Recognized as a subject-matter-expert environmental, health, and safety (EHS) industry, I help companies set the direction and drive the execution of a safety culture through strong leadership, problem solving, and talent development.✉jzipfel@envsafety.comREDUCED WORKERS COMPENSATION COSTS BY OVER $300,000Partnered with various industrial and manufacturing companies to manage the environmental, safety, ergonomic, and driver safety programs. Identified potential ergonomic issues and developed cost-effective and process-efficient solutions for warehouse, manufacturing, and office environments. Developed training on topics including: EHS, HAZWOPER, and hazardous waste management training, driver safety training for delivery and refuse truck operators, Peer Auditor Training, Clean Air, hazardous materials transportation and compliance programs. The results of these efforts have reduced workers compensation costs by over $300,000 for one client and reduced recordable injuries by over 25% for multiple clients. CONDUCTED OVER 250 HEALTH, SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITSConducted environmental audits of hazardous and non-hazardous waste landfills, transfer stations, recycling facilities, and medical waste incinerators. Implemented preventive and corrective actions for identified deficiencies. Prepared Risk Management Plans, Process Safety Management Plans and Environmental Assessment Worksheets for industrial clients. Developed and implemented a revised audit resulting in increased regulatory coverage and 20% increase in efficiency.EHS EXPERT WITNESSTroy Solo vs. Trus Joist MacMillan and Wellons, Inc. and Beltrami Industrial Services (2003)Santos Marroquin vs. Swift Company, et al (2002)Gonzalez v. JLT East River Road (2007)Dino Moore v. Electrical Resource Contractors, Inc., et al (2008)Walker vs Hydrite Chemical et al, (2012)Turkyilmaz v. Littlefuse, et. Al (2012)Confidential Client – Workplace Electrocution (2018)
Listed skills include Environmental Awareness, Hazardous Waste Management, Environmental Compliance, Environmental Management Systems, and 15 others.