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United States

Denver, Colorado, United States

Safety Solutions for Healthcare (SSH) is an advisory firm to assist healthcare linen facilities implement robust safety programs throughout the company.  Implement a 6-pillar approach to significantly reducing workplace injuries and costs reduction in workers compensation: Training; Awareness; Compliance; Claims Management; Measurement; Standardization. Serve as a liaison with attorneys, insurance companies, and brokers to achieve cost savings in all areas of safety. Develop… Show more Safety Solutions for Healthcare (SSH) is an advisory firm to assist healthcare linen facilities implement robust safety programs throughout the company.  Implement a 6-pillar approach to significantly reducing workplace injuries and costs reduction in workers compensation: Training; Awareness; Compliance; Claims Management; Measurement; Standardization. Serve as a liaison with attorneys, insurance companies, and brokers to achieve cost savings in all areas of safety. Develop and implement internal safety and health inspections and track all action items. Create, maintain, and share Safety and Health metrics and review monthly with senior leadership. Show less

Greater Denver Area

Provided safety and risk support to three of the sixteen divisions of Compass Group that included direct support to the Divisional Presidents in K-12/Higher Education (SSC), Healthcare (Crothall), Oil & Gas, Business, and Industry (Eurest Services). Responsible for hiring, training, and leading 14 highly skilled corporate safety managers supporting the divisions with 4 being promoted to directors. Expert in designing, implementing, and evaluating effective Safety and Health programs… Show more Provided safety and risk support to three of the sixteen divisions of Compass Group that included direct support to the Divisional Presidents in K-12/Higher Education (SSC), Healthcare (Crothall), Oil & Gas, Business, and Industry (Eurest Services). Responsible for hiring, training, and leading 14 highly skilled corporate safety managers supporting the divisions with 4 being promoted to directors. Expert in designing, implementing, and evaluating effective Safety and Health programs, policies, and services to support the organization's objectives. SSC Service Solutions (Colleges, Universities, and K-12), Crothall (Healthcare), Eurest Services (Facilities)Led Risk Management operations that included custodial services, plant operation and maintenance, grounds management, food services, financial controls, regulatory compliance, and training and safety programs. Key responsibilities: Developed and implemented Safety Orientation, Hazardous Communication, and Bloodborne Pathogen onboard and annual refresher training that included quiz and safety pledge. Responsible creating and maintaining HSE Management system that impacted workers compensation, General Liability, Property, and Auto liability.  Lead all claims reviews with management, insurance broker, and insurance company on an annual basis. Created and implemented point scored Safety Inspection that is now used throughout Compass Group. Implemented safety awareness programs and safety campaigns throughout company as well as root cause/corrective action, reporting and lessons learned across the entire business to prevent reoccurrence. Served as primary subject matter expert on safety, OSHA, EPA, NFPA regulations to operational leadership. Show less

Greater Denver Area

Built Medi-Dyn’s Safety and Health program from the ground up. Medi-Dyn was a support services company providing Environmental Services, Patient Transportation, and Grounds Keeping services to over 80 hospitals nationwide. Medi-Dyn was acquired by Compass Group in 2008. Key Responsibilities: Responsible for all aspects of company’s safety, risk, and insurance program. Created and conducted HSE inspections and hosted meetings with leadership until action items were… Show more Built Medi-Dyn’s Safety and Health program from the ground up. Medi-Dyn was a support services company providing Environmental Services, Patient Transportation, and Grounds Keeping services to over 80 hospitals nationwide. Medi-Dyn was acquired by Compass Group in 2008. Key Responsibilities: Responsible for all aspects of company’s safety, risk, and insurance program. Created and conducted HSE inspections and hosted meetings with leadership until action items were completed. Responsible for reviewing injury trends and creating best practices to reduce exposure. In some cases, this would result in capital requests, which required cost benefit to annual budget. Developed safety and risk metrics dashboard that were directly tied to leaderships annual KPI/Review. Created and implemented a comprehensive investigation packet for all work-related injuries and incidents. Routinely monitored Loss Run Report for trends and provided direction on reducing unfavorable trends. Created Safety Dashboard that included: TRIR; DART; Incidents TY vs LY; Loss Time TY vs LY; Audit Results. Developed Job Hazard Analysis to identify and eliminate uncontrolled hazards. Responsible for all industrial hygiene and medical waste programs for environmental services. Show less

Denver, Colorado, United States

District Loss Prevention Manager leading a team of 22 highly skilled Loss Prevention and Safety Managers who supported 10 stores in the South Denver market. Primary responsibilities included: Lead ISO 9001 Auditor. Conducted store and district audits for compliance. Trained new auditors. Certified Integrity Interviewer. Responsible for conducting internal investigations and integrity interviews.  Approved all internal investigations and managed until… Show more District Loss Prevention Manager leading a team of 22 highly skilled Loss Prevention and Safety Managers who supported 10 stores in the South Denver market. Primary responsibilities included: Lead ISO 9001 Auditor. Conducted store and district audits for compliance. Trained new auditors. Certified Integrity Interviewer. Responsible for conducting internal investigations and integrity interviews.  Approved all internal investigations and managed until closed. Responsible for overseeing all Risk, Safety and Health programs for district stores. Lead Trainer for Safety, Investigations, and Report Writing. Partnered with HR and Legal Department on all internal investigations. Show less

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Certified Safety And Health Manager, Occupational Safety And Health Technology/Technician