Health & Safety Manager
Elgin, Il.
Manages the Health & Safety Program for a nationwide, publicly traded organization. This includes maintaining compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, MSHA, FRA, and USCG requirements.Creates, updates, and implements health, safety, and environmental programs to provide guidance to employees on safe and compliant operations. Programs include, but are not limited to: Hazard Communication, Lockout Tagout, Confined Space, Personal Protective Equipment.Contributed to the process of identifying an Environmental Management System (EMS) for company-wide usage. Manages EMS inputs to ensure that Key Performance Indicators are available for review by senior management and executive levels. Developed a detailed incident investigation process that is applied on a daily basis to determine root causes and keys to prevention of reoccurrence.Provides managerial oversight on Worker’s Compensation claims. Evaluates and implements strategies to reduce claim frequency and cost.Creates and maintains training content to be administered via an online learning management system and weekly safety meetings.Designed accountability standards to establish safety leading indicators.Contributed to the development of an internal EHS audit program and conducts internal EHS audits on a regular basis.Created and implemented a customized Behavior-Based Safety engagement strategy that promotes the importance of proactive safety strategies to all employees.Developed and administers a Change Review Program to evaluate the EHS impact of organizational and operational changes.Manages a Job Hazard Analysis Inventory and updates JHAs as job tasks and positions evolve. Creates and adjusts job descriptions and physical requirements as JHAs are completed. Reviews/updates Safety Data Sheets as necessary.Obtained Associate Safety Professional credential.