Christopher Brandon, MS, CSP, ARM

Experience

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  JW Marriott New Orleans Hotel

  Apr 2002 - Nov 2005

  Front Desk Manager

  Managed department of 30-35 employees. Functioned as Manager on Duty during all shifts worked overseeing all hotel operations. Resolved guest complaints in an efficient and courteous manner. Attended Marriott Foundations of Leadership certification program. Trained new employees to the Front Desk and At Your Service departments. Maintained a strict adherence to department budget. Conducted interviews and hiring for Front Office Department. Audited departments’ daily operations to ensure safe working conditions. Show less

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  Hilton Chandler/Phoenix

  Mar 2010 - Mar 2011

  Night Audit Supervisor

  Functioned as Manager on Duty during overnight shift. Performed nightly daily revenue report, daily occupancy report, property cash deposit, accounts payable invoices, tax reconciliation, and system revenue audits. Remedied guest issues with a customer first positive attitude. Developed Safety training program to comprise: bloodborne pathogens, HAZCOM (Hazardous Communicaiton), Lockout/Tagout procedures, slip & fall prevention, basic food safety, and proper handling of sharps materials. Maintained OSHA 300 Log for property. Show less

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  Arizona Department of Public Safety

  Aug 2010 - Mar 2011

  Safety Office Assistant

  Worked with the Safety Analyst to revise, update, and condense the DPS Respirator Protection Program. Researching, advising, and writing procedures for the DPS Safety & Loss Prevention Manual comprised of the following: Building Safety, Environmental Health & EPA compliance, Exposure Control, Job Specific Safety Elements, Safety Training, Safety Policies & Procedures, and Equipment Safety.

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  Bombardier Transportation - SYSTEMS DIVISION

  Mar 2011 - Jan 2013

  Health, Safety, and Environmental Specialist

  Maintained site safety through routine area inspections, audits of work processes, and communication with site employees.Conducted health, safety, and environmental assessments of construction activities with general contractor during site installation, maintenance & storage facilities, and testing operations.Developed and presented safety mitigations for site operations from risk assessments and job hazard assessments.Performed root cause analysis investigations.Developed standard operating procedures (SOPs) and conducted training in accordance with regulatory agency requirements, company specifications, and industry best practices on the following topics: slips, trips, and falls, hazard communication (MSDS), bloodborne pathogen, emergency action planning, working during severe weather, lockout tagout (LOTO), electrical safety including arc flash hazard analysis, site induction, safety orientation, stormwater, spill prevention, control, and countermeasure (SPCC), working from height, fall protection, shared access, forklift powered industrial truck, and personal protective equipment (PPE).Performed quality control inspections of site components based on technical testing procedures.Coordinated site testing activities and submission of test reports to division headquarters testing department.Produced site familiarization video and conducted training with Police and Fire departments to facilitate effective emergency management with first responders.Developed site safety orientation manual.Entered health, safety, and environmental data into corporate database for trend analysis. Show less

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  Industrial Commission of Arizona

  Jan 2013 - Jun 2017

  Conducted inspections of various worksites to determine employee exposure to health hazards in the general industry and construction industry such as biological, chemical, and environmental.Determined company compliance with OSHA regulations and other consensus standards such as ACGIH and NIOSH.Conducted employee exposure sampling for exposure to noise, bloodborne pathogens, heat stress, bacterial/fugal growth, a wide range of chemical gasses/vapors, and various mineral dusts.Assisted companies with implementation of Hazard Communication Programs, Respiratory Protection Programs, Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plans, Hearing Conservation Programs, ventilation system improvements, and hazard control through elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, or personal protective equipment. Performed qualitative and quantitative fit testing of co-workers for ADOSH respiratory protection program.Provided guidance to the public when answering phone calls regarding health hazards in the workplace. Show less Conducted worksite inspections for compliance with OSHA 1926 Construction and 1910 General Industry standards. Composed inspection reports by providing supporting documentation for each violation with employee interviews, field observations, OSHA letters of interpretation, consensus standards, and manufacturer’s specifications. Assisted employers with means of abatement for violations found during inspections, which included developing and implementing safety programs and policies relating to hazards found in the workplace, machine guarding, fall protection plans, personal protective equipment, respiratory protection, and other workplace hazards identified.Coordinated informal conferences with employers and ADOSH management regarding citations issued.Presented inspection files to the Industrial Commission of Arizona’s Board of Commissioners when citation fines exceeded $2,500 or were related to an employee fatality. Exceeded all performance metrics relating to quantity of inspections, case file lapse time, and in-compliance rate. Conducted training presentations within the department on topics to improve inspection performance. Attended formal training classes at the OSHA OTI Education Center in Tempe, AZ as well as attending formal training sessions at the OSHA Training Institute in Chicago, IL. Show less

  • ADOSH Industrial Hygienist

    Sept 2014 - Jun 2017

  • ADOSH Compliance Safety and Health Officer

    Jan 2013 - Sept 2014
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  Arizona Department of Environmental Quality ADEQ

  Jun 2017 - May 2019

  Occupational Safety Consultant

  • Implemented Arizona Department of Administration’s (ADOA) Safety Management System throughout agency.• Conducted a comprehensive job hazard analysis of all employee jobs in the agency and created a matrix showing the various hazards and risk levels associated with those hazards.• Created standard work for agency regarding field safety forms, PPE procurement, employee medical surveillance program, respiratory protection program, • Developed a Health and Safety Plan for employees performing field sampling of various substances such as water heavy metals, microbial manure sampling, and sanitary sewer overflows.• Created and guided a Safety Committee for implementing a change in safety culture from top down to bottom up driven.• Provided metrics for agency leadership regarding safety improvements through cost reductions, quality improvements, Pareto charts, value stream reports, and other methods on the ADEQ Safety and Health Performance Board.• Implemented Safety and Health initiatives using the Arizona Management System and ADEQ’s Lean Management System 2.0.• Worked with the agency’s business and finance team to procure safety equipment in accordance with state procurement policies.• Implemented an anonymous near-miss reporting system through a web portal for all employees to access.• Provided ergonomic assessments to employees on maintaining a neutral body posture when working in an office environment as well as working in a sit to stand workstation.• Implemented the Motorola Vesta Communicator system throughout the agency with the purpose of quickly and effectively communicating to employees emergency notifications through e-mail, desk phones, and personal cell phones as part of the agency’s Emergency Action Plan.• Performed qualitative respirator fit testing for employees.• Created an intranet SharePoint page to provide employees with a variety of safety and health resources. Show less

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  Arizona Labor Force Inc

  Jun 2019 - Nov 2019

  Safety Manager
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  Maricopa County

  Nov 2019 - now

  • Risk Control & Loss Prevention Manager

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Risk Control & Loss Prevention Supervisor

    Nov 2019 - Jan 2023