Bryan L.

Experience

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  California State University, Fullerton

  Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  EHS Intern

  Conducted indoor air quality assessments using air monitoring instruments which included monitoring of asbestos, lead, carbon dioxide, volatile organic compounds, molds, and particulate matter.Assisted supervisors on campus inspections of food sanitation, laboratory safety, pool regulations, radiation safety, hazardous evaluations, and elevator safety.Assisted developing inspection reports and performed data entry.Improved the safety culture by introducing student oriented safety programs.Developed chemical spill kit and response guidelines for CSUF students to follow appropriate measures when handling a chemical spill and created industrial hygiene equipment instructional sheets of air sampling monitors.Assisted in inspecting campus buildings for Uniform Fire Code compliance prior to Fire Marshall. Assisted supervisors with chemical labeling and note-taking of radiation exposure measurements; assisted in receiving radioactive shipment. Show less

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  WhiteWave Foods

  Apr 2013 - Oct 2013

  Professional Safety Intern

  Review current Lockout/Tagout procedures for completeness, verification, and installation on equipment and machinery. Complete critical unfinished SOPs in other areas of the plant. Complete LOTO procedures binders and make them available to all departments. Assist safety manager and supervisors on conducting yearly inspections of LOTO procedures.Present updates at Safety Council meetings to management.Identify all waste streams and help identify and implement a process to recycle through all areas of the facility and dispose of it through third party recyclers. Develop a public relations campaign that will include rolling the program using several means such as banners, presentations, and training provided to all employees in the facility. Show less

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  TST, Inc.

  Oct 2013 - Jun 2014

  EHS Coordinator

  Conduct incident, property damage, and near miss investigations by following up with employees,supervisors, and managers; document all reports into database system.Inspect facilities to detect potential hazards, determine the corrective actions, and follow up to ensure implementation of corrective action; partner with supervisors to ensure corrective action istaken where environmental health and safety hazards exist.Maintain assigned EHS training programs for employees at all facilities, such as hazardcommunication and lockout tagout training, emergency evacuation preparedness, and hearingconservation.Coordinate PPE and housekeeping program. Place orders for PPE and inspect all departments for good housekeeping standards.Prepare job hazard analysis and risk assessments of workprocedures.Lead safety committee and team meetings on a monthly basis. Perform periodic spot inspections of hazardous waste storage areas, conduct weekly observations for visible emissions, and inspect safety equipment throughout facility.Responsible for maintaining hazardous waste manifest system. Administer and supervise hazardous waste handling, accumulation, labeling, manifesting, and disposal.Assist with preparation of environmental, health and safety compliance reports and programs, such as Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Show less

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  Esterline Engineered Materials

  Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

  EHS Assistant
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  Georgia-Pacific LLC

  Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

  Safety Specialist

  Directed and managed safety committee meetings. Ensured the goals and objectives of the safety committee were met (e.g. safety work orders prioritized, recognition program continuously implemented, complete corrective actions, etc.).Led safety audits and collaborated with employees and supervisors to control, eliminate, and prevent potential risks and injuries.Responsible for leading incident investigations and working closely with supervisors to complete the investigations. Produced detailed root cause analysis reports and assigned corrective actions to departments. Show less

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  City of Hope

  Jun 2016 - Oct 2017

  Health & Safety Specialist

  Performed ergonomic evaluations for office and lab departments. Developed ergonomic reports of findings during my evaluations and provided staff solutions to their discomfort.Investigated accidents and incidents to determine root causes for the purpose of preventing a recurrence.Provided technical consultation in the area of emergency response, including chemical and chemo spills. Managed the emergency response kits and trained medical staff on how to properly use response kits.Assisted with all emergency preparedness exercises. Show less

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  City of Santa Ana

  Nov 2017 - Nov 2023

  Recommend, develop, and implement safety and injury prevention programs, policies, and procedures in compliance with applicable safety regulations.Ensure required and recommended safety training for City staff is completed timely.Identify and track required employee safety training and certification based on job classifications.Organize and lead safety meetings, including the citywide Safety Committee; provide meeting topics and materials; and follow up on recommendations.Monitor employee driving records through the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Pull Program and provide appropriate follow-up to departments and divisions.Assist City staff in planning and analyzing special events to reduce City liability.Coordinate safety and fire inspections of City facilities with regulatory agencies and coordinate safety drills for City facilities.Provide information and assistance to City staff, the public, and outside agencies and organizations regarding safety programs, rules, policies, and procedures, including employee and job safety, cost containment, and loss prevention.Coordinate reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing and provides guidance to departments on addressing such issues.Provide responsible and complex assistance to management staff. Show less Responsible for implementing the Safe Workplace Guidebook for the Public Works Agencyand introduced the new hire orientation program.Developed and maintained safety compliance programs (e.g. Confined Space, LOTO, Excavation, Respiratory Protection, PPE, Bloodborne Pathogens, Forklift, COVID-19, Ergonomics, etc.).Established strategies and initiatives to control and eliminate safety and health hazards (e.g. Sprain Prevention Program, Work Hazard Observation Program, etc.).Introduced the contractor safety program and continuously verified all contractors have been approved to work onsite before commencing the project.Served as the City’s Logistics Chief in the Emergency Operations Center during the COVID-19 pandemic. Responsible for coordinating all COVID-19 matters relating to the ordering, receipt, storage, transport, and onward movement of goods, equipment, services, and personnel.Developed and implemented the Water System Emergency Response Plan (WSERP) for the City of Santa Ana. Show less

  • Safety Administrator

    Nov 2022 - Nov 2023

  • Safety Coordinator

    Nov 2017 - Nov 2022
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  County of Orange

  Dec 2023 - now

  Assistant Safety and Health Manager