Qualifications for Safety Engineer/Director/ Human Resources Risk Management
A self-motivated, trained and certified professional offering over fifteen years of experience in safety engineering, risk management, human resources, working knowledge of injury management/workers compensation management, as well as implementing organizational and regulatory requirements
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Areas of Expertise
Safety Management OSHA Workers Compensations Operational efficiencies EEOC Unemployment Hearings Project Development Policy & Procedure Development Budget Control Operations P & L Responsibility Loss Prevention Investigation Management Risk & Hazard Analysis Environmental Compliance OSHA/Safety Inspections/Reporting/Investigative skills
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Professional History
Consulting/Project Work October 2008 Present
W.G. Mills Development of Safety Plan, Crisis management policy & procedures (construction Industry)
Dinkelman Landscaping Safety liaison for pipeline clearing, landscaping, DOT contracts. Responsibilities include; written policy & procedures, training, website updates and monitoring on industry regulatory compliance. (landscaping, pipeline contract industry)
Tampa Area Safety Council Adjunct Faculty- Instructor for Safety and OSHA certification programs. (all industries)
Corporate Safety Director2004- 2008 HSK Industries (Manufacturing, Fabrication, Warehousing)
Job duties included: Implementation of organizational regulatory requirements and industry-accepted performance measures. Implemented organizational recordkeeping and compliance review. Developed and executed Emergency/Disaster Management Plan. Facilitated Job Safety Analysis and safety procedures. Working knowledge of risk management, insurance, risk assessment, and injury management/workers comp. Streamlined work comp. reporting procedures within branches in order to minimize lost work time, achieve timely MMI goals, and participated in legal case review and hearings. Conducted worksite inspections, post exercise and incident evaluations. Skilled at recognizing hazards and mitigating exposure. Applied business, organizational, and leadership skills to reset work locations to meet worksite efficiencies. Assessed training needs based on requirements and hazards. Responsible for forty one (41) locations and multi state travel approx. 65%.
Successfully:
reduced company MOD rates
implemented safety shoe contracts for branches nationwide
reduced incident rates as well as reporting time.
reduced annual premiums overall by $ 290,000
Human Resources Director/Safety Compliance Officer 2001-2004 Quest-ResCare (Healthcare for Develop. Disabled)
Job duties included: Directed all aspects of Human Resources and Safety for twelve (12) work sites throughout Florida. Managed maintenance department, work order processes, lawn care contracts. Developed, scheduled, and managed PRN pool. Monitored multi departmental budgets and expenditure reports and approvals. Responsibilities included but not limited to; employee relations, reduction of turnover, employee development, as well as development of safety culture, safety inspections and effective management of workers compensation costs and return to work program. Established organizational development, orientation training, and performance management. Fulfilled state and federal reporting requirements, proficient in Delmarva and JCAHO Joint Commission guidelines. Heavily involved in EEOC suits, work comp processes, and unemployment hearings. Incorporated new operations development with PRN placement as an external business. Actively participated in adolescent and adult abuse investigations. Acted in the capacity of Executive Director and VP of Human Resources during absences. Responsible for onsite monitoring of multiple locations with 30% travel.
Successfully:
reduced overtime by 35% in 90 days, over 50% in first year
developed pilot program that reduced overtime, increased employee retention and generated protocol for new business venture in first year
achieved 100% positive results in unemployment appeals
Human Resources/Risk Management/Safety Director 2000-2001 Carrier Clinic (Private Psychiatric hospital)
Job duties included: Oversight of human resources, housekeeping, operations, purchasing and dietary departments. Managed departmental billing, inventory, and capital expenditure requests. Composed State and Federal grant proposals, acted as patient advocate. Maintain databases, personnel files, performance improvement among all staff members. Active participant on review board for union nursing staff. Managed union negotiations and reporting responsibilities. Project management of onsite construction, liaison between hospital and contractors. Proficient in JCAHO preparation and accreditation compliance reporting. Responsible for multiple locations with 25% travel.
Successfully:
achieved $ 1.4 million in approved grant funding
implemented Patient Advocacy program
Human Resources Director/Safety Director 1999-2000 Fraenkel Furniture Co. (Furniture & Bedding manufacturer, Warehousing, Shipping and Receiving)
Job duties included: Directed human resources in multiple sites including Mississippi and Louisiana. Oversight of loss prevention, recruitment and retention in shipping, receiving, warehouse and assembly departments. Orchestrated orientation sessions and training for all staff. Implemented a successful security program that resulted in reduced internal theft and improved inventory control. Safety Compliance duties included maintaining DOT files and regulations. Utilized total focused observation program to identify unsafe behaviors, documentation of job safety analyses and implemented safety SOPs derived from the analyses. Organized techniques for safety performance recognition, reward and/or correction. Efficient at recognizing hazards and mitigating employee and company exposure. Multi-plant responsibilities in Human Resources and Safety included 30% travel.
Successfully:
Reorganized HR department; reducing turnover, increased training and incorporated new programs
Established community programs- Adopt a School and SCOPE
Store Manager/Human Resources 1992- 1999 SKC Enterprises (Retail Furniture Store)
Job duties included: Managed all day-to-day retail operations, advertising, purchasing, merchandising, training, hiring and all managerial reporting requirements. Maintained performance evaluations, progressive disciplinary, and phases related to managing personnel and human resource systems. P & L responsibility, expense control, inventory control, and account management. Developed vendor relationships, managed return to vendor, customer service department. Responsibilities included; safety related investigations, workers compensation reporting, managed modified duty program. Purchasing agent for 30 locations. Management and purchasing responsibilities included travel time approx. 20%.
Successfully achieved:
Manager of Year award
Store of the Quarter and held record for most consecutive times awarded during employment
Store of the Month
developed a training store location to facilitate managerial candidates to over thirty five (35) store locations.
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Education
BSM Bachelors Science Management- University of Phoenix (pending completion)
BSSE - Bachelors Science Safety Engineering - Warren National University
OSHA Trainer-10 & 30 hour OSHA training General Industry OTI - University Southern Florida
OSHA Trainer-10 & 30 hour OSHA training Construction Industry OTI - University Southern Florida
COSS -Certified Occupational Safety Specialist-Safety Council of the LA Capital Area
ASM - Advanced Safety Management Certification - Suncoast Safety Council
CHRM - Certified Human Resources Manager - Columbia Southern University
CECM - Certified Environmental Compliance Manager - Columbia Southern University
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Memberships & Associations
Adjunct Faculty - Tampa Area Safety Council
Board of Directors Tampa Area Safety Council
ASCE - American Society of Civil Engineers - Member
ASSE American Society of Safety Engineers - Member
NAWIC - National Association of Women in Construction -Member
West Central Florida Safety Alliance Chairman
OTAS - OSHA Technical Assistance Specialist On call duty
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FEMA Incident Command/NIMS Training
IS-00100.LE -- Introduction to Incident Command System
IS-00546 -- Continuity of Operations (COOP)
IS-00700 -- National Incident Management System (NIMS)
IS-00701 -- National Incident Management System Multi Agency Coordination System
IS-00702 -- NIMS Public Information Systems
IS-00703 -- NIMS Resource Management Systems
IS-00800.A -- National Response Plan (NRP)
IS-01900 -- National Disaster Medical System (NDMS)
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