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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
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
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
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, WI

Skills

  • 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

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