Ronald Simoni Torres

Experience

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  Toyota de Venezuela

  Jun 2007 - Jul 2014

  Consultor de salud y seguridad

  Work Environment : Company dedicated to the sale and distribution of Toyota vehicles, where there are administrative offices, workshop area and repairs, spare parts and warehouse area and sales.• Development, design and implementation of the program of safety and health at work for TOYOCLUB CA.• Preparation of security aspects, in order to pass audits conducted by TOYOTA OF VENEZUELA. S.A.• Development of the emergency plan.• Safety inspections in Workshop, Parts, Mechanical, administration and offices areas, in order to report unsafe conditions and minimize the occurrence of accidents.• Report the occurrence of accidents within 8 hours to the Department of Labor and avoid fines.• Investigate accidents in order to take corrective action and avoid future accidents.• Conduct emergency drills with the Fire Department of San Diego in the city of Valencia for employees of TOYOCLUB CA. They were trained and prepared for an emergency.• Conduct meetings with the safety committee of the company in order to make decisions on changes in aspects of construction or engineering within the facilities to reduce risks such as dust or particles, noise or poor lighting in the work environment.• Conduct study and monitoring noise and dust particles in the atmosphere.• Apply the plan MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets).• To monitor program LOTO Lock Out Tag Out.• Among other things. Show less

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  Fibraspol, c.a

  Oct 2007 - Jul 2014

  EHS Manager

  EHS Advisor• This Company is dedicated to manufacture fiber glass containers and its distribution nationwide in Venezuela.• The work and labor realized were the following:• Development, program design and implementation of safety and health at work required by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Prevention (INPSASEL), which is like OSHA in Venezuela.• Description of the work process (Services).• Equipment and work tools of the company.• Identification and evaluation of risks and Hazardous Existing Processes• Activities to realize on the Program of Education and Training in Occupational Safety and Health addressed to employees.• Monitoring and epidemiological surveillance of workers.• Allocation of economic resources for program implementation Occupational Safety and Health.• Assignment of responsibilities of the Occupational Safety and Health Program.• Safe Work Practices EH & S & Regulations.• Eviction Procedure.• Environmental Protection Program.• Environmental Monitoring Plan.• Motivational programs targeted production safety to employees.• Training for Emergency Management.• Notification of statistical records, research and dissemination of accidents and incidents.• Program Monitoring and Application MSDS / SDS an All Products used by the Company. Show less

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  IPC INGENIERIA PROCURA Y CONSTRUCCION, C.A

  Feb 2009 - Jul 2014

  EHS Specialist

  • This company is dedicated to conduct construction, reconstruction of buildings, stadiums, schools, placing towers and structures to different companies or institutions that require the highest safety standards.• On this experience, I had the opportunity to comply with the company security requirements such as:• Johnson & Johnson Venezuela S.A, (Sede valencia)• General Motors Venezolana, S.A (Sede Valencia). • Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A PDVSA (San Diego Valencia).• Realized field visits where I met with employees and supervisors to collect security concerns and complaints.• Conducted training programs for employees on safety aspects.• Realized employees follow up on the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).• Implemented a system of warning to employees for violations of safety standards.• Conducted interviews with occupational physicians to know the health status of each employee.• Held meetings with security departments of Johnson & Johnson Venezuela S.A., General Motors Venezolana , S.A and Petroleos de Venezuela , PDVSA S.A in order to meet the requirements of safety.• Conducted research, statistics and records of work accidents and incidents, which were due to be reported to INPSASEL.• Perform motivation program for employees to increase productivity and compliance with safety standards of the company.• Make the appointment and formation of the security committee of the company.• Develop design and implement the emergency plan which was certified by the fire department of the city of Valencia.• Develop the program of occupational health and safety with the requirements of the company and the government through INPSASEL. Show less

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  RST 8520 EHS Consulting LLC

  Aug 2014 - Apr 2016

  EHS Specialist

  • Elaboration of the emergency manual considering an evacuation plan, use and management of equipment for fire protection, first aid, emergency communication plan. • This manual and-or emergency plans were certified by the Municipal Office for Emergency Management (OMME applying the emergency drills for every plan following the FEMA requirements through NIMS) National System of Incidents Management).• The following requirements demanded by OSHA were applied. Statistics of work’ related accidents (OSHA 0300a).• Elaborated and implemented the domestic violence protocol required by OSHA and Law 54.• Investigation for work-related accidents.• Seminars and trainings for security inspections directed to employees, in which they were thought to detect unsecure conditions on spaces such as rooms, bathrooms, kitchens, dining areas, administrative areas, gas tanks and electric plant areas. • Security trainings to the security committee of every home.• Designed, elaborated and implemented job description manuals, in which mentions the specific functions for each employee and the conduct and prohibition politics for every home. • Placed information bulletin boards where accident statistics, photos of employee’s trainings, contact information in case of emergencies and other things related to security.• Gave Pathogen talks by contact of body fluids, safety measures when using stretchers, wheelchairs, syringes, and cottons contaminated with feces, urine or blood.• Attended inspections of OSHA OF PUERTO RICO, DEPARTAMENTO DE LA FAMILIA, AMMSSCA and PR FIRE DEPARTMENT.• Attended the annual meeting in 2014 of FICPRO, where I was invited as a speaker in compliance with safety and health at work areas requirement of Puerto Rico OSHA and the conference was directed to owners, managers, supervisors, nurses and caregiver’s homes. Show less

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  Conde InduServices Corp.

