Experience

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  Td photography

  Jan 1988 - Jan 2002

  Independent business owner / photographer

  Co-owner of photography and videotaping company which specialized in weddings, special events, nature, & sports photographyPrimary duties:• Prepare and present sales presentations for perspective customers• Photography & videography for weddings, special events, and sporting events• Proficient with Adobe Photoshop

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  Quad graphics

  Aug 1990 - Mar 2011

  Responsible for safety operations at the 2.2 million sq. ft. Lomira, WI commercial printing facility. The Lomira plant employs 1500+ workers and involves high speed, large format Web Offset and Gravure printing presses and state of the art binding equipment to produce magazines, catalogs, and retail insert publications. Was given the opportunity to take on the additional responsibility of the Reno, NV plant after the acquisition of Craftsman Press West in 2006. Primary duties:• Conduct Industrial Hygiene sampling• Oversee implementation of the OSHA Process Safety Management program• Provide safety training for all employees• Completely revamped the corporate Plant Emergency Operations program• Work with the plant executive team to maintain compliance with and perform beyond the expectations of the Quad Graphics Safety Management System.• Prepare the facility for SMS audits• Researched and proposed corporate participation in OSHA VPP Star program Show less Began my career at Quad Graphics in 1990 as a jogger on a commercial publication offset printing press. Promoted to Roll tender in 1994 and then to 2nd pressman in 1997. Became lead 2nd pressman in 1999, & received my Master’s Cup in 2001.Primary duties:• Responsible for all aspects of operation of a Harris M-1000 BE printing press• Experienced operator of Harris Double Former Folders and Harris TCF-60 & TCF-70 Folders• Train new hires and administrative trainees in operation and safety of printing press equipment• Active Member of the pressroom Ergonomics & Safety Committee• Work with publication customers to ensure the best possible quality for their printed materials Show less

  • Safety Coordinator

    Oct 2002 - Mar 2011

  • 2nd pressman

    Aug 1990 - Oct 2002
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  Quad/graphics

  Mar 2011 - Jun 2014

  Moved to the Hartford plant after a department downsizing and re-structuring. Responsible for safety operations at the 1.9 million sq. ft. Hartford, WI commercial printing facility. The Hartford plant employs 1200+ workers and involves high speed, large format Web Offset printing presses and state of the art binding equipment to produce weekly magazines, catalogs, and retail insert publications. Primary plant duties:• Conduct Industrial Hygiene sampling• Oversee implementation of the OSHA Process Safety Management program• Provide safety training for all employees• Work with the plant executive team to maintain compliance with and perform beyond the expectations of the Quad Graphics Safety Management System.• Prepare the facility for SMS audits• Implement an effective incident investigation programPrimary corporate duties:• Standardize and implement corporate safety training programs and materials and develop Train the Trainer materials and classes for new instructors• Streamline all corporate safety documents and processes (process improvement)• Build user friendly corporate safety websites and workspaces (process improvement)• Oversee implementation of the Outside Contractor and Incident Investigation programs Show less Responsible for overseeing the safety operations at 19 commercial printing and distribution facilities located in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa, Illinois, and Ohio. Supervisor of 19 employees, including 12 direct report safety professionalsPrimary duties:• Work with the safety staff and plant executive teams to develop safety programs at locations where programs were lacking• Provide Train-the-trainer classes for the safety staff at newly acquired facilities• Provide support and assistance with all safety programs and safety training• Work with the safety staff and plant executive teams to take their safety programs to a level beyond basic compliance• Audit facilities to ensure compliance with the Quad Graphics Safety Management System• Provide support and assistance with the implementation of the Quad Graphics safety programs and safety training at existing as well as newly acquired facilities• Interview and hire new safety coordinators in the region• Maintain and develop the following corporate safety programs: Plant Emergency Operations, Emergency Medical Response, Safety Education and Training, Contractor Safety, act as the corporate liaison to the American Red Cross• Manage all safety department IT issues including Website and Workspace development Show less

  • Safety Manager

    Feb 2014 - Jun 2014

  • Regional Safety Manager

    Mar 2011 - Feb 2014
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  Trane

  Jul 2014 - Mar 2018

  Environmental health and safety professional

  Manage all aspects related to safety operations at the Pueblo Manufacturing Facility. The Pueblo factory produces industrial chillers for large scale cooling systems in buildings such as hospitals, schools, and arenas. In 2017, successfully completed a full year without a lost time incident. Worked closely with management and employees as well as using strategic case management to accomplish corporate and business goals. Oversight of 4 full time employees and 6 contract employees from Colorado Blue Sky.• Direct an Environmental Technician, the EHS/Operations Trainer and 2 Recycling/Wastewater Technicians.• In charge of the Ergonomics Program using the Human Tech System for ergonomic evaluations. • Oversaw compliance with all OSHA and Ingersoll Rand EHS standards as they apply to a heavy industrial manufacturing environment.• Worked with the plant executive team to maintain compliance with and perform beyond the expectations of the Ingersoll Rand Safety Management System.• Standardized and implemented corporate safety training programs and materials and developed Train the Trainer materials and classes for new instructors.• Streamlined EHS operations by developing new, efficient ways to gather and track data for programs such as Behavior Based Safety, Training Programs, and Ergonomics.• Manage workers comp cases and return to work program. Show less

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  T&h services llc

  Apr 2018 - Oct 2019

  Safety inspector

  T&H Services is a subsidiary of Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation. T&H Provides the following services for the Fort Carson Army Base: Utilities operation and maintenance, Construction management, Energy management, HVAC, electrical, plumbing and carpentry, Fire protection, Grounds maintenance, Sanitary and wastewater systems.• Inspect jobsites to ensure compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Standards for General Industry, OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Standards for Construction, AR 385-10 Army Safety Regulations, and T & H Safety Policies.• Assist with immediate and long-term resolutions for any non-compliance issues found during inspections• Issue hot work permits for various maintenance tasks.• Instructor for American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid classes Show less

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  Transportation technology center, inc

  Oct 2019 - now

  Safety manager
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  Mxv rail

  Oct 2019 - now

  Safety manager