Safety Manager

• Nov 2018 - Present

Safety Manager

• Jun 2018 - Nov 2018

• Manage all aspects of safety and health on a construction project site. • Inspect and evaluate the project site, equipment and processes in working areas to ensure compliance with all applicable local, state and federal regulations, company, owner, policies and procedures. • Plan, control and coordinate all work to eliminate hazards, minimize risks, and aggressively manage losses involving injuries or property damages. • Work directly with the Project Manager and the management team to develop and implement an effective site specific safety plan. • Facilitates or participates in incident investigations and near miss reporting. • Implements all drug testing procedures for pre-hire, reasonable cause, random and post incident. • Supervises all project safety assistants.

Environment Health Safety Manager

• Apr 2014 - May 2018

• Responsible for ensuring an accident free, healthy and safe work environment. • Rapidly respond, evaluate, investigate, document, define and execute corrective actions for first injury reports, near miss reports, odor complaints, spills, etc. • Compile and submit environmental, health and safety regulatory required reports. • Communication of environmental, health and safety corporate or local policy changes/updates. • Lead all aspects of the waste management program to include auditing, compiling, facilitating removal, and record keeping and staff training. • Support Business Development and Operations in developing feedstock, pre-proposal and pre-startup safety reviews. • Audit all work areas and facility inventories on a weekly basis to ensure regulatory compliance (DEP, local fire code, SPCC, etc.) • Facilitate new hire safety training, fork lift training, annual respirator fit testing, annual physicals, etc. Lead monthly safety forum meetings and act as the primary for resulting next actions. • Work with Operations to improve employee work habits and their commitment to working safely. • Read and understand mechanical drawings and schematics. • Lead environmental, health and safety and additional special projects (i.e., air handling cleaning and maintenance, quality related, etc.)

Safety Officer

• Apr 2010 - Apr 2014

• Responsible for the planning, directing and implementation of Allegheny County’s safety program to ensure a safe, healthy and accident-free work environment in compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines. • Devised and administered testing procedures, safety inspections of work areas to detect existing and/or potential accidents and health hazards. • Maintained safety files and records. • Chaired the Safety Awareness Committee. • Assured compliance with OSHA, DOT, DEP, DOH, and JCAHO. • Instructed county employees on correct handling techniques for chemicals, toxins, equipment and other materials. • Collaborated with the Workers’ Compensation Manager about program goals. • Prepared safety exhibits and material for display, promotional work, industrial conferences and exhibitions. • Represented the County in community and industry safety groups and programs, and implemented prevention strategies and accident investigation training.

Jobsite Safety Coordinator

• Aug 2008 - Aug 2009

(Contract position for specific project duration) • Responsible for OSHA logs • Daily safety audits • Weekly trainings • Implemented and made improvements to company safety programs, methods, policies, procedures, and administration. (Contract position for specific project duration) • Responsible for OSHA logs • Daily safety audits • Weekly trainings • Implemented and made improvements to company safety programs, methods, policies, procedures, and administration.

Industrial Hygienist/Safety Professional

• Jul 2006 - Jul 2008

Safety consultant responsible for the management and monitoring of air and noise for power plants and other forms of business and industries. • Develop LOTO programs • Job safety analyses (JSA) • Respiratory fit testing (qualitative and quantitative). • Developed and presented safety trainings such as fork truck, LOTO, and HAZCOM, etc. Safety consultant responsible for the management and monitoring of air and noise for power plants and other forms of business and industries. • Develop LOTO programs • Job safety analyses (JSA) • Respiratory fit testing (qualitative and quantitative). • Developed and presented safety trainings such as fork truck, LOTO, and HAZCOM, etc.