Gage Hertz
Environment, Health and Safety Manager at Superior Graphite- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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HAZWOPER
hazwopertrainingFeb, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Safety Trained Supervisor
Board of Certified Safety ProfessionalsOct, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Pulmonary Function Testing
National Institute for Occupational Safety and HealthJul, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Emergency Medical Technician
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)May, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
Emergency Medical Technician
National Registry of Emergency Medical TechniciansMay, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional RegulationDec, 2014- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Superior Graphite
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United States
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Chemical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Environment, Health and Safety Manager
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Oct 2021 - Present
- Safety Management system management and compliance (ISO 45001) - Environmental Management System management and compliance (ISO 14001) - EPA and OSHA compliance - Incident investigation and root cause determination. - Corrective action implementation - Safety Management system management and compliance (ISO 45001) - Environmental Management System management and compliance (ISO 14001) - EPA and OSHA compliance - Incident investigation and root cause determination. - Corrective action implementation
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Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.
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United States
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Security and Investigations
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700 & Above Employee
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Safety Coordinator
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Jun 2017 - Oct 2021
• Design and Implement EHS programs for over 750 hourly employees. • Conduct 2-3 safety incident investigations per month to determine root causes and recommend corrective actions. • Research and prepare training material for monthly supervisor safety training sessions. • Authored safety policies for power outages, material handling, machine guarding, gas monitoring, and blood-borne pathogens. • Coordinate Near Miss Program incidences to determine causal factors and preventative measures. • Administrate Safety Data Sheet collection project by collecting SDS's for 100+ hazardous materials from the companies that produce the hazardous materials.
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Illinois Army National Guard
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United States
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Armed Forces
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1 - 100 Employee
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Squad Leader
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Sep 2010 - Jan 2019
• Trained and maintained the health and welfare of 8 soldiers by supervising training, evaluating performance, and implementing team level policies for consistent improvement. • Excelled in hazardous material response operations, Dot regulations, and decontamination training. • Selected over 6 other qualified candidates for earlier promotion to squad leader position. • Managed risk resulting in no transportation injuries of assigned team members for 2 years by facilitating engagement in army safety culture. • Implemented maintenance tracking system that lead to 95% equipment readiness of 50 items. • Maintained 100% accountability for $100,000 of equipment.
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CVS Pharmacy
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Certified Pharmacy Technician
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Feb 2013 - Mar 2016
• Cross trained to as a Shift Supervisor for Front Store and Pharmacy operations. • Solved 20 complex insurance rejections daily by coordinating with Doctors and Insurance Companies. • Maintained inventory as the inventory specialist for over 500 drugs. • Organized daily financial, loss prevention, and labor hours reports for store manager. • Trained 5 new hire employees on job related tasks and responsibilities. • Cross trained to as a Shift Supervisor for Front Store and Pharmacy operations. • Solved 20 complex insurance rejections daily by coordinating with Doctors and Insurance Companies. • Maintained inventory as the inventory specialist for over 500 drugs. • Organized daily financial, loss prevention, and labor hours reports for store manager. • Trained 5 new hire employees on job related tasks and responsibilities.
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Education
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Columbia Southern University
Master of Science - MS, Occupational Safety and Health -
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor's degree, Sociology -
Lewis and Clark Community College
Certificate, Emergency Medical Technician