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Redding, California Area

Provides business management solutions, combining human resource outsourcing and professional management consulting.Educate and influence owners and workforce on matters involving promotion of proactive risk management culture, occupational health, and safety and behavior-based safety in partnership with 70+ small and medium sized client companies. Deliver safety leadership through all organizational levels and consultation as subject matter expert before, during, and after Cal OSHA inspection. Assist with EPA hazardous material identification, training, and reporting. Write, develop, and deliver successful presentations to individuals/groups.• Led reduction in claim count from 2.1% over target (2017) to -42% below target (2023) through implementation and active participation of workforce in safety committees, on site safety audits, and close collaboration with stakeholders on safety improvement initiatives.• Controlled workers compensation claim costs to clients by engaging with injured workers and supervisors, insurance company, and health care providers to ensure adherence to treatment plan.• Lowered litigated claims and improved employee relations by developing return to work programs for employees recovering from workplace injuries.

Sacramento, California Area

Plan, organize, and oversee the company’s Health and Safety program to ensure compliance with system policies and procedures, as well as Federal, State, and Local Regulations.Policy & Procedure Implementation – Established state-wide Strategic Safety Plan that set measurable and binding goals mutually agreed to by managers and supervisors. Effectively helped managers perform their safety program roles. Participate in weekly safety tailgate meetings and monthly health & safety committee meetings. Audit Management – Worked closely with field operations staff to help resolve problems and improve both plant and field safety practices. Completed over 200 site visits in 2012 of water & waste water treatment facilities. Inspections have resulted in zero violations from state and local regulatory agencies. Educate treatment plant operators on HazMat accidental chemical spill/release standard and first responder duties.Operational Analysis – Track and measure monthly safety metrics including OSHA recordable incidents, lost workday cases and strategic safety plan performance. Participate in monthly operations staff meetings and present incident analysis, H&S initiatives, safety metrics and strategic safety plan activities. Participation is well received by department managers and the VP of Operations.

Honolulu, Hawaii

A full service heavy civil marine construction company specializing in pier building, dredging, and pile driving.Administer and manage a company safety program for 80+ employees. Manage a safety department staff of five full time Safety Administrators across the Hawaiian Islands.Performed all aspects of safety program management including Workers Compensation claim management, regulatory compliance, safety program policy development, drug and alcohol testing, crane testing for certification, field audits, USCG inspection compliance, cost control of safety expenditures to ensure projects meet budget.Assisted in project estimates and preparation of bid proposals.