I have over fifteen years of experience in directing and managing all aspects of workplace and fleet safety, regulatory compliance, and loss control for diverse and complex organizations in the public and private sectors.I leverage my dual expertise in occupational health and safety and law to provide strategic guidance and effective solutions. On the front end, I am a safety professional that holds a passion for team-based efforts to provide for the health and safety of every organization’s most valuable asset—its employees. On the back end, I also happen to be an attorney that recognizes the importance of controlling and managing losses. This combination gives me a solid platform from which to build those work place environments that attract, retain and protect employees. It also provides for ensuring organizational compliance with regulations and standards as well as the implementation and management of productive loss control measures. My core competencies include safety policies and procedures, accident and incident investigation, safety audits, statistical analysis, driver qualification, hours of service, claims negotiation and settlement, security, and litigation. I have also partnered with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and other regulatory agencies to ensure positive outcomes and compliance with standards.Complementing my background in safety and compliance, I hold experience in directing claims management within a self-insured environment in the areas of worker’s compensation, fleet, and general liability claims. I have a broad understanding of third party administration, modified duty programs, analyzing exposure, establishing reserves, and pursing subrogation claims. I also hold experience in pre-litigation preparation, defense planning, discovery, depositions, and meditations.Feel free to connect with me via LinkedIn or contact me directly at mikepuckett1@outlook.com.Skills:Environmental Health and Safety | Industrial Hygiene | Fleet and Driver Compliance | Safety Management Systems | Employee Training | Worker’s Compensation claim management | OSHA Record Keeping | FMCSA Hours of Service | Regulatory Reporting Requirements | Third Party Administrator management | Fleet and Property Insurance | Litigation Support | Incident Investigation | Human Resources | Site Security
Safety, Compliance, And Loss Control Opportunities
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Director Of Safety And ComplianceSafety, Compliance, And Loss Control Opportunities Oct 2023 - Present• Initiate strategies for small, medium and large size companies to improve fleet safety and workplace environmental, health, and safety compliance.• Leverage my broad knowledge of fleet and workplace safety to develop effective risk reduction plans and models. • Provide “on call” guidance to address issues and questions too ensure compliance and business continuity.
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Associate General Counsel For Loss Control & ClaimsRumpke Waste & Recycling May 2023 - Sep 2023Cincinnati, Ohio, Us• Spearheaded the management of in-house, self-insured fleet, property, and general liability claims, overseeing a team of six (6) full-time employees. • Supervised and conferred regularly with outside law firms providing legal representation to ensure attainment of case management goals and positive outcomes.• Assessed, negotiated, and approved the settlement of outstanding claims.• Directed and reviewed property and commercial insurance inspections for corrective actions in order to ensure business continuity. -
Director Of Safety & Claims CounselRumpke Waste & Recycling Mar 2019 - May 2023Cincinnati, Ohio, Us• Continued to direct and maintain high levels of safety and compliance while also serving as in-house legal counsel for all third-party claims.• Identified exposures on new and existing claims and established reserves. • Administered and advised third party administrators overseeing fleet, general liability, and worker’s compensation claims.• Attended depositions and meditations, and settled claims.• Composed and implemented an in-house entry level driver training program that produced over 400 commercial driver’s license (CDL) drivers. -
Director Of SafetyRumpke Waste & Recycling Jul 2013 - Mar 2019Cincinnati, Ohio, Us• Led workplace and fleet safety, loss control and security for a highly regulated, billion dollar company comprising over 3,800 employees, 2,700 trucks, and 50 locations across Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and West Virginia.• Directed a staff of twelve (12) full-time employees specializing in the areas of workplace safety, driver qualification and compliance, training, loss control, and claims.• Served as the subject matter expect and point of contact for all workplace safety and fleet regulatory compliance related matters.• Implemented a company wide modified duty program that regularly produced a 98% return to duty rate for injured employees and an Experience Modification Rating at or below 1.0.• Managed a mock OSHA and DOT audit program, and expanded facility inspections to include fire suppression and life safety elements.• Facilitated the development and implementation of a Power BI based, in-house, mobile safety application used by over 200 management and safety employees that provided for the tracking of fleet incidents, workplace injuries, driver observations, and truck lot inspections.• Assessed and approved all mandated OSHA and DOT regulatory reporting requirements with a 100% on time and accuracy rate. -
Regional Safety ManagerRumpke Waste & Recycling Jan 2009 - Jul 2013Cincinnati, Ohio, Us• Led a staff of eleven (11) full-time employees and a diverse safety program covering all aspects of workplace safety and driver compliance to include safety and hours of service audits, building inspections, driver and employee training, security, and record keeping.• Modified training and safety programs to better focus on accident reduction which resulted in cost savings across workers’ compensation and motor vehicle accident claims.• Conducted safety and security inspections and audits to identify areas for improvement and ensure compliance with safety and fleet regulations. -
Safety And Security ManagerHamilton County, Ohio Jun 2007 - Jan 2009• Led a team of nine (9) full-time safety and security employees within the Hamilton County Department of Facilities.• Planned, conducted, and documented health and safety training for over 500 employees in a union environment and across all occupational fields. • Planned and ensured compliance with policies and procedures for 15 office facilities and 4,500 employees, to include such areas as emergency action plans and building threat assessments.• Coordinated all facets of security to include: electronic and video access control systems, contract and in-house security officers, and criminal history background checks.
Michael Puckett Education Details
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Northern Kentucky University—Salmon P. Chase College Of LawLaw -
Northern Kentucky UniversityPublic Administration -
Northern Kentucky UniversitySociology And Justice Studies -
Great Lakes Osha Education Center—University Of CincinnatiOsha Related Training
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Michael Puckett works for Safety, Compliance, And Loss Control Opportunities
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Michael Puckett's current role is Safety Director | Environmental Health and Safety Expertise | Fleet Safety and Compliance | Loss Control Proficiency | Attorney.
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Michael Puckett attended Northern Kentucky University—salmon P. Chase College Of Law, Northern Kentucky University, Northern Kentucky University, Great Lakes Osha Education Center—university Of Cincinnati.
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