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Private consulting firm that assist area business with compliance of employment law, environmental compliance and occupational safety standards.VPP and Sharps assistanceWorks closely with up to 37 different area businesses with vastly different cultures including lead acid battery manufacturing, precision machine, food processing, construction, hot asphalt, distribution and fleet management.Developed Management and First Line Supervisor Safety Management Systems.Experience in multi-state environmental reporting requirementsManage company pre-surveys, perform risk assessment, conduct safety inspections, provide follow-up training, conduct audits, perform loss trending and claims review for clients Responsible for overseeing compliance with a Class 1 air permit, hazardous and non hazardous waste disposal, waste water compliance with local and state requirements.Implemented EHS initiative tracking system using behavior measurements, auditing, observations and other leading indicators.Developed and Implement a comprehensive behavioral based safety program including Continuous Safety Improvement Teams, Rewards and Recognition Programs, Proactive Safety Measurements, detailed analysis of previous incidents and various correlation's to predict high risk employees, job tasks and equipment.Designed and implemented a computer based training program for EHS, HR, Skill Development, and Industrial Leadership.

Two time national winner for Best overall Safety Performance for large dairy processors from the International Dairy Foods Association. Reduced Work Comp Mode Rate from 2.4 to 0.67Achieved 2,200,000 hours without LTA.Travelers Award Winning FacilityManages a 1,200,000 GPD wastewater treatment plantResponsible for environmental programs including Tier II, Form R, RMP, Basic Operating Air Permits, Land Application Permitting, SWPPP, NPDES permitting. Work closely with Human Resources in developing Workplace Violence Prevention program, employee wellness and many othersDeveloped together with Quality Assurance compliance programs for the FDA and USDA including the Bio-Terrorism Protection Plan, cGMP's, and others..Managed the contractor safety program for numerous projects that resulted in a .27 incident rate over a 5 year period and 200M in construction

OSHA Incident Rate of .6International Safety Rating Systems Level 6 achieved1,400,000 hours without LTAMSDS AdministratorHazmat Instructor and Incident CommanderERT CaptainMaster trainer in all EHS areas.Developed Computer Based Safety Training Program for all employeesPHA FacilitatorPSM CoordinatorDeveloped an implement a proactivity index that measured real time performanceNumerous workshops, seminars and training coursesJayhawk Chemical was a complex specialty chemical operation that was operated by Koch Chemical, Allied Signal, Allco Chemical, Inspec USA, Laporte North America and Degussa.Prior experience includes production and distribution management in heavy manufacturing environment. Experience with lead acid battery manufacturing, large assembly, precision machining and fabrication.

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D; Associates Degree, Business Management

V. Institute for Modern Safety Management

B.S, Business Management