  Oct 2016 - Dec 2016

  Work Environment: Totally Agricultural sugar cane planting area in the CENTRAL COLOSO AGUADA PR.Perform the following activities:The project aimed at the facilities belonging to Serralles Distillery in Aguada PR, where the complete sugar cane production process was carried out until its harvest and distribution, which I was the leader of the environmental, health and safety team (EHS) ) Where I directed the development of the health and safety program for Serralles Agricultural LLC.I was in charge of three EHS specialists who carried out the security program of this project, among the components of this were:Management commitment and employee participation in health and safety management.• Incident notification and investigation program according to OSHA requirements.• Hazard identification and risk assessment, using JHA formats (JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS), as well as the risk matrix.• Training program and training matrix as required by OSHA, WPS (Worker Protection standard) for applicators and non-applicators of pesticides.• Recommendations for compliance with EPA requirements were made through WORKER PROTECTION STANDARD.• Development of the HAZCOM Hazard Communication Program in its entirety.• Safety program with vehicles (tractors, seeders among others)• Safety with tools and machinery.• Sanitation program in the field. (Meeting the requirements of WPS).• Emergency response program in accordance with FEMA requirements.• Medical surveillance program.• Safety program for Contractors (documentation and safety equipment required).• Evaluation of the Health and Safety Program (Inspections, Audits and compliance of requirements of federal agencies. Show less Work Environment: Manufacturing company MEDICAL DEVICES/ in Stryker PR.Perform the following activities:• Evaluation of all production departments such as Injection Molding Area, Living Water, Room Instrumentation, Machine center, workshop area and area facilities• Interview each one of the supervisors of each work area.• Evaluate the operations of each work area so specified by machines.• Discuss with the operator of each machine, security conditions thereof and the need for placing security guards, censors or any protection device in the machine.• How to operate the machine in each of the processes was analyzed.• Was discussed with supervisors in each area, safety observations identified by the assessment.• Listen and admitted the suggestions and opinions of improvements from operators and supervisors.• We held meetings with the EHS MANAGER EHS and SR-coordinator to informal such situations.• Lift and written reports submitted it for specific work areas, on the recommendations of Placing Security Guards and / or general security recommendations. Show less

  • EHS Specialist

    Nov 2016 - Dec 2016

  • EHS Specialist

    Oct 2016 - Nov 2016
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  Alonso & Carus Iron Works, Inc.

  Jul 2017 - Oct 2017

  EHS Specialist

  • Elaboration of daily work permits.• Preparation of risk analysis at work daily.• Perform daily and constant monitoring of gases in the environment to detect (H2S, CO, O2 and LEL) with Gas alert max XT 2 and thus avoid conditions that compromise the safety and life of the employee.• Inspection of work equipment such as tillage machines, acetylene bottles, connecting sleeves, manual work tools (automatic and manual), heavy lifting equipment such as cranes, hooks, chains among others.• Inspection of safety conditions in the compressors used in the project.• Daily inspection of the eye wash station for emergencies.• Supervision of jobs in heights in the use of safety harness, lifelines, moorings among other equipment.• Request open flame permits for cutting and welding work within a 250,000 gallon (kerosene) gasket.• Perform daily safety talks related to work, emphasizing fire prevention, use of personal safety equipment, use and handling of fire extinguishers, first aid, anti-spill kit and rescue in case of emergencies.• Comply with the safety inspections required by the Lilly Caribbean Health & Safety Environment Department of the Caribbean LLC.• Direct supervision at all times of work operations.• Paralyze execution of works when detecting risks in the area.• Analysis of safety conditions in the project with the supervisor.• Maintain constant communication with the security personnel of Lilly del Caribe LLC.• Apply the harmonized global system for risk control with all the substances or chemicals used in the project through written program, SDS and training of employees in emergencies when coming into direct contact with a dangerous substance.• Check the hydration of the staff at all times. Show less

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  Family Environmental Consulting

  Oct 2017 - Jun 2019

  EHS Specialist
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  Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico

  May 2019 - now

  Teacher of OSHA REGULATIONS

  Teacher of federal OSHA regulations at the professional training center of the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico

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  ICF

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2022

  Senior Environment Health Safety Specialist

  Carry out all safety audits and inspections as required by the CDBG-DR-R3 program of the Puerto Rico Department of Housing. Monitoring of all construction projects on the East Coast in everything related to OSHA, EPA, NFPA, JCA regulations.Meetings with all the safety officers of the construction managers (CM) in order to make improvements in the projects.attend monthly safety meetings with the Department of Housing of Puerto Rico (PRDOH).Lead the safety group under my charge including all safety officials from the east coast.Write non-compliance reports when necessary.Give Stop work Order when projects were not in compliance.Maintain daily direct communication with all safety officers via phone, email, whatsapp and maintain a daily record of visits with gps pin, photos of the projects and management of other information.In the inspections, safety conditions were verified, such as: fall protection, electrical safety, excavations, cranes, scaffolding, safety documentation (job hazard analysis, SDS, emergency plans, health and safety program on site and others required by OSHA AND PRDOH) Also verification of signs and markings around the project.Verify the initial safety training in all contractors, operator and machinery certifications are current and in compliance.Conduct Wage Compliance interviews with on-site employees to verify wage payment.Receive weekly reports from the CMs of active projects. Show less

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  Custom Group PR

  Mar 2023 - now

  Environmental Health Safety Specialist