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Design and implement safety related programs for private industry. Investigate accidents and fatalities and make recommendations for the improvement of the accident area. Designed and implemented "Road to Safety Success" for clients. A muli-step process that will reduce accidents at any facility. Perfoms Train the Trainer program for multiple courses within the safety arena.Have taught Safety and Health extensively for the Community College system.

Troutman, Nc, Us

• Plan, organize, coordinate, and implement Company-wide safety and Risk programs & goals to promote safe work practices, aimed at preventing losses related to on the job accidents and reduce Risk exposure. Apply similar programs to minimize customer injury incidents.• Develop and implement safety strategies into manageable policies and procedures to move the Company forward to continuous safety improvement.• Manages the Company’s air, water, wastewater, and stormwater compliance programs to help ensure our operations are in compliance with local, state and federal regulations. Stay current with relevant regulation changes.• Liaising with relevant bodies such as local, state and federal authorities to ensure compliance with environmental legislation.• Directs the resources and activities of the Company to support the SHE programs by providing advice and guidance to the Company Senior Management• Continually maintain an appropriate level of awareness, knowledge and preparedness across the Company to create a culture that prioritizes effective SHE and balances overall associated costs• Review internal SHE policies and practices to ensure they are current and appropriate; conduct hazard and risk assessments and develop recommendations from these assessments

Salisbury, Md, Us

Over 25 years experience in the occupational safety and health field, developing programs and systems for small and large companies, helping to manage health and safety and showing that safety and risk managment can actually save money. Specialties Workers Compensation, Risk Managment, Environmental, health and safety program development, industrial hygiene support, training, and OSHA, EPA, DOT training and compliance.Provided guidance, direction and support to the Risk, Litigation and Workers Compensation departments involved in legal proceedings. Acted as the liaison between the company and various outside legal firms to ensure company compliance and goals were being fulfilled.

Design and implement safety, security, ergonomics and process safety management (PSM) related programs and systems for the four facilities within the Dillon Complex. Provides technical assistance for the Dothan AL, Cromwell KY, Perry GA, Rockingham NC processing facilities. Design and implement education and instruction to facilities as it relates to the safety, PSM and ergonomics programs.Oversee and provide direction for the Stratigic Litigation Unit.

Perform regular inspections to insure safety standards are being met in the workplace. Investigate work related fatalities and accidents and make recommendations for improvements in the implementation of safety programs. Enforce safety standards through written citations. Established a training system through the NC Community College system for employers. Specialized in accident investigation and fatality re-creation. Set state records for number of inspections completed, number of citations written and amount of penalty incurred with a one-year

Design, implement and maintain work related safety programs. Investigate work related accidents. Direct the workers compensation program. Direct and handle liability, workers compensation and personal injury litigation.

Multi-line Commercial Claims Adjustor Investigate and handle to appropriate conclusion commercial liability, workers compensation and personal claims. Directed the litigation claims unit.

Hired and trained crew for new Hardee's Franchise facilities in North and South Carolina

Llm, International Taxation

Industrial Technology/Technician

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