Benjamin Watson Csp Email & Phone Number

Valparaiso, IN, US

Indiana, United States

• Managing a team of Safety Specialists that create, review, and update safety programs for all NiSource companies.
• Ownership and development of NiSource’s root cause analysis program
• Development of NiSource’s corporate safety programs across all seven operating states;including Human Error Systems, Just Culture, Performance Management, SafetyManagement Systems, & Business Support processes
• Provide senior leadership all safety materials for quarterly NiSource Board of Director(BOD) meetings; direct support of executive safety leadership on all BOD prep
• Ensure compliance and regulatory commitments are met at corporate level
• Responsible for review & oversight of worker’s compensation claims & OSHAclassification of claims

• Managed HSE Coordinators supporting NIPSCO and Major Projects/Construction Services Safety Programs throughout Indiana.
• Recommended improvements in processes, design, procedures, and operating equipment to minimize the hazard potential or environmental impact
• Ensured compliance with all OSHA, EPA, DOT, and company policy/procedure requirements
• Coordinated the work of outside HSE contractors
• Identified gaps in training, procedures, standards, and processes and developed action plans for continuous improvement relative to risk management, safety culture, and performance improvement
• Initiated continuous improvement initiatives and lead cross functional teams in implementing improvements

Columbus, Ohio Area

Lead a team of HSE (Health, Safety & Environmental) professionals that support NiSource Gas Distribution's Field Operations programs. Coordinates and determines resource allocations. Provides leadership in program direction and development. Programs involve all aspects of the management system including, auditing, permitting, program development, safety.

Merriville, IN

• Supported Transmission, Distribution and Combination Gas and Electric Utilities in Health, Safety, and Environmental projects, programs, and initiatives.
• Enhanced Partnership with Business Unit Leaders, and Health and Safety Professionals to Drive Improved Safety Performance
• Managed NiSource-wide Projects and Programs with Cross Business Unit Teams
• Enhanced Health and Safety Training including Creation and Evaluation
• Provided Compliance Assistance and Accident Investigation Oversight
• Prepared Health and Safety Reports, Control Charts, and Benchmarking Data

• Conducts Safety Audits at Various Locations
• Implementing, Monitoring, and Enforcing of Safety Procedures through OSHA, FRA, and Metra Rules and Regulations
• Investigates Employee Injuries, Grade Crossing/Trespasser Incidents, and Derailments While on Call 24/7
• Attends Monthly Safety Meetings with Various Departments to Address and Resolve Safety Concerns
• Ensure Compliance in Reporting Requirements as Provided for in 49 CFR Part 225
• Conducts Efficiency Testing to Employees Under GCOR, Roadway Worker, and Blue Flag Protection

• Producing forms and procedures to create and maintain databases for the accurate reporting, investigating, and monitoring of railroad injuries and incidents.
• Conducted Safety Audits at Various Locations
• Creation and Monitoring of Safety Procedures, Forms, and Safety/Control Plans
• Liaison with Multiple Departments to Accurately Maintain Essential Safety Data
• Created and Maintained Databases to Monitor, Investigate, and Report Injuries and Incidents to Multiple Government Agencies
• Collaborated with Industrial Hygiene Department in Various Programs and Tasks

Was given the opportunity to support eight safety engineers' techniques and expertise to establish a safety culture at their worksitesReviewed and Revised Company Safety ProgramsPerformed Safety Audits with Safety Checklists and Observation Created and Presented Toolbox Talks and Safety Presentations Performed Accident Investigations and Trend Analyses

Master Of Science - Ms, Industrial Management -Safety

Activities and Societies: Phi Sigma Kappa ASSE

Bachelor Of Science, Engineering And Engineering Technology; Environmental Health & Safety

Associates Of Science, Business

CONTINUED EDUCATION 30-Hour General Industry OSHA Card OSHA 7105 Evacuation and Emergency Planning OSHA 7845 Recording Keeping