Training Safety

Chris J. Pendergrass

**** ************ **. *** *** • Oklahoma City, Ok 73120 • 918-***-****

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CAREER SUMMARY:

Accomplished and highly motivated college graduate with exceptional leadership expertise, specializing in safety compliance roles. Possess strong interpersonal skills with ability to establish solidarity at all levels. Organized and disciplined, with ability to multitask, prioritize, and achieve organizational objectives and deadlines.

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AREAS OF EXPERTISE

LEADERSHIP SUPERVISION TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS SAFETY & ACCIDENT PREVENTION HAZARD & ACCIDENT CONTROL RISK MANAGEMENT ERGONOMICS PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT STRATEGIC ANALYSIS DECISION MAKING

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Safety Analyst Intern

June 2012-Present

Utilities Department, Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City, OK

• Demonstrated expertise conducting and implementing workstation and workplace assessments, and evaluating and identifying ergonomic issues which could affect employee’s performance.

• Strategically perform announced and unannounced safety walks to identify and troubleshoot unsafe work environments or conditions with water line maintenance, solid waste, and water quality crews ensuring compliance with employee safety manual.

• Proficiently chair safety steering meetings with division managers and supervisors, discussing safety issues, concerns, and training required to maintain safe work environment for over 730 utilities department employees.

• Accountable for incident investigations and determining root cause of incident, and any contributing factors, and arranging counter measures to prevent future incidents of same nature.

• Ensure that staff members from top management to field workers possess appropriate levels of safety knowledge through improved communication and training.

• Directly responsible for maintaining record of employee injuries, vehicle accidents, and property damage data base.

Residential Assistant

Jan 2008- June 2012

University of Central Oklahoma/East Central University

Edmond, OK/Ada, OK

• Directly responsible for implementing and managing residential programming campus wide to increase overall housing experience, campus involvement, and safe living environment.

• Effectively formed and managed monthly safety meetings for over 300 residents to obtain concerns, make recommendations, and support the UCO/ECU housing policy.

• Efficiently conducted announced monthly safety checks throughout residential halls to eliminate all safety hazards and risks.

• Accountable for generating IR’s (Incident Reports) for all accidents and injuries.

Detention Officer Intern

August 2011-January 2012

Pontotoc County Justice Center

Ada, OK

• Proficiently maintained and operated the jail safely and smoothly by confirming the safe confinement of 200 inmates and a safe environment for employees.

• Single handedly monitored the facility through the control tower giving security clearance, observing inmates for harm to themselves or others, and ensuring the employee’s safety at all times.

• Effectively preformed jail checks hourly during 12 hour shifts to ensure inmates safety.

• Collected, resolved and/or directed to appropriate inmate complaints, grievances, or requests.

• Demonstrated effective communication skills with inmates, public, and staff.

EDUCATION, ORGANIZATION, & TRAINING:

Pursuing Master in Adult Education & Safety Sciences

University of Central Oklahoma________________________________________

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY HAZARD COMMUNICATION CHEM AND TOXICOLOGY OF HAZARDOUS MAT & WASTE OCCUPATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT________________________________________

Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice

East Central University

ASSE Member, American Society of Safety Engineers

University of Central Oklahoma

Confined Space Rescue & Confined Space Permit Entry Certificate of Training

Heat & Cold Stress Certificate of Training

Electrical/Arc Flash Safety Certificate of Training

Hazard Communications Certificate of Training

Respiratory Protection Certificate of Training

Personal Protective Equipment Certificate of Training

Ladder Safety Certificate of Training

Fall Protection Certificate of Training

Lockout/Tagout Certificate of Training

HAZWOPER 40 Course Certificate of Training

First Aid/CPR Certification

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:

Proficient in: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint

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