David M. Cook, MSOH, ASP

Experience

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  Port O Call Inc

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2006

  Door Staff
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  Workers Compensation Fund

  Jun 2007 - Oct 2013

  I demonstrated measurable characteristics and skills of a safety specialist while providing account services for policyholders. This included, but was not limited to; On-site evaluation of current written safety and health programs, hazard, determination of accident trends, development of controls for workplace hazards, and implementation of loss prevention strategies, as well as other duties as assigned. My successful performance included; quality report writing, training, development and presentation of hazard control solutions, and effectively perform all duties of a WCF safety specialist. I served on WCF’s internal Safety Committee as well as WCF’s Evacuation Committee. Show less

  • Safety and Health Consultant

    Apr 2013 - Oct 2013

  • Finance Technician II

    Jun 2010 - Apr 2013

  • Document Specialist

    Jun 2007 - Jun 2010
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  RMEC Environmental, Inc.

  Jan 2014 - Apr 2015

  Environmental Scientist / Industrial Hygienist

  Responsibilities included preparing technical and cost proposals for projects and preparing written reports. I Performed a full spectrum of industrial hygiene and safety consulting services for existing and new clients. Specific areas of project expertise included:• High Profile Accident/Incident Investigations• Turn-Around Support for Oil Refineries• Performed industrial hygiene-related review for vessel entry plans and provided IH support for the turn-around planning group • Developed industrial hygiene sampling plans for turn arounds• Provided on-site IH turn-around support at refineries• LEED Certifications• Above-Ground Tank System Inspections and Certifications• Hazardous Waste Profiling and Chemical Lab Packs• Development of Safety Programs• Performance of Qualitative Hazard Analyses in both R&D and manufacturing settings• Delivering General Safety Training for Respiratory Protection, Chemical Hygiene, Fall Protection, Control of Hazardous Energy, Mold Contamination, etc.Industrial Hygiene Chemical/Physical Exposure Assessments in the following industries:• Pharmaceutical• Above-Ground Mining• Underground Mining• Foundry• Copper Smelting• Metalworking• Petroleum Refining• Natural Gas Transmission• Electrical Power Generation• Wastewater Treatment• Medical Equipment Manufacturing Show less

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  McWane Ductile

  Jun 2015 - Feb 2020

  Safety Engineer

  Key Accomplishments:* Awarded McWane, Inc. EHS Excellence Award (Screaming Eagle) in 2016.* Awarded re-certification of OSHA VPP STAR status in 2015* Maintained a TRIR and DART below 1/2 of industry average in 2015 & 2016* 2015 AFS Metalcasting Safe Year Award for achieving 365 consecutive days without incurring a lost time injury or illness * 2015 thru 2018 Utah Safety Council Award of Merit for outstanding safety performancePrimary Objectives:• Perform all functions with the highest level of compliance and integrity• Assist in driving a culture of Health and Safety ownership• Lead daily implementation activities related to safety• Research and interpret safety standards and regulations• Monitor processes for adherence to OSHA and corporate guidelines• Recommend measures to reduce or eliminate industrial accidents and health hazards • Develop, implement and maintain occupational safety and health procedures • Audit organizational compliance and develop corrective actions• Oversee safety standards for equipment installation and modifications• Develop Safety Programs, training initiatives and conduct training• Identify and support the implementation of ergonomic solutions, training and communications• Perform root cause analysis and provide guidance toward appropriate corrective actions• Conduct required inspections (Below the Hook Lifting Devices (BTHLD), cadmium, confined space entry, fall protection, fire protection, powered industrial trucks, formaldehyde, heavy mobile equipment, industrial hygiene (IH), lead compliance, control of hazardous energy (LOTO), machine guarding, overhead cranes, silica safety, asbestos management, hot metal casting operations, etc), and develop/track any corrective actions to closure• Implemented a comprehensive safety and health management system to continue McWane's Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) - STAR• Involved in LEAN management processes such as PDCA, Kaizen implementation, etc Show less

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  University of Utah

  Mar 2020 - Sept 2021

  Occupational Safety Manager

  Responsible for planning, organizing, directing and/or controlling all aspects pertaining to a sizable occupational health and safety compliance program. Act as a catalyst between the Health and Safety Department, its customers, and staff to ensure continuity and quality of service and care.Primary Objectives:1. Forecasts, develops and implements policies and procedures in the areas of customer service, human resources and budgetary goals and objectives that are consistent with University of Utah’s policies. 2. Markets and promotes new and existing programs and services to internal and external customers. 3. Participates in University-wide committees to establish customer service standards and administrative plans and policies. 4. Facilitates cooperative and collaborative community and institutional relationships. 5. Ensures customer satisfaction by analyzing complaints, concerns and suggestions and providing appropriate follow-through. 6. Develops departmental strategies consistent with the assigned departments continuous quality improvement program. 7. Ensures competency of staff through the development and/or presentation of educational programs and through on going staff performance evaluations.8. Act as subject matter expert in matters pertaining to occupational health and safety9. Manage a team of 1-5 professional staff10. Build a positive safety culture while ensuring compliance with relevant occupational health and safety regulations Show less

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  VelocityEHS

  Oct 2021 - Jun 2022

  Senior Consultant, EHS

  Key Responsibilities include:• Full lifecycle implementation and delivery of multiple enterprise-wide Environment, Health & Safety software solutions.• Evaluate customer business processes, anticipating requirements, identifying areas for improvement, and balancing their project priorities.• Lead business requirements gathering sessions and designing a software user interface to meet those business requirements.• Facilitate meetings and document/create presentations to share ideas and findings.• Perform quality assurance testing on system configurations and customizations.• Conduct train-the-trainer training and online training for clients.• Meet strategic objectives that help meet company goals regarding results, quality, and productivity standards.• Ensure effective working relationship with various departments to accomplish shared objectives that support a positive customer experience.• Support innovation and enhance methodology development to improve the repeatability and reliability of services.• Identify and recommend developmental and improvement priorities for services based upon staff and customer feedback.• Assist to evaluate and address gaps in team knowledge and provide guidance to the team to successfully implement VelocityEHS solutions.• Travel to customer’s locations to conduct onsite consultations and training sessions, as needed or requested.• Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Maintain/retain VelocityEHS product and services knowledge at all times. Show less

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  RMEC Environmental, Inc.

  Jun 2022 - Mar 2023

  Industrial Hygienist
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  Vanderhall Motor Works, Inc.

  Feb 2023 - now

  HSE Manager

  Own the administration and support of all HSE functions, conducting audits, safety assessments, training, record keeping, and compliance. I facilitate root cause investigations, safety committee meetings, new hire orientations, and lead by example as a champion of coaching not catching all aspects of HS to ensure a safe, healthy, and compliant work environment.Partner closely with HR and Senior Leadership to develop strong employee engagement and build a culture that fosters a proactive HSE management system. Show less