Experience

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  United states air force

  Feb 2009 - Nov 2019

  - Supervised work center of six member safety office overseeing operations for military, civilian, and local national employees across four countries. - Responsible for applying federal regulations and laws regarding safety and occupational health by conducting weekly staff meetings, attending monthly contractor meetings, inspecting construction equipment and operations, conducting safety audits, gathering information, writing reports, making decisions regarding safety issues, sampling work being performed, and reporting on productivity.- Coordinated activities involving procuring machine guards for new machines, determining respiratory capabilities, or acquiring technical data on fire incidents with related operational and support program personnel.- Issued local directives and procedures establishing technical and administrative safety and occupational health requirements for industrial, construction, commercial and transportation activities.- Recommended to installation management the application of specific techniques, methods, and procedures to eliminate or control unsafe acts or conditions identified in surveys or through a mishap information system. - Managed all safety and health activities including; interviewing employees, facilitating meetings, conducting inspections, training supervision/employees, and assisting all departments and subcontractors in matters regarding safety. - Directed and lead investigations for all accidents and injuries, to determine the origin, causes, and contributing elements and prepared written evaluation reports concerning findings by securing accident and incident scenes, gathering evidence and photographs, and by conducting interviews. - Accountable for administration and oversight of workplace activities and facilities for meeting compliance with safety criteria, codes, and standards such as OSHA regulations, National Fire Protection Codes, ANSI, EPA directives, etc. Show less - Led safety training through orienting new employees, providing front line supervisors on potential hazards, and hazard mitigating techniques.- Conducted/participated in opening conferences with managers and employee representatives explaining the purpose and scope of the inspection and pertinent safety and occupational health regulations. - Used extensive practical application, experience, and knowledge of safety standards in industrial work processes, including inspection of general industrial facilities and operations, to mitigate risk.- Inspected worksite, machine and equipment operations, environmental conditions, work practices, protective devices and equipment, and safety procedures; records and photographs apparent violations of standards for use as evidence of existing hazards.- Briefed upper management on current occupational safety and health issues and trends at the daily status meeting. - Skilled accident investigator and interviewer; supervisor of a multitude of industrial and miscellaneous accident investigations, to include two off-duty fatal accidents and 70 on-duty reportable mishaps. - Extensive knowledge and application of safety standards, and the ability to accurately assess conditions and render decisions for abatement, risk management, or control.- Responsible for administration and oversight of workplace activities and facilities for compliance with safety criteria, codes, and standards such as OSHA regulations, National Fire Protection Codes, ANSI, EPA directives, etc.- Developed policies and procedures for implementing and evaluating safety programs aimed at reducing occupational safety and health accident rates. - Initiated and carried out safety education activities, promoted safety awareness through safety councils, provided training courses such as traffic safety to employees, prepared brochures and newsletters explaining job safety procedures, and met with specialized equipment operators. Show less - Performed quality control inspections on the escape systems including its subsystems and components for safety, security, and serviceability; instrumental to pilot life saved.- Advised on and solved installation, maintenance, and repair problem by studying schematic and technical publications to diagnose malfunctions and recommend corrective actions. - Trained new personnel on proper personal protection equipment (PPE) usage to include correct PPE type, maintenance, serviceability, and capabilities; no lost time accidents associated with PPE usage. Show less - Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on escape systems while adhering to strict technical directives applying sound risk management focusing on employee safety; garnered three consecutive quarterly quality assurance awards.- Performed material handling, operated and inspected hoist systems to guarantee the integrity of the system prior, during and after each use. - Handled, labeled, and disposed of hazardous waste and materials according to federal and local environmental standards; program evaluated bi-annually with zero errors identified. Show less

  • Occupational Safety and Health Manager

    Jun 2016 - Nov 2019

  • Ocupational Safety and Health Specialist

    Apr 2014 - Jun 2016

  • Air Crew Egress System Craftsman

    Feb 2012 - Apr 2014

  • Aircrew Egress System Journeyman

    Feb 2009 - Feb 2012
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  Atrium health

  Nov 2019 - Jan 2022

  Occupational health and safety specialist

  - Developed, coordinated and consulted with 550 owned, managed and leased health facilities and service lines on occupational health and safety program elements (i.e. bloodborne pathogens exposure control, lockout / tagout, permit required confined space, hazard communication, asbestos, ergonomics, respiratory protection, energized electrical work audits etc.)- Established alternate respiratory protection measures during COVID-19 pandemic as alternate Respiratory Protection Program Manager, engineered supplementary PAPR kit when stocks depleted. - Researched, analyzed, and interpreted OSHA and other regulatory standards applicable to employee\health and safety to investigate three complaints preventing a formal OSHA inspection.- Analyzed a variety of complex, unconventional safety and occupational health problems or circumstances; determined risk assessment of the hazardous processes/conditions identified; and determined applicable methods and procedures for controlling or eliminating hazards.- Coordinated organizational activities and programs to aid regulatory compliance.- Developed and conducted general and specialized health and safety audits facilitating action plans and evaluating performance improvement in occupational health and safety.- Collaborated with other safety entities to form innovative initiatives to strengthen the overall safety program function. Show less

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  Air national guard

  Dec 2019 - now

  Occupational safety specialist

  - Plans, directs, coordinates, and evaluates activities necessary to the overall management of a diverse occupational safety program.- Compiles and analyzed mishap data, identifies trends, and develops comprehensive recommendations to reduce or eliminate mishaps.- Identifies potential safety hazards to assure adequate fire exits, stairways, aisle space, means of egress, etc.- Performers periodic inspections, assessments, evaluations, and surveys of facilities, equipment, and operations; and identifies deficiencies in the program and variances to the standard - Holds secret security clearance. Show less

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  Marsh mclennan agency

  Jan 2022 - Aug 2024

  Risk control consultant

  -Advises managerial and executive personnel of courses of actions affecting facility operations, work processes, human-machine relationships, and environmental conditions which impact on the safety and efficiency of personnel and preservation of property.- Provides management with expert guidance and authoritative advice on the interpretation of pertinent legislation, instructions, and standards to conform to federal directives, to ensure sound safety programs, and to improve service to workers.- Establishes procedures and develops safety standards for processes where no established criteria exists.- Evaluates a variety of complex, unconventional safety and occupational health problems or circumstances; determines risk assessment of the hazardous processes/conditions identified; and determines applicable methods and procedures for controlling or eliminating hazards.- Conducts extensive research, including outside sources, to determine and recommend state-of-the-art mishap prevention techniques.- Provides consultation services to the safety staff, human relations, and field supervisors to ensure occupational safety and health requirements are included in operations.- Provides consultation senior leadership on matters associated with the application of occupational safety and health standards through frequent correspondence and thoroughly researches the latest developments in occupational safety and health.- Develops and conducts safety training targeting the requirements of the professional safety staffs and other employees.- Skilled in verbal and written communications sufficient to prepare safety presentations/briefings, investigative reports, and safety and occupational health program evaluations. Show less

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  Prysmian

  Oct 2024 - now

  Health and safety manager