CIH CSP CHMM
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NEIL M. SMITH, CIH, CSP, CHMM
**** ******** **** 469-***-****
Dallas, Texas 75208 ************@*****.***
SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL AND INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE MANAGEMENT / CONSULTATION
Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety Programs Management Professional with extensive experience at major production, distribution and R&D facilities. Excellent ability to develop, implement and monitor effective management systems. Strong record of accomplishments. Current certification credentials: Industrial Hygienist, Safety Professional, and Hazardous Materials Manager. Highly skilled trainer, communicator and team player. Consulting experience. Proficient with P.C.
FUNCTIONAL EXPERTISE
Industrial Hygiene Monitoring | Machine Guarding | Biohazard Engineering | Ionizing (Radioactive Materials) and Non-Ionizing including Laser Safety | Process Safety Management and Hazard Analysis | Ergonomic Evaluation | Warehouse and Manufacturing Safety Management | Facility Fire Protection Systems | Pesticide Safety | Construction Safety | Process Hazard Analysis | Material Storage/Transport | Hazardous Spill Remediation | Ventilation Engineering | Hazardous Waste Disposal (RCRA) | Electrical Safety | Behavioral Safety Training (STOP, Emotional Base) | EHS Compliance Training | R&D chemical Hygiene | Safety and Environmental Auditing | Safety Management Systems Development | Job Safety Analysis | Chemical Reporting
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Occupational Health and Safety Programs
• Completed industrial hygiene sampling strategies and assessments at US and international based facilities.
• Implemented both corporate and site health and safety training programs and policies. Programs assured compliance with all applicable OSHA and EPA regulations
• Managed contractor safety activities for facility expansions and the construction of new facilities.
• Direct responsibility for management of laser and ionizing safety programs worldwide. Served as Corporate Fleet Safety Manager for over 1200 vehicles, incorporating training and MVR's.
Environmental Programs
• Directed Corporate Product Stewardship Program, which controlled the New Product Introduction Process.
• This process included all phases of risk analysis and systematized the review of all Products for compliance to Federal, State and International Chemical regulations and notification requirements.
• Oversaw RCRA Hazardous Waste Disposal Requirements in Texas, NY, Maryland, California.
• Directly responsible for management of site emergency response teams as incident commander.
• Oversaw development of SPCC plans, storm water permits and NY SPEDES permit requirements.
• Developed RCRA hazardous waste profiles and oversight of LQG and SQG hazardous waste disposal.
• Generated air emission permits for two sites under the Clean Air Act.*
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ALCON LABORATORIES, Fort Worth Texas 2000 – June 2009
Corporate Safety and Industrial Hygiene Manager
Provide industrial hygiene and safety management resources for 9 US manufacturing and distribution facilities and 4 international facilities. Developed the root cause incident investigation process for the corporation. Responsible for the design, authoring and implementation of corporate safety policies, Safety and Industrial Hygiene programs, Fleet safety program and written safety procedures. Developed corporate trend analysis data, for tracking accident/injury reporting including lost time injury rate, severity rate and medical cost rate.
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ALCON LABORATORIES (Continued)
• Implementation of loss control programs at domestic and international sites resulted in a 75 % cost reduction and a 40% injury rate reduction over a 5 year period.
• Authored and performed comprehensive safety / environmental audits at domestic and international facilities. Implemented a process hazard review for new Sterilization Facility construction.
• Designed, wrote and implemented Contractor safety program for 20+ major construction activities at 8 facilities over a 9 year period resulting in no lost time incidents.
• Developed several SPCC plans that met regulatory requirements.
• Completed over 100 industrial hygiene sampling assessments at US and international facilities. Responsible for the site campus storm water pollution prevention program.
LIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Grand Island, New York 1988 – 2000
Corporate / Site Environmental Health and Safety Manager
Responsible for plant and corporate level environmental health, safety with focus on the design and implementation of safety and environmental management systems. Authored over 200 Material Safety Data Sheets that would meet Domestic, Canadian and EU guidelines. Provided corporate and site industrial hygiene and safety management resources.
• Developed EHS minimum standard policies and procedures for the site and corporation. Coordinated SARA Tier II reporting at 3 US sites.
• Developed RCRA hazardous waste profiles and had responsibility for hazardous waste disposal at 3 domestic sites.
• Established the Corporate Emergency Preparedness Program, which had primary accountability for the chemical emergency response team and the chemical emergency spill hotline.
MILITARY SERVICE
U.S. NAVY
Submarine Service
EDUCATION
MBA - Business Management and Finance, St. Bonaventure University, Olean, New York
MS - Environmental Health, Minnesota State University Bemidji, Minnesota
BS - Biology / Chemistry, Valley City State University, Valley City, North Dakota
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Safety Professional, Certified Hazardous Materials Manager
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS / REGISTRATIONS
AIHA, ASSE, NFPA, ACHMM and NSC
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