Experience

BBSI Sacramento / Roseville

• United States
• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Risk Management Consultant

  • Nov 2017 - Present

  Work with small to medium sized business clients on a strategic level to develop a cultural focus on the mitigation of injury and physical loss in the workplace. Provide value to clients through a consultative approach, building a zero loss culture. Help business owners maximize their investment in human capital through establishment of best practices, specifically focusing on enterprise risk management and risk mitigation strategies that jointly and positively impact client and profitability. Partner with client companies to educate and influence them on matters involving the promotion of a proactive risk management culture, occupational health and safety and behavior based safety. Conduct prospective client underwriting to ensure appropriate W/C pricing based on risk and proper usage of WCIRB W/C job classifications. Show less



lucy activewear

• United States
• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• U.S. Safety and Loss Prevention Manager

  • Aug 2015 - Mar 2017

  • Worked remotely and on-site, offering support to the corporate offices for The North Face, lucy, Smart Wool and Jan Sport brands, in a campus of 5 buildings and a staff of 800. Directly responsible for establishing VF Risk Management Policies for corporate staff. Main objective being overall corporate safety and security compliance, awareness and support. • Developed emergency preparedness and business continuity plans for entire corporate facility. • Re-established an effective safety committee partnering with Human Resources, Facilities, and the Environmental teams. Provided leadership to the Claims Management Committee, Environmental and Regulatory Committee, and the Facilities/Housekeeping Committee with emphasis on PPE, LO/TO, and SDS. • Created routine facility safety and compliance audits for Corporate. Including general office areas, meeting areas, restaurant, laboratories, warehouse, exterior and exploratory areas for all 5 buildings. • Planned and executed the annual safety fair partnering with local law enforcement, fire, Red Cross, etc. • Ensured all corporate outside vendors were in compliance with certificates of insurance (COI’s). • Improved, updated and implemented current new hire and annual safety training material for Corporate. • Established an effective reporting system for internal theft, cash variances, and policy violations for all Lucy Retail stores, and enforced existing VF, federal and local policies/regulations to ensure compliance. • Partnered with Human Resources and Operations in external and internal investigations and led all interviews that resulted in separation of personnel. • Maintained approximately 200 OSHA 300/300A logs and related documents to ensure compliance in claims management by working closely with OSHA and Human Resources for The North Face, lucy and corporate. Show less



The North Face, a VF Company

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• U.S. Sr. Safety and Loss Prevention Coordinator

  • Jan 2007 - Jan 2012

  Provided tactical operations support to 48 retail stores/outlets. Established and administered an effective crisis management, emergency preparedness, and shortage reduction program. Prepared and launched policies and procedures for store/outlet incident reports. Trained store/outlet personnel how to conduct operational loss prevention and OSHA safety audits and submit quarterly reports. •Led the corporate accident prevention committee, presenting monthly store/outlet and corporate recordable (OSHA 300A) and non-recordable injuries. •Developed a 100-page emergency preparedness/crisis management manual that met OSHA and FEMA standards and became the global standard for the corporation. •Planned and launched the annual corporate safety fair with 150 attendees. •Worked with the insurance carrier and HR concerning Workers’ Compensation and general liability issues. •Decreased internal and external theft by: Updating security and fraud prevention policies and procedures. Prepared and implemented storewide fraud prevention training to detect counterfeit merchandise, fraudulent payment detection, cash variances, chargebacks, etc. using an electronic journal system backed by video surveillance; serving as an inventory auditor in high shortage stores; and executing daily incident reporting. •Partnering with HR, performed internal and external investigations and authored reports for the district manager, and store/outlet manager. •Acting as an operational auditor, traveled to deficient stores/outlets within 30 days to re-audit and produce a recommendation report for corporate. •Delivered consulting during new store/outlet construction concerning camera and alarm placement, Sensormatic Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) systems, business continuity, and safety (federal and local regulations). Show less



IKEA, Emeryville

• Emeryville, CA

• Safety and Loss Prevention Coordinator

  • Jul 2003 - Jan 2007

  •Prepared, implemented, and promoted a successful safety and loss prevention program for the 400-person store. Managed, trained, and motivated a staff of eight and administered exception reporting. •Lowered store/warehouse incidents by: leading the 12-person safety committee, analyzing and reporting prior incident statistics to HR and the corporate office, writing safety policies and procedures, furnishing new hire safety/loss prevention training and annual fraud prevention retraining for store personnel, maintaining detailed incident reports, carrying out weekly and monthly safety audits, producing safety signage, and initiating an incentive reward program to encourage on-the-job safety. •Tracked and submitted recordable injuries to OSHA. Ensured that proper procedures were followed during store/warehouse incidents. Worked closely with the store’s insurance carrier concerning Workers’ Compensation and general liability issues. •Maintained the store’s first aid stockpile, refilling department first aid kits on a monthly basis. Updated the store’s earthquake survival kits. Required that managers obtain CPR certification. •Conducted plainclothes camera surveillance. Detected and apprehended shoplifters and guided internal investigations. •Performed external property surveillance and internal investigations. Assured that in-store safety and loss prevention incidents were handled professionally and were well documented. Led new hire safety and loss prevention trainings. •Completed safety audits, documenting findings. Responded to in-store medical emergency calls and executed fire and earthquake drills per OSHA standards. Show less



Macy's Retail

• San Leandro, CA

• Safety and Loss Prevention Agent

  • Jul 2002 - Aug 2003

  • Oversaw physical and in-store security in a high theft environment. Carrying out shopper surveillance, identified incidents of theft, apprehended suspects, and aided local police during investigations and convictions. • Helped create storewide loss prevention awareness. Trained associates concerning safety and loss prevention procedures. Conducted department inventory and safety audits and exception reporting. • Rendered first aid to store personnel and customers. • Oversaw physical and in-store security in a high theft environment. Carrying out shopper surveillance, identified incidents of theft, apprehended suspects, and aided local police during investigations and convictions. • Helped create storewide loss prevention awareness. Trained associates concerning safety and loss prevention procedures. Conducted department inventory and safety audits and exception reporting. • Rendered first aid to store personnel and customers.