Safety Manager

• Aug 2021 - Present

Safety Engineer

• Apr 2018 - May 2020

As the Safety Engineer at Nucor Tubular Products, my duties include the following. I am the chairperson for weekly safety meetings with the management and supervisors. At this meetingwe discuss any incidents that happen during the week period and corrective actions if required. I am the First Responder Coordinator for our facility and 6 other plants, 2 in Decatur, Alabama, 2 in Chicago, Illinois and 1 in Cedar Springs, Georgia. I am a member of the Tubular Safety Committee that meets quarterly. I track and log all OSHA 300, 300A & 301 Logs and notify OSHA if needed. I track all worker’s compensation claims, working alongside of Human Resources Department. I track all exposure reporting and send employees to be checked by physician if needed. I conduct the safety program for all new hire and contractor orientations. I assure that the company has annual OSHA Compliance training. I review and discuss all Personal Protective Equipment that is brought on site and order new if needed. I assign members for fit testing (off-site) when new hire, annually and when needed. I review and responsible for Safety Observations and to make corrective actions and recommendations. I schedule drug testing and have trained supervisors for onsite drug/alcohol testing when needed. I conduct JHA on positions in the plant and make recommendations on hazard elimination. Conduct safety walk thru of plant daily.Safety responsibilities and activities in this position include Illness/Injury Reporting, Record keeping, Worker’s Compensation claims, New Hire Safety Training, Annual Safety Training, PPE Inspections, Respiratory Fit Testing, Hearing Protection, LOTO, Fall Protection, Contractor Safety Orientation, Drug Testing, JHA, Risk Assessments, Safety Observation Review, Corrective Actions, Chairperson for Weekly Safety Meetings.

Battalion Chief

• Apr 1996 - May 2016

I am a highly-motivated safety professional with a strong emphasis on safety and professional development. As a Battalion Chief with the Louisville Division of Fire. I was responsible for daily operation such as, staffing levels, accurate written correspondence, sick/vacation/medical schedules and worked with the executive staff on projects with defined deadlines. I resolved personnel problems by defining and evaluating the problem, taking corrective actions by being firm, fair and consistent. Other responsibilities include initiating work orders for fire house repairs/improvements. I responded to emergency incidents such as Hazardous Materials spills, house fires, railroad incidents, water rescues and high angle rope rescues. During these incidents, I oversaw all the functions and operations of members on the scene. I stressed that Safety was the top priority in every incident we responded to and conducted safety training to the 28 members in the coverage area I was assigned to. I also was assigned on several occasions to be the Division’s Safety Officer and Assistant Fire Chief of Operations. In these capacities, I oversaw all incidents in the City of Louisville and responded as needed.