Safety & Health Manager

Wm. Patrick Laakso

**** ****** ****** *********, ****** 99701 907-***-**** sru44x@r.postjobfree.com

SAFETY & HEALTH MANAGER

SUMMARY

Highly-qualified and versatile Safety & Health Manager, with more than twenty-five years of experience in a broad range of construction and general industry projects. Subject–matter expert in the regulatory requirements and directives of many compliance authorities, including the US Army Corps of Engineers, AKOSH, OSHA, and other Federal Government Agencies. A self motivated, team player who is capable of adapting quickly and learning new state or federal regulations, safety policy and company safety programs as required. Seeking a new opportunity in the private sector with an organization that needs a seasoned professional with a strong work ethic and obsessive attention to detail.

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

Proven experience in a wide range of Safety and Health Management activities, including:

• Conducting and documenting daily inspections of all project work undertaken by subcontractor and general contractor employees, and reporting to government officials.

• Collaboration with local and state government officials, and with various Federal Agencies, including the US Army Corps of Engineer.

• Performing accident and spill investigations, and completing all necessary reports and notifications.

• Conducting new hire orientations, training new Compliance Safety & Health Officers, documenting employee training and disciplinary actions.

• Purchasing and maintaining company safety equipment.

• Successfully leading Accident and Fatality investigations in line with governmental regulatory requirements.

• Documenting safety & health violations in compliance with AKOSH and OSHA regulations, and assisting employers with violation abatement.

• Facilitating complaints from employees in order to assist in Wage & Hour cases.

• Testifying as an expert witness during Conferences, Review Board Hearings and court proceedings on a variety of Safety and Health cases.

• Participating as an expert witness on Safety & Health issues in law suits pertaining to on the job injuries.

• Monitoring of air and gases in utility corridors (utilidors).

• Investigating employee complaints and imminent danger situations, preparing and presenting safety meetings.

• Creating proper notifications for hot work permits, and confined space entries, as well as notifications to area residents of power, heat, sewage or water shutdowns.

• Additional skills include warehouse work leader, CDL Class B truck driver and Journeyman Carpenter, supervising up to 8 carpenters and 2 laborers.

SAMPLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Introduced Alaskan OSH Consultation Services to inspect two sites for OSHA violations, resulting in a favorable report with only three minor violations all of which were corrected the following day.

• Successfully passed a US Army Corps of Engineers District Safety & Health inspection for the Pacific Rim, providing accurate and complete documentation.

• Managed up to 40 new Emergency Firefighters in the warehousing of State Forestry firefighting equipment and supplies.

• Returned to University to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Safety & Health.

EDUCATION & AFFILIATIONS

B.S. Degree in Environmental Safety & Health with an option in Occupational Safety & Health

American Society of Safety Engineers - Member

Disabled American Veterans - Life Member

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Alutiiq International Solutions, Ft. Wainwright, Alaska 3/2009 - 7/2010

Site Safety & Health Manager for US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Project

Norcon Inc, Fairbanks, Alaska 5/2008 - 11/2008

Field Safety Officer for Ft Greely Ground Missile Defense Power Plant Project

State of Alaska DOL&WD/LS&S Fairbanks, Alaska 11/1997 - 5/2008

Compliance Safety & Health Officer, Occupational Safety & Health Section

Elmendorf, AFB, Alaska 1992 - 1995

Journeyman Carpenter & Equipment Operator, 611th Civil Engineering Squadron

Alaska Dept of Natural Resources, Fairbanks, Alaska 1984 - 1995

Division of Forestry, Fire Warehouse, warehouse work leader and emergency firefighter

Carpenters Local Unions #1243, #509, #209 1973 – 1995

Apprenticeship, Journeyman & non-working foreman.

Alaska Army National Guard, Fairbanks Alaska 1971 - 1972

Admin Supply Tech & Company Admin Clerk, Hon Discharge.

US Army 1969 - 1971

Adminisitrative Clerk Clerk typist, security clearance.

Honorable Discharge.

CERTIFICATION

OSHA Training Courses completed:

Machine Guarding 2007

Guide to Industry Hygiene 2007

Permit Required Confined Space Entry 2006

Cranes & Material Handling for General Industry

2005

Electrical Standards 2004

Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution

2004

Effective Written Communication 2002

S & H in Oil/Gas Well Operations 2002

Fall Arrest Systems 2002

S & H in the Chemical Processing Industry 2002

Hazardous Materials 2001

Principles of Industrial Ventilation 2001

Advanced Accident Investigation 2000

Construction Standards 2000

Excavation, Trenching & Soil Mechanics 2000

Intro to Safety Standards for Safety Officers 1999

Initial Compliance Course 1999

Basic Electrical Principles 1999

Basic Accident Investigation 1999

Inspection Techniques & Legal Aspects 1999

Sponsor related OSHA type courses completed:

OSHA 10 Hr. Certificate 1998

Corps of Engineers Crane Safety 2004

AKOSH S & H Program Initial Training 2003

Local #751 Ironworkers Steel Erection 2003

TIA Commercial Tire Service Course 2003

Mark Anthony 32 Hour Explosive Safety Class 2000

Speed Shore Corp Trench Safety Seminar 1999

Certificate AK Gov’s S&H Conference 1998

Crosby Basic Inspection, Rigging, Lifting & Slinging

1998

State of Alaska Div of Fire & Life Safety

Fire Extinguisher Permit 2008

AGC of Alaska CQCSM 2009

Alutiiq International 30 Hr Course 2009

SH Alaska, LLC American Heart Association CPR,

First Aid & AED Course 2010

Satori Group Inc. 40-Hour Hazwoper 2010

Alutiiq OSHA 30-Hour Const Certificate 2009

University of WA OSHA Trainer Course

Outreach OSHA #500 10 & 30 Hr Const 2010

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