Kenneth Brown

Experience

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  US Navy

  Aug 1989 - Dec 2009

  Leading Petty Officer

  Managed a diverse team of 14 safety technicians in the program compliance of 14 Naval Occupational Safety and Health Programs. • Worked with departmental supervisors, shipyard officials and contractors to perform inspections and risk assessments to develop safe and productive work processes. • Preformed inspections on over 2500 shipboard compartments during the commands shipyard availability to identify and eliminate safety hazards. • Conducted safety committee meetings with divisional representatives to discuss safety issues and develop practical solutions to increase the safety posture within the command. • Trained 78 divisional safety technicians in the performance of their duties in regards to their respective divisions. • Developed, assigned, and maintained 100% accountability of technical training designed to promote safety awareness. • Performed asbestos identification on bulkhead lagging and deck tile samples as well as bulk air samples for asbestos, lead and hexavalent chromium. • Inspected all scaffolding construction for OSHA compliance. • Managed the Hazardous Material, Hearing Conservation, Sight Conservation, and Personal Protective Equipment programs for the command as well as monitoring the command wide training of each program for over 3000 personnel. • Observed and enforced safety standards on the flight deck ensuring the safety of over 250 personnel during 2,616 launch and 2,298 recovery operations resulting in 100% safety rating. These efforts resulted in the command receiving the Secretary of the Navy and the Chief of Naval Operations Large Ship Environmental Award and the Admiral Flatley Safety Award. Show less

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  Main Industries

  May 2010 - May 2011

  Safety Manager

  • Supervised the day-to-day compliance to safety standards for over 100 employees working at multiple work sites. • Performed weekly safety inspections and training for all employees at work sites spread over three states. • Certified employees to operate powered industrial vehicles and qualified them to wear respirators.• Calibration of grade D breathing boxes, CO detection boxes, PHD’s, PID’s, and air sampling equipment.• Performed air sampling and paint chip sampling for lead, cadmium, chromium, barium, copper, arsenic, and tin. Performed confined and enclosed space inspections certifying the space “safe for workers” “safe for hot work”. • Performed safety inspections on scaffolding.• Held safety orientations for all new employees covering Main Industries’ safety policies.• Investigated and documented injuries. Show less

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  G4S Security Solutions

  May 2011 - Jan 2012

  Security Officer

  • Provided Security protection for multiple Estates and Private clubs in the Boca Raton, FL Area. • Provided Security Protection for a Local Pharmaceutical Company in Boca Raton.• Licensed as a Security Officer and Licensed to carry a weapon while performing the duties of a security Officer in the State of Florida.

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  Rybovich Boat Company

  Jan 2012 - Oct 2021

  Environmental Safety and Health Manager

  • Provides direct supervision to 300+ employees, contractors and crew performing a variety of duties within the scope of Safety and Occupational Health at multiple work sites. • Received a Safety Award from American Equity Underwriters for excellence in safety leadership and practices.• Developed and implemented 26 Occupational Safety and Health Programs and Plans to achieve compliance with OSHA, NFPA, DOT, EPA, Coast Guard and State and local ordinances.• Implemented training consisting of but not limited to OSHA 10-hour Maritime Shipyard, Rigging, Crane Operations, Confined Space Entry, Fire Watch, Forklift Operator, Respirator Fit Test, etc. • Developed an employee incentive program focused on rewarding employees for identifying, reporting, and correcting safety issues on the facility.• Lead the Safety Committee consisting of Managers and Tradesmen focusing on safety issues and injuries and how to eliminate them.• Performed injury and accident investigations and reports. Provided analysis of data to identify trends, and created strategies and procedures to reduce accident rates, reduce the severity of injuries and prevent recurrences. • Responsible for identifying and resolving environmental hazards, ensured facility inspection from State and Federal agencies were issue free. Created and continual trained the spill response team in accordance with Coast Guard and Marsec regulations. • Redesigned and brought the Hazardous Waste site up to EPA and the Department of Health standards. • Implemented a waste thinner and solvent recycling program, which lowered the companies hazardous waste footprint and saving $10,000 a year.• Developed a Scaffolding Trade which exceeded Company expectations and provides a substantial income with potential for considerable growth. • Interfaces with Federal, State, and local government/ regulatory inspectors and Insurance providers.• Provides technical advice, coaching and guidance on Health and Safety requirements. Show less

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  Safe Harbor Marinas

  Oct 2021 - now

  Director of Environmental Health and Safety

  - Providing support. guidance, and clarification on Environmental, Health and Safety compliance with Federal, State, EPA, DOT, and Coast Guard regulations for 140 properties in 25 states throughout the US and PR.- Providing training and licensing for roughly 5,000 employees nation wide.