Environmental Health Safety Specialist
Current> Audits: Conducted EHS CAP (College of American Pathologists) in 2020 and 2021; Conducted CAP for Rolle, CZ, Singapore, SG; created a streamlined replication system; zero deficiencies. Created New York State Houston binder; shared template with all U.S. sites; resulted in zero deficiencies. Conducted 18 safety inspection audits; resulted in a hundred corrections though department coordination or corrected the items personally.> Regulations: Updated the Risk Assessment Policy for both (JHA) job hazardous assessments and biohazardous risk assessments; created personal protective equipment matrixes; improved the JHA Dashboard by consolidating all data in one place; resulted in an entire system being built for the organization. Managed two ergonomic injuries; updated ergonomic policy and forms; improved clarity and documentation. Updated the Electrical, Emergency Management, and Noise Policy.> Waste: Submitted TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) Annual Waste Summary in 2019 and 2020; zero deficiencies. Managed waste accumulation area; redesigned waste room; Created six waste stream profiles; Conducted five bulk lab packs; waste room remained well kept, operational, and zero projects missed.> Facilities: Managed Facilities from November 2019 till June 2020; Responded to natural gas leaks, falling light fixtures, torn roof leaks, snow storms, and many typical building maintenance issues; resolved most building issues.> General: Submitted situation reports for near misses or physical injuries; improved facility wide procedures post chemical spill and local operations post slip, trips, and falls. Managed vapor badge testing and volatile chemical calculations; below permissible exposures limits; maintained zero deficiencies. Conducted fire drills and responded to one unplanned fire drill; resulted in all persons evacuating safely and orderly fashion. Managed fire extinguishers, first aid kits, automated external defibrillators, spill kits...