Ryan Horn, CMSP

Experience

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  Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  Haul Truck Operator

  Operated mining haul trucks within an open pit mining operation; included driving in diverse weather conditions in a safe, efficient, and productive manner. Participated in company safety meetings every shift communicating needs, concerns, and suggestions to aid in the creating and maintaining of a safe and productive work environment. Mentored new employees on safe haul truck operating procedures and mine site operations.

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  Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Laborer 2

  Excavated by hand and by the operation of small equipment contaminated material in a safe, efficient and productive manner. Mentored and trained new and current employees on safe operating procedures and safety guidelines involving all equipment and tools utilized on reclamation sites. Created a generic task training matrix to aid in the efficiency and management of the training department.

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  Barrick Gold Corporation

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2014

  Facilitated site security through overseeing mine site access for employees and contractors. Performed rover patrols protecting mine assets and identifying and solving security deficiencies. Utilized sites closed circuit television surveillance system to monitor activities in restricted areas. Conducted site hazard training for contractors accessing the site. Managed MSHA related documentation like contractor registry and site hazard training documentation. Performed HSE audits looking for any safety and regulatory deficiencies. Participated in annual refresher and new miner training; presenting on topics of health, miner rights, and accident prevention. Was an active member on the mine rescue team participating in regional rescue competitions. Show less Operating mining equipment within an open pit mining operation that includes operating in diverse weather conditions in a safe, efficient, and productive manner. Participating in company safety meetings every shift communicating needs, concerns, and suggestions to aid in the creating and maintaining of a safe and productive work environment. Mentoring new employees on safe equipment operating procedures and safety guidelines directed to open pit mining operations. Was an active member on the mine rescue team; holding the position of captain on an annual rotation. Show less

  • Security, Health and Safety Technician

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

  • Equipment Operator

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2014
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  Kinross Gold Corporation

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2018

  Promoting Kinross’s health and safety management program across the mine site with a primary focus on the mill and crusher along with all associated operations. Re-established the sites mine rescue team through the implementation of updated training, certifications, upgrading of equipment, and developing the infrastructure to maintain the program. Established an onsite occupational clinic through the use of site paramedics based on Alaska para community protocols. Managed the site workers compensation program that included post injury management; built a relationship with occupational clinic that included site tours for residing physicians and nurses, “yellow jacket” training/comprehension, and developing a tired return to work program. Administered the sites behavior-based safety program that included overseeing an employee-based safety committee. Conducted industrial hygiene surveys, exposure evaluations, and auditing of health programs to identify and evaluate potential occupational health hazards. Advised site management on industrial hygiene issues with correlating recommended actions to prevent or minimize health hazards; and providing industrial hygiene input to the sites risk management decision processes. Participated in the facilitation of new miner an annual refresher training on a regular basis. Chosen to participate as a mentor in a Kinross pilot program for mentoring new supervisors and managers. Contributed to Bald Mountain Mines receival of the 2017 NIOSH Innovative Health and Safety Technology Award for metal and non-metal on my design and implementation on an engineered strike hammer used to reduce the exposure to lead flux slag through the assaying process. Show less Promoted effective occupational health and safety practices for a “run of mine” heap leach gold mine. Conducted industrial hygiene surveys, exposure evaluations, and auditing programs to identify and evaluate potential occupational health hazards using my knowledge of industrial hygiene principals, concepts, and practices. Developed annual sampling plan and strategy with applied recognized standards and with direct and indirect sampling equipment. Advising site management on industrial hygiene issues with correlating recommended actions to prevent or minimize health hazards, and providing industrial hygiene input to the sites risk management decision processes. Developed, implemented, and managing the sites medical surveillance, biological monitoring, hearing conservation program, and respiratory protection program. Development and facilitation of sites annual refresher training, new hire training, and occupational health topics. Facilitation of planned group inspections throughout all divisions of the site. Leading and assisting in regulatory inspections; including mitigation, reporting, and documentation. Managing the sites worker compensation and return to work program through claims and post injury management. Assigned with advising neighboring mine sites experiencing health based regulatory compliance challenges; was successful in implementing controls in regards to noise and DPM. Was an active member of the mine rescue team; advising on industrial hygiene aspects of rescue. Show less

  • Health and Safety Supervisor

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

  • Industrial Hygiene Specialist I

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2016
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  WP Operations, LLC

  Mar 2018 - now

  Health And Safety Manager

  Developing, implementing, and administering WP Operations health and safety management program for their flag ship sand frac mine and the two associated trans load facilities located in the White Sand Belt of Wisconsin. Development and implementation have included programs like behavior-based safety, permit to work, working at heights, DROPs, and a visible felt leadership program with an integrated HSE auditing/inspection and safety key performance indicator component. The success of these programs has initiated the adoption at the parent company level. In this current position I have been able to assist the site management team in reducing regulatory citations by over 60%; this was achieved through the implementation of a visible felt leadership program. Through a tired implementation of the site’s behavior-based safety program the management team has experienced its longest run with out a reportable injury. Introducing new guidelines and standards has reduced the sites risk profile; for example: introducing a competent and authorized user working at heights program that includes certified competent trainers. Assisted the site in receiving the 2018 NIOSH Innovative Health and Safety Technology Award for sand and gravel on the use of dense phase conveying and the installation of an atomizing fogging system utilized when changing screens in the sites ROTEX equipment. Facilitation of the site’s new miner, annual refresher training, and trimester safety training events by developing new training material and arranging “blue card” MSHA certified trainer training for the front-line supervisors. Managing the sites regulatory compliance through gap analysis and internal integrated HSE auditing/inspections and record keeping. Administering the workers compensation program that includes post injury management as well as a non-occupational injury component. Performing industrial hygiene sampling that includes atmospheric and noise sampling. Show less