COBRA, and FMLA

- Administered all Bureau of Worker’s Compensation claims, district safety, and loss programs control

- Rendered efficient performance in reducing WC premiums by 60 percent during a three-year timeline

- Contributed in budget development and long-range financial planning to project revenue and expenditures for the upcoming fiscal year

- Created annual capitol needs proposal consisting of all necessary improvements projects for the district

- Performed liaison responsibilities between the district and its insurance underwriters for claims covered

- Directed school district's business department purchasing program and implemented uniform purchasing program of all supplies and equipment

The Home Depot - Cincinnati, OH

DISTRICT ENVIRONMENTAL, SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGER 2004-2005

Key Accomplishments:

- Executed workplace audits and inspections to maintain OSHA, EPA, and NFPA standards and compliance for 14 Home Depot stores in the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area

- Developed service plan of action that reduced claims, improved safety programs, increased transitional duty opportunities, introduced engineering and ergonomic controls, and facilitated formal training for all levels of management

- Oversaw all functional areas of store environments to improve safe work practices for more than 2300 company associates and thousands of daily customers

- Engaged in numerous functions involving corporate training guidelines, audits, and inspections

- Spearheaded the completion of all incident investigation involving associates and customers, and routine maintenance activities

- Monitored and ensured compliance with safety related laws, regulations, and standards

- Significantly reduced Workers Compensation and General Liability by more than 30 percent during 2004

The Zenith Insurance - Charlotte, NC

SAFETY AND HEALTH CONSULTANT 2003-2004

- Completed risk evaluations such as detailed surveys, ergonomic assessments, property audits, inspections, claims handling, and industrial hygiene sampling to determine loss potential for potential and existing complex accounts

- Implemented a systematic approach to reduce risk potential and cut down workers compensation claims for more than 65 accounts with over $5 million in estimated premiums

- Managed multiple accounts in a variety of industries such as light and heavy manufacturing, universities, construction, transportation, utilities, and others

- Organized and facilitated safety and health training for insured clients to maintain OSHA compliance

CT Communications - Concord, NC

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE MANAGER / E911 COORDINATOR 1999-2003

- Facilitated inspections of company facilities and field operations and recommended actions to adhere with OSHA, DOT, EPA, and other regulations for more than 20 locations and approximately 700 employees for a large independent telecommunications company

- Authored corporate safety manual and employee handbook defining safety policies and procedures for workplace safety such as HazCom, LOTO, Ergonomics, and others

- Led the implementation corporate disaster response planning and emergency preparedness for business continuity

- Decreased injury / illness, and loss workday incident rates by 50% per Bureau of Labor Statistics, as well as reduced frequency and severity of workers’ compensation losses by more than 200% over the last two serving policy periods

- Prepared and maintained EPA mandated reports (EPCRA & RCRA) for regulatory compliance; developed maintenance work order system to increase efficiency of facility repairs

OTHER EXPERIENCE

SAFETY DIRECTOR - Tradesmen International - Nashville, TN 1998-1999

EDUCATION

MASTER OF SCIENCE - Marshall University - Huntington, WV - 1997

Occupational Safety and Health (ASSE Accredited)

BACHELOR OF ARTS - Marshall University - Huntington, WV - 1996

Athletic Training (Sports Medicine)

CREDENTIALS

Licensed Business Manager by the Department of Education through the State of Ohio

Certified Utility Safety Administrator (CUSA) recognized by the National Safety Council

Certified Instructor in CPR, First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens, Defensive Driving, and others

Certified Outreach Instructor in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Construction (1926)

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Ergoweb’s Applied Workplace Ergonomics Training Course

Threat and Risk Assessment Course provided by Texas A&M University

Pursuing ASP/ARM designations (completed ARM 54 & 55 exam) - Currently scheduled for the ARM 56 exam

AWARD

Top Performing District Safety Manager in the Region for Home Depot

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

Past Chairperson - Board of Directors, Southern Piedmont Safety Council – NC Industrial Commission Safety Section

Member, Ohio Association of School Business Officials (OASBO)

Member, American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)

Member, National Safety Council (NSC)

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