Forest (Bud) Gooch, CSP

Experience

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  PPG

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1999

  Production Supervisor
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  Morton Buildings, Inc.

  Apr 2005 - Oct 2006

  Regional Safety Coordinator

  The Safety Coordinator for a five state area with the responsibility of implementing a safety program for sixteen construction centers and a manufacturing plant. Successfully developed and implemented a positive safety culture by increasing overall safety awareness and providing training for the manufacturing plant and construction crew personnel. Positive results were achieved by lowered injury/illness rates and employee buy-in to the importance of the safety program. • Implemented an inspection process to identify and address safety hazards for the entire region including the manufacturing plant. • Developed and presented safety training to construction crews and manufacturing plant employees.• Educated construction center employees (management and crew personnel) on OSHA regulations, fall protection safety, electrical safety, vehicle safety, and hand/power tool safety. • Implemented an electrical safety program for the entire region. Increased awareness for working around overhead power lines and underground power distribution. • Implemented a hazardous energy control program for the manufacturing plant and construction centers throughout the region. • Conducted incident investigations to determine root cause and contributing factors. Reported findings to upper management and front line supervisors. Provided recommendations to reduce or eliminate potential for reoccurrences. Show less

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  Native Energy & Technology (FAA)

  Oct 2006 - Mar 2011

  Environmental Occupational Safety & Health Project Manager

  Serve as the Environmental Occupational Safety and Health Project Manager for the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center. The MMAC provides training and logistics services for the Federal Aviation Administration, with over 1100 acres, 125 facilities and over 5000 government and contract personnel, the MMAC is the largest concentration of Department of Transportation employees outside of Washington, D.C. area. Manage numerous safety and health programs which are all critical for a successful occupational safety and health management system. Specific duties include management of confined space, job hazard analysis, fall protection, machine guarding, and hand/power tool safety programs. Effectively conduct workplace safety inspections, hazard/risk assessments, accident/ incident investigations, fire prevention assessments, and OHSAS 18001 audits. • Increased contract and federal employee awareness of confined space hazards through the implementation of an effective confined space program. • Implemented new processes and procedures for the job hazard analysis program in order to address arc flash hazards (NFPA 70E) and updated corresponding OSHA standards. • Increased awareness of fall hazards for a multi-functional campus which successfully accomplished employee buy-in as exhibited by the increased request for fall protection assessments in the last two years from contract and federal employees. • Assisted in the implementation and development of the OHSAS 18001 safety management system. Performed audits and facility risk assessments. Served on a three member team responsible for reviewing all risk assessments for accuracy. Show less

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  Cameron, a Schlumberger company

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2011

  HSSE Specialist III
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  Booz Allen Hamilton (ASE)

  Sept 2011 - Dec 2014

  EOSH Safety Professional

  Provide support to the Federal Aviation Administrations Job Hazard Analysis program.

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  Lockheed Martin

  Dec 2014 - Aug 2016

  Sr. Safety Analyst

  Provide support to the Federal Aviation Administrations Job Hazard Analysis and Electrical Safety programs. • Conduct on-site job hazard analysis and arc flash asssements within the FAA's Air Traffic Organization (ATO). • Work closely with Airway Transportation System Specialist (ATSS) to determine hazards associated with day to day maintenance activities and provide controls to eliminate or protect against the identified hazards.

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  Leidos

  Aug 2016 - now

  Sr. Safety Analyst

  Provide support to the Federal Aviation Administrations Job Hazard Analysis, Electrical Safety, PPE, and Confined Space programs. • Conduct on-site job hazard analysis and arc flash assessments within the FAA's Air Traffic Organization (ATO). • Work closely with Airway Transportation System Specialist (ATSS) to determine hazards associated with day to day maintenance activities and provide controls to eliminate or protect against the identified hazards.• Conduct Electrical Safety and LOTO training for employees within the FAA's Air Traffic Organization (ATO). Show less