Beth Hawkins
New Holstein
Summary
Knowledgeable Senior Safety Coordinator with strong background in ensuring workplace safety and compliance in a multi-site environment. Successfully standardized safety protocols and conducted thorough risk assessments to maintain hazard-free environments. Demonstrated ability to foster culture of safety awareness through discipline and accountability to safety programs.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Safety Coordinator
Johnsonville LLC
Sheboygan Falls, WI
06.2024 - Current
- Develop Standard Safety Systems: Create and implement standard safety policies, procedures, and emergency response plans that meet regulatory standards and address unique site risks.
- Lead Risk Mitigation & Incident Investigation: Conduct thorough risk assessments and participate in RCA investigations to identify hazards, uncover root causes, and drive preventative solutions.
- Deliver Targeted Coaching: Provide comprehensive safety education for all members, coach Assistant Safety Coordinator and Safety Leaders, and support development roles across facilities.
- Drive Compliance & Focused Improvement: Stay current with OSHA, industry regulation, and risk management.
- Foster a Unified Safety Culture: Collaborate across departments and sites to embed safety into daily operations, promote ownership, and maintain open communication with all stakeholders.
- Track Performance & Share Insights: Monitor safety metrics, manage workers’ compensation claims, and report trends to leadership to enable data-driven decisions and cross-site learning.
Safety Coordinator
Johnsonville LLC
Sheboygan Falls, WI
09.2018 - 03.2024
- Passion for building relationships and truly understanding the safety culture.
- Guide and mentor members to create a “World Class Safety Culture”. This is accomplished by member ownership and coaching members to understand the importance of implementing safety programs, establishing guidelines, and assessing risk.
- Responsible for leading the human safety effort through processes and programs that meet operational needs and compliance to World Class Safety Standards.
- Create the safest company in the World and drive safe behaviors that lead to the ultimate goal of NO ONE GETS HURT EVER!
Safety Leader
Johnsonville LLC
Sheboygan Falls, WI
02.2017 - 09.2018
- Lead Countryside safety advocate team meetings where I teach the safety programs and facilitate plant walk-throughs as a team where the team learns how to observe and identify hazards and resolve them.
- Assist safety coordinator with monthly safety results.
- Assist safety coordinator with all Worker comp cases and reporting to Gallagher-Bassett.
- Audit, review and update all our safety programs.
- Maintain and keep members safety records up to date.
- Train and re-evaluate members on company safety programs.
- Owner of the First Responder Corporate Program.
- Owner of the Corporate Respiratory Program.
Education
Bachelor’s of Science - Occupational Health and Safety
Southern Columbia University
Associate Degree Applied Science - Supervisory Management, Materials Management
Lakeshore Technical College
Cleveland, WISkills
- Skilled in mentoring and guiding teams
- Commitment to workplace safety
- Standardize safety and protection strategies across multiple locations
- Root cause analysis for effective solutions
- Oversee compliance with safety procedures
Accomplishments
- 2024 North American Meat Institute Worker Safety Recognition Award (Honor), Countryside and Meadowside
- 2024 Superlative Safety Award: IFR 1.3, Safety Observation Completion rate, Countryside
- 2024 Superlative Safety Award: IFR 1.6, Safety Observation Completion rate, Meadowside
- 2023 North American Meat Institute Worker Safety Recognition Award (Honor), Countryside
- 2023 Superlative Safety Award: 1.4 Million Hours without a Lost Workday Injury & Zero Recordable Injuries, Countryside
Certification
- National Safety Council Advanced Safety Certification
Timeline
Senior Safety Coordinator
Johnsonville LLC
06.2024 - Current
Safety Coordinator
Johnsonville LLC
09.2018 - 03.2024
Safety Leader
Johnsonville LLC
02.2017 - 09.2018
Bachelor’s of Science - Occupational Health and Safety
Southern Columbia University
Associate Degree Applied Science - Supervisory Management, Materials Management
Lakeshore Technical College