JAMES RICHARD SOUTHERLIN

Qualifications

Certified ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor.
Certified by OSHA in General Industry Safety and Health.
Certified in OSHA Compliance.
Completed OSHA Outreach Program.
Completed OSHA Compliance Course in Occupational Safety Standards
20 years progressive management experience in Safety, Environmental, and Training.

Experience

SOUTHERLIN CONSULTING SERVICES, INC.August 2008 - Present
Safety, Health and Envvironmental Consulting

Safety and Environmental Audits, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 auditing and consulting, Hearing Conservation, Lockout/Tagout Training, Behavior Based Safety, Near Miss Programs, Process Safety Management, Workers Compensation, Expert Testimony, Forklift, HAZCOM, Tier II and Form R Reporting.

NESTLE PREPARED FOODS COMPANYJuly 2000 May 2008
Head/Facility Safety and Environmental

Responsible for Safety, Health, Environmental, and Security programs in a 1500 employee manufacturing plant. Led plant to ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certification in 2007. Developed and implemented Behavior Based Safety Observation Program. Developed and implemented Near Miss Program. Managed plant Workers Compensation Program. Coordinated safety star point program, resolved employee problems related to safety. Responsible for monthly safety topic, monthly safety star point meetings, new employee safety orientation. Responsible for OSHA 300 log, Form R reporting, Tier II reporting, Process Safety Management, safety budget, incident investigations and reviews.

Reduced OSHA Recordable Injury Rate from 4.90 to 1.14.
Reduced OSHA Recordable Injuries over 74%.
7 consecutive years below 2.0 OSHA Incident Rate.
One million hours worked without a lost time injury 16 times past 8 years.
Workers Compensation premiums dropped from $1.2 million to $288,000.


FOOTSTARApril 2000 July 2000
Training and Development Manager

Developed and implemented new hire orientation program. Developed Team Work Design Program.



MASCOT HOMES, INC.May 1997 April 2000
Human Resources/Safety Manager

Developed and implemented proactive safety program for 250 employee manufacturing plant. Developed training programs and trained employees for all OSHA required training. Performed safety checks on new equipment and maintained Material Safety Data Sheets. Completed and Filed required Form R reports with the EPA. Conducted monthly safety meetings. Coordinated Safety Committee efforts in proactive safety. Worked closely with workers compensation claims carrier. Responsible for recruiting, interviewing, hiring for all salary and hourly positions.

OSHA Recordable Injuries dropped over 60%.
OSHA Incident Rate dropped over 13 points.
Lost Time Injuries dropped 95%.
Reduced Workers Compensation Premiums over $86,000.

HOECHST DIAFOIL CORPORATIONApril 1979 May 1997
Safety and Training Instructor

Trained operators and supervisors on OSHA required training in Films Area. Scheduled training with 4 shifts. Wrote operating procedures and lesson plans. Developed training programs for team trainers. Member of Quality Action Team. Trained new employees during orientation. Performed safety checks on new equipment. Trained hourly and Salaried employees on ISO 9000 and new computer system. Certified as plant ISO 9000 Auditor. Served on the HP300 Core Team, which developed and designed system controlled data entry, trouble shooting and repair. Served as liaison between programmers and production.

Wrote and revised operating manuals for ISO 9000 certification.
Trained shift trainers in Train the Trainer Course and Skill Certification.
Managed a team effort to transition to a new computer system with no loss in production and savings of $1,000,000.

Education
Warren National University Safety Engineering
Rutledge College Business Administration and Marketing
SAI Global Certified ISO 14001 Lead Auditor
BSI America Certified OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor
Greenville Technical College Courses in Training, Communication, Computers, 24 Hour HAZWOPPER Training, HAZWOPPER Annual Refresher Training.
Nestle University Leadership Development (Leading Nestle Teams, Leading Change at Nestle, Achieving Extraordinary Results Through People), Management Essentials.
Humantech Completed Applied Industrial Ergonomics Training Course.
Laser Institute of America Completed Laser Safety Officer Training Course.
Bruells and Associates Completed Radiation Officer Training.
EPA Completed Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act and Toxic Release Inventory Reporting, Form R Reporting.
OSHA Completed OHSA 10 and 30 Hour courses.