Forrest Reed
Safety Manager at CORE Safety Group- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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OSHA Authorized General Industry Trainer Card
Volunteer State Community CollegeMay, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
First Aid / CPR / AED Instructor
American Red CrossAug, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
OSHA Authorized Construction Trainer Card
Volunteer State Community CollegeMay, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
TWIC Card Carrier
TSAOct, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
(Past) Fire Brigade Member
INVISTA -
Cause Mapping 1
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Competent Person Trenching
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Crane Inspection – Basic Rigging
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First Aid/CPR/AED Certified
American Red Cross -
TDEC TN EPSC Level 1
TENN
Experience
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CORE Safety Group
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United States
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Safety Manager
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Nov 2016 - Present
Initially hired as Field Safety Manager working full time in the field for clients on multi-million dollar projects, safety liaison on behalf of clients working with plant safety, plus safety oversite of subcontractors. Promoted to Corp. Branch Safety Manager within one year and eight months of employment and accountable for client safe assist accounts and authorized trainer for OSHA 10-30hr G.I. and Construction. Authorized American Red Cross First Aid/AED/CPR for (Adult) trainer.• Perform safety assessments with clients covering OSHA 300 logs, injury case management, emr rates, workers comp./loss runs, safety training, safety culture, historical trends, gap analysis, and proactive ways to improve.• Perform safety performance analysis with clients analyzing field safety inspections for gaps in compliance and areas improved. Provide clients recommendations for improvements and follow-ups.• Perform Builders Risk Assessments and follow-ups on behalf of Hanover and Aspire Insurance companies.• Create, review, and revise client safety training modules and orientations to be in compliance with OSHA standards and help track and document training performed through training matrix.• Lead safety training sessions with clients on various safety subjects: company safety orientation, LOTO, confined space entry, fire ext./prevention and hot work process, fall protection, silica, Haz.Com./GHS, excavation/trenching, machine guarding, walking working surfaces, material handling, cranes, rigging, forklift, etc.• Create, review, and revise several client safety manuals to be in compliance with OSHA standards in both G.I. and Construction.• Create, review, and revise client safety policies for approval in ISNet and Avetta systems.• Create, review, and revise client Cal/OSHA Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) and Heat Illness Prevention Program (HIPP). • Write site specific plans for clients to meet OSHA standards and in alignment with plant safety requirements.
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INVISTA
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United States
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Chemical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Site EHS Subject Matter Expert & Security Leader
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Jul 2007 - Nov 2016
Site EHS Subject Matter Expert & Security Leader. Initially hired as Safety Professional for Engineering Services Department (consisting of construction/maintenance & project crafts), & within the six months of employment began working with all departments plant-wide. Promoted to EHS Subject Matter Expert after third year of employment. Took on additional safety management roles, working directly with Site EHS Manager to oversee safety for 450+ employees / contractors.• Contributed to writing and upgrading of site safety standards to ensure compliance with OSHA & corporate standards.• Compliance System Owner of site security, ppe, elevated work & fall protection, confined space, machine guarding, & few others.• Manage safety expectations/metrics and achieved an avg. OSHA Rec. Rate of 0.19 vs obj. of 0.8 on multiple projects (valued at $100+ million) including installations of natural gas boilers, remelt production line, etc... & decommissioning/renovation of other structures.• Help save the company (approx. $8,000 + dollars by not having to use outsourcing) by attaining TN EPSC Level 1 Cert. for site project that would move soil & pave concrete over an acre of land. Performed daily erosion prevention & sediment control inspections throughout the duration of the project. • Lead Monthly Site Leadership Meeting covering EHS KPI’s, upcoming training, & knowledge shares.• Serve in a leadership / guidance role on Site Safe Work Permit Team, & INVISTA Chattanooga Contractors Safety Association. • Oversee the Plant Site Specific Safety Orientation Training Program for all contractors coming on site to perform work (trained approx. 1,000 + contractors).• Worked with Site I.H Tech. on air sampling for Hex Chromium due to welding operations & Hearing Conservation Program & Noise Surveys.• Train site personnel on EPP&R, elevated work & fall protection, C.S. entrant, BBS process, S.W.P process, J.S.A process & writing, energy control, & open process piping & blinding.
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AK Steel Corporation
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United States
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Mining
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700 & Above Employee
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Safety Engineer
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2003 - 2007
Safety Engineer. Initially hired as Associate Safety Engineer to work in the Hot Strip Mill department before earning a promotion to Plant Safety Engineer after only six months. Worked directly with the Plant Safety Manager to oversee all aspects of safety operations for 310 employees and plant OSHA Partnership Program. • Oversaw two Safety Coordinators and trained them on OSHA regulations, safety observation techniques, OSHA reviews, and "Train the Trainer" programs.• Selected to cover two different facilities to assist with safety issues following mass hiring of temporary employees.• Served as the Safety Trainer for all contractors (have trained approximately 1,500 contractors) and new employees.• Led extensive safety training in prevention, corporate safety rules and health regulations, general safety orders, lock out/tag out, and other topics.• Served as a Safety Auditor on Corporate Safety Managers Audit; served as a Yearly Safety Auditor on Internal Safety Audit of Melt Shop, Caster, and Hot Mill departments.• Audited and created department Job Safety and Health Analysis procedures; audited department lock out/tag out procedures; audited department Employee Safety and Health Contact Cards.• Assisted in creating and implementing Safety Standard Practices for Safety department.• Achieved the plant's best OSHA Recordable Frequency Rate of .44 in 2005 versus the goal of 1.76.
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Gerdau North America
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United States
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Mining
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700 & Above Employee
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Plant Services & Behavior Based Safety Trainer
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1997 - 2003
Plant Services / Behavior Safety Trainer. Served in a dual role for performing administrative functions for the Melt Shop & Maintenance Departments and serving as a Behavior Safety Trainer for two years. • Worked under the guidance of a BST® Consultant in developing and implementing a new behavioral safety process facility-wide to eliminate injuries, reduce costs, and maximize productivity.• Earned the Behavioral Safety Process Award in December 1999. Plant Services / Behavior Safety Trainer. Served in a dual role for performing administrative functions for the Melt Shop & Maintenance Departments and serving as a Behavior Safety Trainer for two years. • Worked under the guidance of a BST® Consultant in developing and implementing a new behavioral safety process facility-wide to eliminate injuries, reduce costs, and maximize productivity.• Earned the Behavioral Safety Process Award in December 1999.
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Education
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University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Master's degree, Safety Management -
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Berea College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology
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