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Tucson, Az, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Management of work related injuries and illnesses through the federal workers' compensation program for a work population that includes a high number of veterans with and without service-related disabilities. * Provides case management through VA facilities and local providers, return to work accommodation and ongoing assessment of limited duty assignments. * Specializes in environmental/work-related illness claims through use of Industrial Hygiene background focused on analysis of relationship of exposure data to illness claims. Board Certified in Industrial Hygiene (ABIH)* Board certified in Nursing Case Management through American Nurses' Credentialing Center (ANCC)* Manages claims for long term cases for former employees receiving medical care and/or wage benefits. * Works closely with Occupational Medicine, Safety, Engineering and clinical departments in identifying and implementing prevention strategies.* Enjoys the opportunities of working in a VA healthcare facility.

Implement injury prevention through workplace injury management and analysis and development of injury prevention strategies. This position builds on Employee Wellness by focusing on the employee's work as the driver of quality patient care services at all levels of our organization.Projects underway:1. Injury Management- developing a team of professionals to provide work-related injury case management, support to local facilities in Stay at Work/Return to Work programs and reduction in the severity and lost times associated with work place injuries for our employees.2. Injury Prevention- translate findings from Injury Investigation into Injury Prevention strategies, provide strategies that support our culture of employee safety in facilities that provide basic to complex services 24/7/360.3. Oversee workplace safety monitoring and safety program and process development through Industrial Hygiene, Safety and Ergonomic Services.

Woodcliff Lake, Nj, Us

• Developed and managed environmental health and safety program for 23 United States facilities; • Responsible for regulatory compliance activities for OSHA, DOT (hazardous materials imports and shipment) and local fire department regulations• Implemented employee safety and health training though workshop sessions and distance learning programs (web and video/web based) • Implemented and managed post incident employee substance abuse testing program and employee assistance program referrals • Implemented nurse case management system for Workers’ Compensation program and for return-to-work program for employees with work-related or personal health work restrictions. This program reduced lost time injuries and total cost of injuries by 60% over 3 years – which was also during a period of 25% increase in employee head-count• Primary contact for workers’ compensation insurance Loss Control services, including implementation of Loss Control recommendations. Participated in property Loss Control service visits• Implemented medical monitoring and exposure monitoring programs for a variety of occupational exposures• Responsible for development and oversight of safety operations for hydrogen fueling stations, kerosene “car washes”, electric vehicle engineering/testing groups• Managed ergonomics programs for vehicle operations, distribution centers, call centers and administrative offices• Introduced wellness offerings for all US facilities and field staff • Responsible for Human Resources Department budget using SAP• Worked with UAW, Teamster and Longshoremen unions regarding safety issues and grievances

Developed curriculum and taught masters' course in Environmental and Occupation Toxicology.

Worked with clinical and research laboratories and health care facilities in the development of regulatory compliance programs and employee training/exposure monitoring programs.Managed staff of three professional staff and one administrative staff.Responsible for all business operational requirements: budget, legal/risk management, business development, client relations.

New Hyde Park, Ny, Us

Developed medical center's first comprehensive safety and health program which included organizing safety related training programs, documentation for regulatory compliance and accreditation, hazard management and assessment program.Responsible for Life Safety requirements and employee training.Provided exposure monitoring and safety hazard assessments for research labs and clinical services.Developed materials for JCAHO accreditation audits for the Engineering Department and for Life Safety requirements.

Safety & Health Generalist responsible for safety program at subway car and bus depot overhaul and maintenance operations within the 5 boroughs.Content expert for Right-to-Know training for approximately 12,000 employees in subway and surface operations and maintenance.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Environmental Sciences

Master Of Public Health (M.P.H.), Epidemilogy: Chronic Diseases, Occupational And Environmental Disease/Illness; Public Health

Bs, Nursing