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Summerville, South Carolina

Northbrook , Illinois

Responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring Safety & Industrial Hygiene Management Systems that are focused on preventing Injuries & Illnesses from occurring within KapStone.

Leads Corporate HSE Audits, integrates Safety, Ergonomics and Industrial Hygiene (IH) through cross business subject matter expert teams, develops Corporate Safety, Ergonomics and IH standards and supporting tools, develops and conducts web based training programs and face to face Safety, Ergonomics and IH workshops, manages HSE related Corporate contracts, serves as liaison to Honeywell businesses. Completed Lean Expert Certification.

Freeport, Illinois

Multi-plant responsibility for Safety, Ergonomics and Industrial Hygiene (IH) with >3500 manufacturing employees in the US and Mexico in the Sensing and Control business. Developed and implemented HSE programs and related tools. Designed and implemented HSE Intranet website and IT ergonomic, vent testing, IH Database, e-msds, and cross business safety equipment catalog. Implemented comprehensive injury prevention program including six sigma safety process which resulted in reducing OSHA… Show more Multi-plant responsibility for Safety, Ergonomics and Industrial Hygiene (IH) with >3500 manufacturing employees in the US and Mexico in the Sensing and Control business. Developed and implemented HSE programs and related tools. Designed and implemented HSE Intranet website and IT ergonomic, vent testing, IH Database, e-msds, and cross business safety equipment catalog. Implemented comprehensive injury prevention program including six sigma safety process which resulted in reducing OSHA and Lost Workday cases by 73% and 71% respectively. Lead return to work project which resulted in savings > $100K in the first year. Completed six sigma lean green belt certification on ergonomics resulting in reduction of ergonomic incidents by 67% in 5 years. Implemented IH exposure assessment tool, and annual monitoring strategy. Developed and facilitated factory HSE self assessment (based on OSHA VPP Star criteria) to improve performance at plant & department level. Lead 3 site teams that applied for and received the OSHA VPP Star. Developed methodologies and integrated HSE into the Honeywell Operating System at the Corporate Pilot Plant (Freeport Plant 1), where the Standard Implementation Framework (SIF) was developed for the corporation. Developed and implemented factory HSE Scorecard to track key initiatives. Implemented TSCA, chemical control/ hazard communication, dupont STOP and ergonomics program. Managed 3 year asbestos removal project ($1 million). Lead efforts to eliminate or significantly reduce use/presence of hazardous materials (asbestos in buildings, cadmium in plastics and plating, MDA in epoxy, silica in abrasive blasting, chromium VI in paints). In addition to compliance training programs implemented training on conducting ergonomic evaluations, job safety analysis, employee orientation, accident investigation, safety committee skills, and supervisor’s safety fundamentals. Show less

Franklin, Virginia

Division level responsibility for Industrial Hygiene with 2 large paper mills, 3 saw mills, 1 particleboard plant and > 300K acres of woodlands in the Fine Paper, Building Products, and Woodlands Divisions with 4000 employees. Implemented first company industrial hygiene assessment and monitoring program. Lead hazard communication task force which implemented chemical controls, msds management, and specific chemical training that received award from Virginia Department of Labor for best… Show more Division level responsibility for Industrial Hygiene with 2 large paper mills, 3 saw mills, 1 particleboard plant and > 300K acres of woodlands in the Fine Paper, Building Products, and Woodlands Divisions with 4000 employees. Implemented first company industrial hygiene assessment and monitoring program. Lead hazard communication task force which implemented chemical controls, msds management, and specific chemical training that received award from Virginia Department of Labor for best hazard communication training program in the state. Implemented respiratory protection program for 1200 employees including selection criteria, annual fit test, medical checks, and training. Implemented confined space entry program including permit requirements, monitoring, rescue, and training. Managed 3 asbestos removal projects each greater than $1 million. Show less

Manchester, Iowa

Responsibility for Environmental Health and Safety at manufacturer of lead acid storage batteries with 350 employees. Supervised wastewater treatment operator and operations and prepared NPDES permit applications. Submitted periodic monitoring reports to IDEQ. Prepared first RCRA Part B permit in the State Of Iowa for Treatment, Storage, Disposal facility. Implemented first facility wide hazardous waste management program. Completed facility air emissions inventory and obtained air… Show more Responsibility for Environmental Health and Safety at manufacturer of lead acid storage batteries with 350 employees. Supervised wastewater treatment operator and operations and prepared NPDES permit applications. Submitted periodic monitoring reports to IDEQ. Prepared first RCRA Part B permit in the State Of Iowa for Treatment, Storage, Disposal facility. Implemented first facility wide hazardous waste management program. Completed facility air emissions inventory and obtained air permits. Implemented Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure plan (SPCC)Developed site emergency response plans and was Incident Commander for emergency response team. Implemented comprehensive injury prevention program which resulted in reduction of injuries by 50% and workers compensation costs by 80% over 3 years. Implemented requirements of the OSHA lead standard including, air monitoring, blood lead testing, engineering control plans, protective clothing and respirators and hygiene facilities. Reduced employee’s exposures by 30% through a combination of work habits, counseling and ventilation improvements. Show less

San Jose, Ca.

Multi-plant responsibility for industrial hygiene for a Division of 6,000 employees at four locations in the United States. Developed computerized hazardous chemical information system. Conducted comprehensive industrial hygiene studies in R&D facilities, nuclear power plant, and fuel rod components manufacturing. Conducted incident investigations and provided support to operations.Conducted employee training on the use of hazardous materials and emergency response.

Master’S Degree, Public Health With Industrial Hygiene Emphasis, Gpa: 3.6 Out Of 4

Bs, Environmental Health Science

Activities and Societies: Member Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity Big Brother Zeta Tau Alpha Co-Op Student