Jeff Baum Email & Phone Number

Lakewood, Colorado, United States

A demonstrated record of success and achievement at this company that serves the transportation, mechanical, and terminal/warehouse needs of clients throughout the nation, marked by a series of promotions to positions of increased influence, authority, and accountability. As Vice President of Safety and Health with Watco Mechanical Services, promoted to address underperforming and noncompliant safety and health conditions within the Mechanical Services division. Served as the architect of a formal EHS program governing the company and all projects. § Credited with cultivating an improved environment of safety awareness, achieving gains in key metrics and lowering injuries by 50% over the prior year. Takes all necessary steps to improve the safety culture and mindset among union and non-union workers. § Built a team of two safety managers and 11 indirect reports conducting facilities audits and master safety interventions to identify and execute corrective actions to close issues with non-compliance and address leadership deficiencies. § Introduced new training programs, equipment that included harnesses to safeguard against falls and respiratory protection gear, and the necessary resources to repair equipment. § Brought facilities into compliance with a complex landscape of regulatory and internal requirements from the company, the EPA, OSHA, and FRA.

Fulfilled a critical role safeguarding the health and welfare of employees working in 95 terminals in the United States and Mexico, with authority over a team of 14 direct reports. § Outstanding results, maintaining as many as 85% of the terminals injury-free year after year; captured paybacks from premiums paid into Longshoreman’s insurance for three consecutive years, and received the AEU Safety Award for marine cargo safety on two occasions. § Introduced and managed safety programs for Near Miss, Fall Protection, the loading and unloading of rail cars, and other core operations. § Authored a formal Health & Safety manual and training programs; created inspection checklists and other documentation. § Contributed additional service and expertise assisting in the opening of 19 facilities to support the company’s warehousing and logistics agreement with Staples; engaged in staffing, training, and all aspects of compliance.

Hired as the Director of Mechanical Safety, with oversight of three facilities and 20 mobile operations, effectively lowering injuries over a two-year period before being promoted to Director of Safety in 2005, with accountability for car movements at the Tulsa facility and throughout all mobile facilities. § Directed eight regional safety personnel and four site safety managers, ensuring compliance with all applicable standards and regulations governing the transloading of Propane, Ferric Chlorides, Crude Oil, and Hydrochloric Acid. § Recognized for elevating the company’s safety rating to a top rank with the Federal Motor Carrier Administration through the development and administration of driver training; developed 17 new DOT numbers and navigated the business to pass 17 audits in different states. § Over an eight-year period, managing multiple crude oil facilities, and led training of Federal Railroad Administration inspectors at Watco facilities to build competencies in safety practices associated with the loading of crude oil. Additionally, served on the API Rail Committee, authoring a technical document governing the transloading of crude oil. § Innovated and deployed safety programs that included Function Specific Training modules, Quality Assurance Programs, and Contractor Safety Programs. Maintained OSHA logs and trained site managers in recordkeeping requirements. § Developed and revised documentation that served as an invaluable reference to users of third-party sites PEC and ISNetworld, used to track contractors. § Skilled in HAZMAT compliance, including permits for oil/water separators, EPA reporting, spill prevention planning, HAZMAT spill reporting, and noise remediation. Gained professional credentials that included Hazardous Material Technician and Tank Car Specialist.

Lawrence, Kansas Area