Mr. Dufour is an Alliance Partner for SMART Safety Gulf Coast in San Antonio, Texas. Paul is presently obtaining his Associates Degree in Occupational Health and Safety from Columbia Southern University and STSC from the Board of Safety Professionals. He has 15 years of working knowledge and experience in various fields of marine, commercial, and industrial construction to include assisting companies and organizations with contractor and supplier prequalification, management, and monitoring. Paul also has two years of safety management experience in the Department of Transportation industry.Paul has earned notable Safety Certifications that include Industrial Hygiene, Injury and Illness Record Keeping, as well as instructing American Heart CPR / 1st Aid / AED, SafeGulf, Basic Rigging, and OSHA General Industries Outreach and Flaggers in Work Zones.Paul's primary role is to assist in the continued growth of Smart Safety in the Central Texas Market by visiting with potential clients and educating them on the various services that we provide.

Corporate Safety Manager, Darby Day Staffing, San Antonio, TX Mar 2020 to PresentServed as the Corporate Safety Manager for 11 facilities serving clients in Central Texas, Atlanta, and Portland Markets. Served as an advisor to staff during the bidding process for new clients. Performed accident investigation of all incidents. Updated multiple outdated Safety Policies and introduced them to staff and employees. • Ensured adherence to safety regulations and educated teams via safety inspections and investigations. • Compiled company’s competent operator list by running forklift operator performance.• Implemented the COVID-19 policy and enforcement by educating staff on CDC and OSHA guidelines.• Improved an inventory process using the Inflow system enabling inventory control at allocations.• Conducts In-House and Clinical drug screens for applicants.• Participates in new hire orientations by Zoom Safety Orientations.• Maintains the company passenger van maintenance files in accordance with FMCSA.

Serve as the Austin and San Antonio Safety Inspector for 8 facilities and 6 drivers serving clients in the Central Texas Market. Oversaw the Austin and San Antonio market which covered the areas from Temple, TX to Pleasanton, TX. In that area, serviced 2 Skilled Halls with 8 staff members and 250 employees, in addition to 5 Labor halls with 14 staff members and 260 employees. Serve as an advisor to staff during the Austin Rodeo and Austin City Limits, two major events that occur annually in Austin. Performed accident investigation of all incidents. • Ensured adherence to safety regulations and educated teams via safety inspections and investigations. • Compiled company’s competent operator list by running forklift operator performance.• Conducted Flagger Training in accordance with DOT/ MUTCD Guidelines and Silica Awareness Training in accordance with Company and OSHA guidelines.• Improved communication with dispatchers, recruiters, and sales by creating a safety training log and newsletter.

Conducted safety observations in all areas of the facility and provided quality coaching to crews on findings. Followed Samsung requirements while conducting protocol onboarding meetings for subcontractors and vendors.• Ensured compliance with SAS protocol via audits on PTW’s and SOP’s for all work with tool hook-up or demolition.• Conducted a quality inspection of tool packaging to ensure no chemical contamination or spills.• Educated teams by participating in the weekly Subcontractors Safety Meeting.

Reporting to VP of Operations, planned, coordinated, scheduled, and controlled the safety functions at assigned customer’s jobsite to meet or exceed expectations for safety management. Collected and provided accurate data for customer and safety manager. Maintained document control to ensure information accuracy and timeliness. Assisted clients with ISNet, PEC, PIC and Veriforce data input for client audits. Planned and conducted incident investigations. • Managed 6 clients in the general construction involving general contractors and sub-contractors in insulation, electrical, manufacturing, civil and telecommunications crafts.• Planned and conducted incident investigations for prompt reporting. • Attended all company training and staff meetings and contributed crucial information. • Ensured compliance with safety programs and all applicable federal, state, and municipal laws.• Acted as the company DOT Liaison for our clients who participated in the FMCSA.• Successfully participated in the Louisiana Workforce SHARP with five of our clients.

Created and maintained DOT files on 30+ CDL drivers and 50 pieces of equipment to sustain consistency with the Department of Transportation and company requirements. Assisted the Sales Department with bidding by providing information on safety statistics and required information regarding our safety programs. Maintained the DISA drug, alcohol and background checks according to company and client protocol. Participated with the GBRIA Council to establish the current NCCER Hydroblasting curriculum. Ensured adherence to safety protocol and educated teams. • Identified and anticipated safety and health concerns and hazards by surveying environmental, operational, and occupational conditions; recommended preventive programs. • Assisted HR by acting as the branch contact for background checks, drug screens, physicals and reviewing applications and benefits with potential employees as well as attending local job fairs.• Conducted monthly Branch Safety Meetings to provide vital information to the field employees.• Improved identification of behavioral patterns for Gulf Coast Region with a new matrix to track audit findings.• Saved the company $89,000 annually by orchestrating the implementation and development of the Louisiana Incumbent Works Grant that aided in the training of 80 personnel to meet their training.

Hospital Corpsman on the USS Constellation (CV-64) Assigned to the flight deck as a Medic / Safety Observer. Home ported at Coronado Island, San Diego.