Andre Britton
Trussville,Alabama
Summary
Articulate Safety Manager with 17-year track record of developing and implementing successful safety programs. Experienced in cultivating safe and positive work environments to reduce risk, increase morale and promote overall commitment to safety.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Safety Manager
Shoreline Transportation
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Conducted safety audits and inspections to identify workplace hazards and deficiencies.
- Trained employees in most current regulations and practices in effort to prevent mishaps and promote overall safety.
- Researched and devised new safety initiatives and strategies to improve safety performance.
- Devised and monitored safety performance metrics to assess and improve safety performance.
- Inspected job sites and facilities to detect potential health hazards and put corrective measures immediately into effect.
- Promoted worksite safety by implementing enhanced lockout and tagout maintenance processes.
- Facilitated occupational safety meetings and handled inquiries, questions and concerns in terms of training.
- Investigated incidents, determining root causes and implementing corrective actions.
- Identified accident causes and optimal prevention strategies by conducting thorough investigations and analyses.
- Facilitated training for 181 employees.
- Developed and implemented safety programs.
Safety Director
RESIDENTIAL MOVERS
01.2000 - 04.2017
- Examine transportation vehicles, equipment, or systems to detect damage, wear, or malfunction
- Conduct vehicle or transportation equipment tests, using diagnostic equipment
- Inspect repairs to transportation vehicles or equipment to ensure that repair work was performed properly
- Prepare reports on investigations or inspections and actions taken
- Issue notices and recommend corrective actions when infractions or problems are found
- Investigate complaints regarding safety violations
- Examine carrier operating rules, employee qualification guidelines, or carrier training and testing programs for compliance with regulations or safety standards
- Investigate and make recommendations on carrier requests for waiver of federal standards
- Review commercial vehicle logs, shipping papers, or driver and equipment records to detect any problems or to ensure compliance with regulations
- Investigate incidents or violations, such as delays, accidents, and equipment failures
- Negotiate with authorities, such as local government officials, to eliminate hazards along transportation routes
- Evaluate new methods of packaging, testing, shipping, or transporting hazardous materials to ensure adequate public safety protection
- Attach onboard diagnostics (OBD) scanner cables to vehicles to conduct emissions inspections
- Compare emissions findings with applicable emissions standards
- Conduct remote inspections of motor vehicles, using handheld controllers and remotely directed vehicle inspection devices
- Conduct visual inspections of emission control equipment and smoke emitted from gasoline or diesel vehicles
- Identify emissions testing procedures and standards appropriate for the age and technology of vehicles
- Identify modifications to engines, fuel systems, emissions control equipment, or other vehicle systems to determine the impact of modifications on inspection procedures or conclusions
- Monitor or review output from systems, such as Thermal Imaging Units (TIU) or roadside imaging tools, to identify high risk commercial motor vehicles for follow-up inspections
- Perform low-pressure fuel evaluative tests (LPFET) to test for harmful emissions from vehicles without onboard diagnostics (OBD) equipment
- My Responsiblities were to: Monitoring driver qualification files and the hiring and selection process
- Reviewing hours of service records for accuracy
- Assuring
- DOT drug / alcohol program is compliant with regulations
- Work with maintenance vendors to assure PM compliance and demand maintenance are compliantOverseeing and implementing the elements of a Crash Management process including coordination ofreporting, investigation, documentation and management of incidents
- Review accident file contents for accuracy and documents needed
- Gatekeeper for accident preventable decisions
- Assure proper accountability is delivered for preventable accidents
- Provide a comprehensive & accurate monthly report containing appropriate metrics
- Provide monthly scorecards which include tactics and activities from a National perspectiveDeveloping materials and conducting training for drivers in the implementation of the TransportationSafety Management System
- Assure in vehicle driver training is completed with every active driver
- Assure vehicle inspection hands on training is completed with every active driver
- Assure load securement training is completed with every active driver
- Assure all active drivers are trained in proper mirror placement principles
- Assure all active drivers are trained in close quarter maneuvering
- Conducted regular safety inspections and audits to identify potential hazards and prevent accidents and injuries.
- Provided guidance and resources to employees to maintain safety procedures and enhance protection.
- Trained and certified Smith System employees in assessment procedures and safety behaviors.
- Investigated accidents and incidents to determine root causes and develop corrective actions to address underlying issues.
- Developed and implemented safety tracking, training and management programs for All locations.
- Liaised with management and employees enable smooth communication regarding safety procedures.
- Developed compliance training initiatives and materials, educating staff on regulations.
- Performed regular compliance reviews and audits, identifying non-compliance issues.
- Liaised with clients to identify and target inefficiencies in areas of risks and business controls, process gaps and workflow discrepancies.
- Devised and maintained compliance recordkeeping processes to support initiatives.
- Investigated potential compliance violations and reported findings to senior management.
- Managed full life cycle of assigned audits in alignment with departmental procedures, delivering progress as well as closing reports to senior management and clients.
Regional Safety Manager
Celadon Trucking
03.2008 - 02.2012
- Promoted worksite safety by implementing enhanced lockout and tagout maintenance processes.
- Addressed compliance issues by developing and implementing corrective action plans.
- Investigated potential compliance violations and reported findings to senior management.
- Developed and implemented safety programs.
- Trained employees in most current regulations and practices in effort to prevent mishaps and promote overall safety.
- Facilitated training for 201 employees.
Terminal Assistant
B&M Movers
02.2001 - 01.2005
- Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing more than 50,000 packages per day.
- Worked effectively with shippers to resolve shipment issues, damaged materials and shortages.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to identify discrepancies with records.
- Corresponded with carrier representatives to make arrangements and provide instructions for shipment and delivery of orders.
- Partnered with representatives from different carriers to arrange materials shipments.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
Birmingham, AL05.2017
Skills
- Active Listening
- Health and Safety Leadership
- Environmental Health and Safety
- Accident Analysis
- Reporting Oversight
- Risk Identification
- Time Management
- Microsoft Office
- Auditing Safety Processes
- Staff Training
- Creating Safety Programs
- Lock Out Tag Out
- Regulation and Compliance
- OSHA Rule Enforcement
- Accident Investigations
- Policy Development
- Safety and Risk Assessments
- Operation Monitoring
- Cause of Action Determination
- Contractor Safety
- Training Program Development
- Incident Reporting
- Employment Law
- Safety Techniques
- Crew Safety Meetings
Certification
- Smith System Certifiied Training - 7years
- CDL License - 15 years
Timeline
Safety Manager
Shoreline Transportation
06.2022 - 08.2022
Regional Safety Manager
Celadon Trucking
03.2008 - 02.2012
Terminal Assistant
B&M Movers
02.2001 - 01.2005
Safety Director
RESIDENTIAL MOVERS
01.2000 - 04.2017
Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
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