Dean Land, CSP

Experience

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  US Navy

  Jan 1993 - Nov 2005

  Damage Controlman - CBRD-Specialist

  o Designated “Master Trainer”. Developed modules for training teams, trained the teams, and evaluated them for effectiveness. o Supervised training and qualification of fire fighting teams and casualty control response teams on multiple naval platforms.o Performed daily fire and safely inspections, identified gaps, developed closure plans and drove action items to completion. o Equivalent of NFPA Marine Chemist – Conducted post fire gas free inspections, issued confined space and hot work permits, supervised IDLH and confined space entries. o Identified critical tasks and assigned to appropriate personnel or work groups, tracked status and made appropriate report to supervisor.o Responsible for the evaluation and performance of 70 subordinate personnel. Made recommendations for promotion or reassignment to appropriate command personnel.o Responsible for maintenance, procurement and accountability of 10 individual fire houses, all portable and fixed damage control equipment and the ship’s Chemical, Biological and Radiological Defense inventory – valued at over $15,000,000o Conducted Pre-Deployment inspections of multiple Navy commands to ensure adequate levels of training were achieved. Show less

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  Army National Guard

  Oct 2006 - Jan 2007

  HAZMAT Tech - Chemical NCO

  o Deploy to a suspected or known WMD incident to support civil authorities at a domestic chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high yield explosives (CBRNE) incident. o Identify CBRNE agents and substances, assess current and projected consequences, advise on response measures and assist with appropriate requests for federal and state support, in order to help save lives, prevent human suffering and mitigate property damage.o HAZMAT Technician

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  Celanese

  Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

  Safety Intern

  o o Developed and or reviewed plant safety programs to ensure compliance with federal, state and corporate regulations and policies.o Performed noise surveys, developed 3D and color noise Isopleths, ergonomic surveys and other IH related tasks as needed. o Conducted one-on-one job audits focusing on hazard recognition, injury prevention and regulatory compliance.o Developed safety programs and training packages for all plant personnel to include HAZCOM, LOTO, Respiratory Protection, Radiation Safety, Fire Protection, and Environmental Protection. Show less

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  Copper Ridge Ranch

  Aug 2011 - Nov 2013

  Owner

  • Breed and raise livestock, such as goats, chickens, ducks, geese and horses for such purposes as sale of meat, riding or working stock, breeding, or for show.• Select and breed animals according to knowledge of animals, genealogy, characteristics, and offspring desired.• Observe animals to detect signs of illness and injury, treat minor injuries and ailments, disinfect and vaccinate animals, and engage Veterinarian to treat serious illnesses and injuries.• Remove lower quality or older animals from herds and purchase other livestock to replace culled animals.• Attended animals during and after birth of offspring.• Mix feed and feed supplements according to dietary requirements of animals and availability of grazing land.• Maintain and repair farm machinery, equipment, buildings, pens, and fences.• Provided work direction to ranch workers. • Select and purchase supplies and equipment such as seed, fertilizers, and farm machinery.• Select animals for market, and provide transportation of livestock to market. Show less

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  Celanese

  Aug 2011 - Aug 2012

  o Managed the qualifications and certifications of 183 third party companies (500+ employees per month) performing various contractor jobs throughout the plant including Main Lab, Construction and Maintenance Contractor Groups.o Identified high-risk tasks and assisted contract companies to develop a safety plan to ensure zero contractor injuries.o Implemented a dynamic risk assessment program coupled with focused management interaction to increase hazard awareness and employee safety.o Tracked leading indicators for all contractors and presented actions plans and results to Site Leadership Team.o Drove, through leadership and experience, a current contractor 12-month rolling OSHA Incident rate of 0.0.o Performed noise and chemical exposure assessments as needed by the plant IH and the monitoring plan.o Directed or assisted with accident and incident investigations as required, and made reports to site leadership and corporate EHS.o Evaluated all contract companies and their employees for safe performance. Placed under-performers on probation or removed authorization to work on site. Show less o Assisted process leaders with regulatory and corporate policy interpretation and guidance. o Participated in EHS and PSM audits, identified gaps, developed action plans and tracked closure through Dakota Tracer.o Performed PSSR’s, conducted and assisted with PHA’s as need for all process areas.o Assisted Plant Industrial Hygienist with 3D and color noise Isopleths, ergonomic surveys and exposure assessments as needed. o Conducted daily job audits focusing on hazard recognition, injury prevention and regulatory compliance.o Conducted incident and accident investigations using root cause analysis to identify areas for improvement and tracked corrective actions. Show less

  • Contractor Management Coordinator

    Mar 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Safety Engineer

    Aug 2011 - Aug 2012
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  Self Employed

  Jan 2013 - May 2014

  Safety Consultant

  • Specializes in occupational safety and health in construction and general industry. • Extensive knowledge in public safety compliance issues, regulatory compliance, and workplace safety. • Expert in OSHA compliance, development of workplace safety plans and programs, worker's compensation cost reduction, and employee training programs. • Provides regulatory compliance and on-site inspection services to business and industry to ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state OSHA, UBC, and EPA requirements.• Specialty areas include safety training, accident investigations, facility inspections, and industrial hygiene and safety. • Knowledge in environmental control, safety program enforcement, and quality control.• Expertise relative to organization, administration and supervision of safety and health programs, safety auditing, and safety systems analysis and control. • Through understanding of OSHA standards, construction safety, occupational safety and health programs, special topics in safety, and more. Show less

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  Cardington Yutaka Technologies

  May 2014 - Dec 2014

  Safety Specialist

  Provide regulatory and compliance support.Developed a plant wide LOTO program Collect waste water samplesManage the collection of recycled oil and drumsHazardous Waste coordinator

