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Brian A. Salmeron

Herndon,VA

Summary

Dedicated and driven Safety Professional committed in ensuring the safety and security of people in the workplace by establishing and providing procedures through effective coaching to lead a safe environment.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Safety Manager

Lithko Contracting LLC
02.2025 - Current
  • Enforce OSHA and company safety standards through DPPs, OATs and RCAs in active projects, for proper execution of tasks/activities to mitigate and control hazards as well as find root cause of safety infractions/violations.
  • Conduct daily site safety observations, identifying hazards and implement corrective actions through root cause analysis investigations to meet company wide safety expectations.
  • Engage in operation activity trainings (OATs), improving crew awareness and reinforcing safe work procedures and practices in the field.
  • Coordinated with company Project Lead (PL), company Project coordinator (PC), General contractors and subcontractors to create specific site safety work plans.
  • Perform incident investigations, document findings through RCAs and conclude investigation/report with project team.

Project Manager

Eden Oasis
03.2024 - 02.2025

• Plan/coordinate visually appealing and functional spaces tailored to client.

• Overlook concrete/hardscaping/tree removal tasks ensuring, safety, production and quality are met.

  • Plan, design and schedule phases for larger projects.
  • Monitor project performance to identify areas of improvement
  • Develop plans and budgets

Safety Professional

Baker Construction
02.2020 - 03.2024
  • Reviewed production work processes to detect possible safety concerns, drafting corrective measures where appropriate.
  • Tracked and formatted equipment inspections and procedures for when equipment failed safety inspection, verifying future compliance with appropriate guidelines.
  • Designed safety protocol drills for fires, accidents, spills and other emergency situations
  • Assisted in worksite incident investigations, helping to determine root cause and fault to mitigate future incidents.
  • Took new safety initiatives and strategies to improve safety performance in the workplace with crews
  • Provided trainings/orientations in fall protection and general project requirements
  • Held mass safety meetings with all project personnel on a daily basis to cover safety and work plan for the day
  • Assembled AHAs for new tasks

Safety Professional

LA Granite Stone
08.2019 - 02.2020
  • Review company processes and implement methods that improve overall safety for all employees through proper training and behavior to eliminate injuries
  • Develop action plans and operational strategies to promote innovative methods to drive a safety culture
  • Lead safety meetings, assisting craft by answering questions or concerns
  • Observe work practices and procedures to ensure compliance
  • Encourage craft to maintain work areas clean to prevent hazards and promote organized workplace
  • Escalate identified risk issues, challenges to senior management and deliver risk related documents
  • Maintain industry knowledge through continued education and experience

Safety Professional

Hoffman Structures Of America
02.2019 - 07.2019
  • Aligned priorities, goals and objectives with GC
  • Conducted and documented inspections of work areas/excavations prior to meeting to inform foremans/operators of any overnight change hazards spotted
  • Monitored the safety of all construction activities, making on site personnel safety the top priority
  • Coached craft on developing safe practices and solutions to encourage maintaining a safe workplace environment
  • Reviewed Pre Task Plans from each group of operators/foreman ensuring that all work steps and tasks for the day are written and signed by crew
  • Work overtime, evenings and weekends
  • Presented orientation training for new hire employees
  • Spoke in mass safety meetings of over 500 to present work week plans for all on site craft in English and Spanish
  • Identified key processes within the company that could be improved by implementing safety procedures to push an IIF workplace
  • Managed incidents/near misses and documented investigation to report to senior management for discussion
  • Made an impact by building a safety culture through communication and training in English/Spanish

Safety Supervisor

Southland Concrete
02.2016 - 02.2019
  • Monitored multiple databases tracking site safety and inventory, conducting inspections of buildings, equipment and excavations for deficiencies, including potential health and safety violations
  • Provided onsite training/coaching
  • Ensured that debris and hazards were removed and disposed of properly to promote a clean work area and prevent accidents
  • Monitored the safety of all construction activities inspecting machine operator inspections, proper rigging for heavy lifts, fall protection, correct PPE for workday and concrete pours
  • Worked overtime, evenings and weekends
  • Responded to emergencies and unsafe conditions immediately
  • Reported incident investigation documents with clear descriptions to senior management and transported injured employee to clinic
  • Led safety meetings each morning with craft and reviewed Pre Task Plans prior to beginning work
  • Inspected work practices and procedures to ensure compliance

Education

2015-2016 - Business Administration And Management

Northern Virginia Community College
Sterling

Skills

  • Public Speaking
  • Site Auditing
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English/Spanish
  • OSHA Certified
  • Microsoft Office/PowerPoint
  • NSC First Aid/CPR/AED Certified
  • Orientation training/presentation
  • Observation identifying hidden hazards
  • Project planning/leading safety meetings

Timeline

Safety Manager

Lithko Contracting LLC
02.2025 - Current

Project Manager

Eden Oasis
03.2024 - 02.2025

Safety Professional

Baker Construction
02.2020 - 03.2024

Safety Professional

LA Granite Stone
08.2019 - 02.2020

Safety Professional

Hoffman Structures Of America
02.2019 - 07.2019

Safety Supervisor

Southland Concrete
02.2016 - 02.2019

2015-2016 - Business Administration And Management

Northern Virginia Community College
Brian A. Salmeron