James Poage, Ma, Csp, Asp, Sms, Csmp, Cohc Email & Phone Number

Aiken, Sc, Us

Duluth, Georgia

• Introduced programs and policies that resulted in savings of $45,000+ in Worker Compensation insurance. • Conduct safety training and education programs for both Formetco employees and their customers creating revenue through product sales and class fees exceeding $100k per year.• Orchestrated measures to protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials.• Added hygiene programs such as noise surveys, continuous atmosphere monitoring, ventilation surveys, and asbestos management plans.• Introduced in-house hearing testing which saved $10k per year and improved employee evaluation.• Inspect and evaluate workplace environments, equipment, and practices, to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations.• Design and test safety equipment for new product sales line adding over $50k per year in sales.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

VP Safety and Training, Oct 2000 - Feb 2016• Optimized safety, health, and environmental programs for 54 domestic locations using only indirect reports.• Chaired Global Safety Committee comprised of over 200 safety professionals who shared best practices.• Internal consultant for diverse business operations such as radio/television broadcasting, Supercross/Arenacross racing, Monster Truck Racing, and Live Music venues reducing employee and patron risk exposure.• Performed Labor Union contract negotiations with 3 different bargaining units resulting in a less than 2% increase in labor cost.• Evaluated acquisitions regarding risk exposure and regulatory compliance.Director of Safety and Training Aug 1998 – Oct 2000 • Introduced policies and procedures that reduced Worker Compensation Modifier from 1.67 to 0.76, reducing the annual policy cost from $835k to $380k.• Added corporate audit program which ensured compliance and conformance with regulatory requirements.• Created corporate operations department annual budget.• Introduced plant operations safety performance evaluation metrics that reduced OSHA recordable accidents by 50% and rewarded managers for positive results.• Introduced employee training programs addressing safety, health, and environmental topics.• Corporate representative regarding OSHA, EPA, DOT, Worker Compensation Insurance claim reviews cutting many individual claim cost by 50%.• Added defensive driver class that reduced vehicle line of insurance by $25k per year.• Introduced and controlled employee substance abuse program reducing risk exposure and insurance cost by 10%.

M.A. Organizational Leadership, Emergency Management

Occupational Safety And Health

Occupational Safety And Health