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  Bureau of Reclamation

  Mar 2016 - Jul 2017

  • Conduct health surveys and inspections of GCPO Hydroelectric facilities, Hungry Horse Field Office, and contractor operations to determine compliance with published health standards and regulations. • Observe construction and operation and maintenance work practices and associated environmental conditions for hazards to health.• Identify and evaluates health hazards in the workplace resulting from exposure to chemical, physical, and biological agents, and ergonomic factors.• Where hazardous exposures are discovered, devises changes in work procedures, ventilation systems, use of materials, and specifies the use of personal protective devices as required. Show less Implement USBR policy ensuring compliance with Federal, State, Department of Energy, industry and local laws, regulations, policies and requirements. Activities and facilities are providing energy service with continuous emergency reliability requirements. Responsibilities include observing activities performed in the field, formulating and implementing directives and standards, conducting incident investigations and instituting a lessons learned program, and auditing the performance of Regional Safety and Occupational Health, maintenance and construction programs. Observed activities include high hazard requirements, such as working at heights in proximity to energized high voltage electrical equipment, operation of heavy construction and special-purpose equipment and vehicles.Expert knowledge of Safety and Occupational Health management principles, practices, procedures, regulations and decisions.Knowledge of high voltage and low voltage, alternating and direct current, electrical transmission system to develop methods and techniques to resolve and maintain maintenance safe operation issues.Extensive knowledge of incident investigation and analysis tools.Expert knowledge of technical and program management principles, practices, and procedures. Show less

  • Safety and Occupational Health Specialist

    Dec 2014 - Jul 2017

  • Acting Safety Manager

    Mar 2016 - Jun 2016
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  US Army

  Jul 2017 - Sept 2020

  Administer an entire Safety Program for an Armored Brigade Combat Team comprised of seven battalions: three combined arms, one cavalry (reconnaissance), one artillery, one engineer and one brigade support battalion and consisting of over 4,000 soldiers.Deploy to all areas of operation with Brigade Combat Team as a designated Emergency Essential Special Staff.Formulate safety and occupational health policies to ensure organizational compliance with established standards.Develop safety methods and techniques used to control or eliminate associated high-risk hazards.Develop an occupational mishap reporting system.Develop safety and occupational health educational material.Assess safety and occupational health programs for operational and/or systemic deficiencies.Conduct accident investigations of various classes and categories of accidents.Conduct accident trend analysis for assigned areas of operation.Conduct safety program training classes to all levels of command personnel in preparation for military contingency deployments.Assure proper accident notification and investigation procedures are implemented and followed.Incorporate safety practices and/or standards Show less Serve as the Safety and Occupational Health Manager for a US Army Brigade’s Safety Program to include serving as the Brigade Commander’s technical advisor/consultant for safety issues.Formulate the Brigade SOH directives, prevention and control of mishaps, fire protection, promotion of safety education, and implementation of a mishap reporting system. Provides technical guidance and advice for environmental, radiation, live fire training, base operations, construction plan review at brigade level, transportation (rail, barge and air operations), ammunition/explosives, industrial operations, and training of collateral duty officers.Brigade technical expert to identify, analyze, and provide risk management control measures for all hazards. Provides technical guidance during the operations planning process to ensure the integration of safety risk management. Serves as the point of contact for accident information within the unit, as the local technical advisor on accident investigation boards established as a result of death, disabling injury, and major property damage to identify and analyze the cause factors, systems defects, command climate, and performance/standards failures. Targets findings and recommendations at the appropriate level of command and submits to the appropriate authorities. Conducts independent accident investigations of all classes and categories of accidents to determine and analyze contributing factors and establish appropriate corrective measures. Conducts accident trend analysis of Area of Operations and similar operations to inform commanders regarding factors impacting human and material resources and methods and actions to take to enhance accident prevention initiatives. Show less

  • Safety and Occupational Health Specialist at 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Calvary Division

    Mar 2019 - Sept 2020

  • Occupational Health and Safety Specialist

    Jul 2017 - Sept 2020
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  United States Department of Defense

  Jul 2017 - Mar 2019

  Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, 48th Chemical Brigade

  Responsible for formulating and assessing comprehensive safety programs that encompass the 48th Chemical Brigade, it’s subordinate elements, and associated activities. Provided technical safety advice and assistance to commanders, primary and special staff officers, tactical specialists, and other professional specialists on matters pertaining to military operations and activities. Responsible for providing interpretations and guidance concerning the application of safety regulations, policies, procedures, and standards; the planning of conferences and in-progress reviews (IPRs) in preparation for field training exercises, combined live fire exercises, and real-world missions; and developed action plans for safety support to include initiatives and milestones. Provided input and recommendations in matters concerning accident prevention and force protection; conducted independent and joint risk management studies for operations/exercises and assisted others with risk management decisions; collected information on similar operations and analyzed the accident experience.Designated the Radiation Safety Officer for the Brigade, exercising administrative control over the units NRC License for radiactive sources, there proper storage and movement to various mission areas around the world. Show less

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  U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC)

  Sept 2020 - Jul 2022

  • Occupational health and Safety Manager

    Sept 2020 - Jul 2022

  • Biological Safety Officer

    Sept 2020 - Jul 2022
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  Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka

  Jul 2022 - Jun 2024

  Director, Installation Safety Office
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  Federal Aviation Administration

  Jun 2024 - now

  Safety and Occupational Health Spcialist

  Senior technical consultant in Occupational Safety and Health (OSH). Reports to the Technical Operations, Technical Services Organization, Environmental Safety and Health (EOSH) Support Operations Group (EOSG), EOSH Program Support Center