Experience

Essential Cabinetry Holdings Inc

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate EHS Manager

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  • First EHS manager hired by Essential Cabinetry Group• Managed transition from water- to solvent-based paint including construction of ventilated chemical storage room, equipment usage audits (coating lines, spray booths, etc.), and personal protective equipment requirements and including implementing a voluntary respirator program• Compiled and implemented comprehensive corporate policy and procedures related to coronavirus pandemic• Responsible for improving and standardizing corporate health, safety, and environmental programming and implementation across all three companies• Facilitated cultural change by creating and implementing an organizational plan for high-level EHS performance• Standardized first-aid response protocols and incident reporting forms, which yielded a significant reduction in OSHA recordables and workers compensation claims• Expert in Root Cause Analysis• Corporate-wide regulatory training and content development for all new hire onboarding• Specialized “train-the-trainer” in Powered Industrial Truck, CPR/AED/First-Aid, and HAZWOPER• Implemented "Lessons Learned" reporting process to all sites for incidents, near-misses, and property damage• Established corporate-wide Safety Ambassador Program by identifying high-performing, frontline employees and recruiting them for high-level safety training. Safety Ambassadors receive bonuses for participation such as department audits, concern reporting, pre-shift safety talks, and enrolling for higher- level EHS education• Hazardous waste management (LQG at all sites) and Title V air permitting compliance• Implemented and managed solvent paint waste recycling which has yielded significant cost savings through use of a solvent distillation unit at two locations.



SAATI

• Italy
• Textile Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Site EHS Lead

  • Dec 2018 - Feb 2020

  • First EHS employee hired by Saati Americas• Standardized employee safety conduct and expectations through policy development and implementation• Responsible for Regulatory Compliance including hazardous waste management (large quantity generator) and air permitting.• Developed and implemented safety metric standards for leading/lagging indicators and overall site- wide risk assessment• Site improvement and employee engagement by development of Emergency Response Team, Employee Safety Committee, and Green Team• Incident Investigation and compliance audits• Job site inspections• Safety risk identification and improvements including forklift safety, fall risk assessment, ergonomics, machine safety, and chemical hygiene• Safety committee creation and development



Greenville Water

• United States
• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• EHS Specialist

  • Jun 2017 - Nov 2018

  EHS SpecialistGreenville Water - Greenville, SC June 2017 to November 2018• First EHS employee hired by Greenville Water• Safety culture development by actively engaging with first-line employees• Safety risk identification such as vehicle safety, trench safety, ergonomics, equipment use and utilization, hand tool use, forklift use, and excavator use• Audits for work site, vehicles, and equipment in all departments• Incident investigation• Safety Training and Development• Development and implementation of First-Aid policy, Fleet Safety Policy, Working/Walking Surfaces Policy, Near Miss Reporting System, Incident Investigation and Reporting,• Created and lead Monthly Safety Committee, Post-Incident Safety & Disciplinary Committee,• Trained behavior-based safety strategies to all levels of organization



Toray Carbon Fibers America, Inc.

• EHS Consultant (Construction Phase)

  • Aug 2016 - Apr 2017

  • Inspect work areas, identify safety risks, and interact with contractors to promote safety culture• Attend weekly meetings to discuss safety trends and upcoming projects/shutdowns• Incident and near-miss investigation• Confined space standby/rescue



Amazon Fulfillment

• EHS Specialist

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2016

  • Incident investigation and compliance audits• Planned and executed pre-shift stretch routine and accompanying ergonomic assessment program• Provided safety training to new hires, contractors, and employees• Monthly associate safety committee• Recorded incident metrics and provided weekly reports to leadership• Waste disposal in accordance with RCRA/DOT statutes.• Maintained responsibilities of Onsite Medical Representative



Local FD & Private Transport

• Firefighter/Paramedic

  • May 2011 - Jul 2014

  • 911 Emergency Response• Private ALS Transport



Amazon Fulfillment

• Onsite Medical Representative

  • Mar 2013 - Jun 2014

  • First-aid response and incident investigation/reporting• Provided triage and referral to outside providers if indicated• Managed and de-escalated site workers compensation claims• Actively involved with site safety committees and improvements to department SOP’s.• Provided root cause analysis and containment/corrective actions to site management