Michael Vanhooser, MS, CSP

Experience

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  The City of Murray Kentucky

  Aug 2009 - May 2010

  Safety Intern

  Step by step review and complete revision of the Murray Public Works Safety Program.Conducted safety audits of work sites and city ran facilities including central garage, sanitation department, waste water treatment facility, water plant and fire department.Created and conducted safety training for city departments.Created Bomb Threat ChecklistCreated and implemented Fire Extinguisher inspection ChecklistCreated Procedure for keeping first aid kits suppliedWorked with wide range of city employees from the Mayor to Murray Calloway County Jail inmates assigned to work details within the city. Show less

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  PCL Construction Services Inc

  Apr 2010 - Aug 2010

  HSE Intern

  • Analyzed safety metric data and assisted with creating district-wide Safety Action Plans• Conducted HSE inspections at several construction locations including Denver Federal Center,Ritz-Carlton – Vail, CO, Mississippi Gate – Buckley AFB

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  PCL Construction Services Inc

  Apr 2012 - Aug 2012

  Graduate HSE Intern

  Assisted in management of four construction sites including The Rose Bowl renovation, UCLA PauleyPavilion renovation, LAX Delta Terminal 5 renovation, and Baldwin Park Transit Center Parking Structure Construction• Functioned as the sole safety manager at the Baldwin Park Transit Center Parking StructureConstruction site• Conducted daily safety inspections and assisted with incident management and investigations• Developed multiple training presentations on HSE operating procedures that were applied across the United States for training of PCL employees• Conducted daily safety inspections, and corrected observed behaviors in compliance with PCL Safety Plan Show less

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  PCL Industrial Construction Co.

  Jan 2013 - Apr 2015

  Project Safety Coordinator

  • Management responsibility for field safety operations during completion of an environmental improvement project at an operating 727-megawatt coal-fired power plant• Responsible for training of confined space entry, control of hazardous energy, globally harmonizedsystems, safe scaffold work and new hire orientation and training for employees and sub-contractors• Developed and led weekly health, safety, and environmental project meetings• Rewarded safe work practices and corrected at risk behaviors• Management responsibility for site inspections to identify hazardous conditions and ensure effective implementation of corrective actions• Performed incident investigations to identify root cause• Implemented behavior-based safety and observation training• Trained employees on and implemented emergency evacuation procedures Show less

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  Northrop Grumman

  Apr 2015 - Dec 2021

  • Awarded Northrop Grumman Defense Systems Sector Individual Quality Award – September 2021• Responsible for implementation and management of comprehensive EHS program for a division consisting of approximately 3,400 employees worldwide• Current lead for Combat Systems and Mission Readiness Division EHS team• Coordinated and implemented division-wide safety council chaired by the division Vice President and General Manager• Planned and led the development of the Defense Systems sector EHS long range strategic plan• Responsible for division EHS budget development and management• Management and continued oversight of division-wide COVID-19 pandemic response• Leading the implementation and maintenance of EHS management systems, industrial hygiene programs, occupational safety programs, and environmental sustainability and compliance programs• Developed and implemented division EHS training program and management system• Current responsibility for development and implementation of EHS programs to ensure regulatorycompliance, injury prevention, and risk mitigation• Oversight and management responsibilities for regulatory agency contact, performing risk and loss control assessments, and supporting stateside and international program proposals• Management, evaluation and prioritization of appropriate corrective actions and hazard mitigations for identified exposures, collaborating with managers and employees to implement solutions Show less • Implementation and management of EHS program at multiple locations throughout theUnited States• Coordinated implementation and maintenance of EHS management systems, industrial hygiene, andemergency action management programs• Developed, published, implemented, and maintained EHS programs to ensure regulatory compliance, injuryprevention, and risk mitigation• Developed and implemented EHS training program for topics including powered industrial truckoperation, personal fall arrest systems, industrial waste management, and Department of Transportationbattery shipment• Audited EHS programs throughout the United States as a member of the Corporate EHS Audit Team• Supported stateside and international program proposal efforts• Coordinated and participated during environmental sustainability community outreach events• Evaluated and prioritized appropriate corrective actions and hazard mitigations for identified exposures• Maintained oversight of subcontractor EHS performance• Effectively managed contact with regulatory agencies• Performed industrial hygiene sampling to evaluate potential employee exposure• Supported management of a comprehensive industrial waste management program Show less

  • Division Principal Health and Safety Analyst

    Apr 2019 - Dec 2021

  • Regional Health and Safety Analyst

    Apr 2015 - Apr 2019
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  BELL Construction

  Dec 2021 - now

  Safety Director