Sarah Schmidt, CSP

Experience

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  Millersville University

  Aug 2008 - May 2010

  Student Secretary/Laboratory Assistant/President of ASSE

  Student secretary responsibilities included: answering phone calls, copying, filing, and transporting inter-departmental documents. Laboratory Assistant responsibilities included: setting up Fire Prevention, Human Factors, and Industrial Hygiene I and II labs, as well as clean up of said labs, calibration of equipment, trusted to solely supervise other students conducting make-up labs, assisted in streamlining current lab protocols and lessons. Responsibilities of the ASSE President were: communicating with advisors, establishing meeting times, liaison to student government, networking with local and national chapters and businesses, encouraging new memberships, pursuing avenues for revenue, scheduling speakers for student meetings, and leading a team of fellow officers to accomplish set goals. Show less

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  Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

  May 2009 - Dec 2010

  Technical Aid/Intern

  I supported the needs of the Environmental/Health/Safety department through the completion of assigned projects and job tasks. I created interdepartmental awareness of existing programs during the revision of safety programs and training materials for injury prevention and biosafety. I created standard safety operating procedures for biosafety and non-ionizing radiation laboratories. I proactively addressed environmental and/or safety concerns of employees by collecting mold, dust, noise, etc. samples and data for industrial hygiene purposes. I improved employee’s understanding of local, state and federal regulations or laws while performing laboratory audits. I identified key areas for improvement while performing accident investigations. I also ensured true protection would be accomplished in the event that a respirator was needed for the work being performed onsite, by administering full and half-mask respirator training and fit testing. Show less

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  Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate

  Nov 2010 - Aug 2012

  Environmental Health and Safety Tech

  I updated contractor safety policy and training materials. I developed deeper business relationships for the company by interfacing with contractor employees working on construction and installation projects. I increased the involvement of production employees and upper management by participation in: monthly Safety Committee meetings at all three Pennsylvania facilities; behavioral-based safety (BBS) system, through monthly steering committee meetings and participation in the observation process; and monthly safety audits of production and lab areas. I collaboratively created and implemented solutions to identified hazards from the Top 10 safety action item list generated in aforementioned safety committee meetings. I established Lockout/Tagout procedures for new and existing facility equipment. I created a better understanding of impacts on occupational safety and health by administering noise surveys of production areas, Hazard Communication training for new hires, and Contractor Safety training. I also scheduled training, physicals, and other third party services for employee occupational health. Show less

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  Herr & Sacco, Inc.

  Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

  EHS Director

  I conducted regular inspections of work sites both on Herr & Sacco facility property and at customer facilities. I enabled management to learn from reported accidents or near misses by performing incident investigations and root cause analysis with the involvement of management. I maintained positive working relationships with external contacts by interfacing with: customers for environmental, health, and/or safety inquiries or issues; and regulatory agency field inspectors from PA DEP or OSHA. I sustained a work environment of educated and aware employees and contractors through the provision of training to subcontractors, new hires, and full-time employees on topics relevant to safe operations on company or customer facilities. I managed several complicated workers’ compensation claims. I wrote, updated, and/or implemented: policies relevant to company occupational safety and environmental health such as, Confined Space Entry, Fall Protection, and Hazard Communication; standard operating procedures for company equipment; and weekly Tool Box Talks addressing possible issues or incidents specifically involving Herr & Sacco, Inc., annually required subjects, and information requested by employees. I led monthly Safety Committee meetings and resolved or assigned employees to aid in the resolution of those issues presented in said meetings. I scheduled training, physicals, and other third party services for employee occupational health. I also ensured employees were provided a healthy work environment by performing industrial hygiene tasks such as collection of sound level readings, noise surveys, and respirator fit tests. Show less

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  TekSolv

  Oct 2013 - Feb 2017

  EHS Professional

  • Perform onsite work for safety, environmental and health related projects• Develop and present safety training, including but not limited to: Electrical, Personal Protective Equipment, Evacuation, Fall Protection, Lockout/Tagout, Hydrogen Sulfide, Confined Space Awareness, Respiratory Protection, Hearing Conservation, Incident Reporting, Defensive Driving, Silica Awareness, Job Safety Analysis, and Hydrogen Sulfide.• Develop written OSHA related programs such as, Confined Space Entry, Respiratory Protection, Emergency Response Plans and Lockout/Tagout.• Perform Industrial Hygiene sampling and develop associated written reports to clients.• Perform assessments that include: ergonomics, confined space and machine guarding. Show less

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  Franklin & Marshall College

  Mar 2017 - Aug 2021

  EHS Specialist
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  Kleinschmidt Associates

  Aug 2021 - now

  Safety Manager