Safety Training

Matthew Starr, COHST

Profile

Safety Professional

I am looking for an employer with whom I can have a future, to grow with and help further their safety, management and training programs. I have 7 years of experience as a Safety Professional and have worked in the automotive, steel and paper industries.

Key Skills

1. Injury Prevention and Investigations

2. Risk Assessment and Mitigation

3. OSHA Compliance Audits

1. Policy and Standard Interpretation

2. Behavioral Based Safety Orientated

3. Damage Assessment

Experience

KBR Corporation (International Paper) – Georgetown, SC

SR. HSE Specialist, 2011 to present

Ensure Health, Safety and Environmental compliance of general maintenance contractors working at Client’s site. Manage KBR First Aid Office including inventory supply and medical treatment. Conduct annual and periodic safety training. Maintain operation and calibration of gas detection equipment. Audit all JSA to ensure accurate hazard recognition and confirm effective protective measures. Lead daily, weekly and monthly safety meetings to assess jobsite safety performance and implement corrective action as needed. Investigate all incidents and near misses. Support Client with mill safety compliance audits.

Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. – West Point, GA

Safety Specialist, 2010 - 2011

Conduct audits and inspections related to OSHA compliance. Review incident reports, conduct investigations and follow-up implementation. Conduct periodic inspections of plant machinery, equipment and working conditions to ensure conformance to appropriate safety and health standards and regulations. Assist group leaders with the evaluation of safety problems and Team Member’s safety recommendations and complaints. Recommend corrective measures accordingly. Identify and perform hazard analyses on confined spaces facility-wide to support implementation of working confined space safety program and related procedures. Perform ergonomic job analyses to support the Occupational Health staff. Support Industrial Hygiene programs with air sampling and MSDS database maintenance

JM Steel Corporation – Huger, SC

Safety Supervisor, 2005-2010

Execute effective corrective and preventive actions to establish and maintain a safe and efficient working environment with significant reduction in recordable accidents. Investigate all accidents and near misses and monitor that follow up actions are completed. Oversee hazard communication program including MSDS and exposure limits. Maintain employee training records and conduct refresher training in accordance with OSHA regulations and standards. Lead both weekly and monthly safety leadership meetings to discuss current safety performance and assess any possible safety issues on production floor.

Education and Training

Bachelor of Arts, Major in Communication Studies, 2003 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON – Charleston, SC

Certified Occupational Health and Safety Technologist through BCSP

OSHA 30 Hour in Construction Industry

Confined Space Entry training through NET

Introduction to Incident Command System ICS-100; National Incident Management System and National Response Framework through FEMA

Computers

SAP; ERP; Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, Outlook

110 Windsor Mill Road ■ Goose Creek, SC 29445 ■ 843-***-**** ■ *******.*****@****.***

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