Safety Manager (255779 Masters / Casting, Extrusion, Machining, Welding, Assembly, Fleet / Automotive, Metal Casting / Unions / Will relo
Safety professional experienced in manufacturing, construction, and insurance safety. She has a Masters in Industrial Safety and Hygiene and is a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers. She is a self-motivated, employee-focused, and results-driven Safety Professional with an advanced understanding of operational and financial risks. She has a robust background in safety training and prevention. She has worked with multiple unions and negotiated with OSHA. She has a strong record of developing and implementing loss containment programs and activities in diverse industries. She is deeply experienced with being onsite in the plants evaluating safety programs and hazards. She has worked with safety programs in Metal Casting operations for Timken, Madison Kipp and Aerocast. She is actively looking for a new role
Managed projects that resulted in the implementation of Risk Control Services to create solutions to minimize loss experience.
• Analyzed data to identify and communicate risk management program deficiencies and generate solutions.
• Direct site safety activities for contractors and the property owner at a Microsoft data center project.
• Coordinate with all personnel onsite to prevent injuries.
• Create, implement, and update field safety plans, procedures, and training for field personnel.
• Responsible for adhering to contractual agreements for the project and complying with applicable laws, OSHA, EPA, and DOT.
• Manage safety for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) project for the Red Purple Line Modernization Project.
• Corroborate with contractor’s personnel that CTA Rail Safety procedures are implemented.
• Lead and manage the Safety and Training Department at the Chicago O’Hare Airport.
• Conduct and station risk assessments, safety audits, and compliance with OSHA, NFPA, TSA and IATA.
• Led and supported cross-functional improvement teams in developing Health and Safety Best Practices.
• Designed and implemented procedures to improve human performance.
• Worked with claim staff to adjust and investigate property/casualty claims, to determine compensability.
• Led Accident Investigation teams to determine the root cause of incident/accident/property loss and submit recommendations to prevent recurrence.
• Worked with customers to reduce insurance costs through developing cost-effective risk management strategies.
• Supported site management in reducing workers’ compensation costs.
• Supported management in the determination of accident and injury root causes, implemented corrective and preventive actions.
• Negotiated with OSHA.
• Heavy Manufacturing Operations
• Metal Casting Operations – Timken, Madison Kipp, Aerocast
• Auto Parts Manufacturing
• Extrusion Operations
• Fleet Operations
• Assembly Operations
• Fabrication Operations
• Machining Operations
• Warehouse Operations
• Welding Operations
• Construction Projects
• Painting/Coating Operations
• Rail Safety procedures
• International Operations
• Offshore Operations
• Working with State Agencies
• Maintaining Safety Records
• State/Federal Reporting
• Ensuring OSHA Standards
• OSHA Recordkeeping
• Training OSHA Regulations
• CAL OSHA
• Negotiating With OSHA
• Union Plants – Laborers, Ironworkers, Food Workers and Teamsters, Carpenters, Plumbers, Operating Engineers
• Conducting Safety Audits
• Conducting PHA Audits
• Confined Space Safety Standards
• Continuous Improvement Plans
• Coordinating Fall Protection Program
• Correcting Potential Hazards
• Reducing Recordables
• Design Of Plans / Programs
• Developing Safety Training Programs
• Equipment Safety Training
• Respirator Training
• Tracking Using Gant Charts
• Confined Space Safety Standards
• Training Contractors
• New Employee Orientation
• Behavior Based Safety Program
• Take Two for Safety Training
• Establishing Safety Goals
• HAZOPs
• Implemented Light Duty Programs
• Improving Safety Performance
• Industrial Hygiene
• Investigating Accidents
• Investigating H&S incidents
• Job hazard Analysis
• JSA Forms
• Liaison With State / Federal Regulatory Agencies
• Lockout / Tagout Procedures
• Managing Exposure Programs
• Managing Safety Techs
• Hierarchy Of Control
• JSA Forms
• Multi-plant Responsibility
• Near Miss Reporting
• New Employee Orientation
• Non-Union Plants
• Root Cause Analysis
• Safety Awards / Recognition
• Safety Team Leadership
• Scheduling Safety Meetings
• Multi-Plant Safety
EDUCATION
• Master’s Degree, Industrial Safety and Hygiene / University of Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota
• Bachelor of Arts in French, German / University of Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota
PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION / CERTIFICATION / MEMBERSHIPS
• Associate Risk Management (ARM)
• Member, American Society of Safety Engineers, Three Rivers Chapter OSHA 501 General Industry
• OSHA Construction Safety 10 Hour Class