Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Professionalreferences
Certification
Timeline
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Charles Tuzzolo

Dingmans Ferry

Summary

Experienced safety professional with over 15 years of industry expertise. Thrives in fast-paced environments, utilizing quick-thinking and problem-solving skills to address critical situations effectively. Known for a practical and data-driven approach to health and safety, while maintaining a strong focus on ensuring the well-being of individuals and organizations. Excels in fostering collaborative relationships and implementing proactive measures to mitigate risks.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

EHS Manager

Refresco Beverage NA
01.2020 - Current
  • Hired in 2020 to begin introducing EHS professionals to regional sites
  • Developed and managed safety programs
  • Audited external facilities to standardize safety management across the network
  • Introduced several safety initiatives to outdated facilities
  • Standardized and set the expectations for the facility to go from 6 ORIR to 1.8

Safety & Training Manager

Vigon International
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • First Dedicated Safety manager of an up-and-coming business
  • Introduced behavior-based safety to the organization
  • Authored and introduced several policies
  • Wrote a training protocol for all new production employees
  • Standardized the New Hire Safety Program for the Facility
  • Created a Powered Industrial Truck Program Including Trainers
  • Developed PPE Cost Savings Plan for a $30k - $50k savings over Five Years
  • Increased Safety Investment by Designing New Training Room

Campus Safety Manager

Gap Inc. Global Supply Chain Distribution Center
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Safety manager of 3 million square foot distribution campus with two thousand employees
  • Implemented new safety programs, Reduced injuries below target goal in just first four months of service
  • Introduced process-based safety and Safety Handbook
  • Introduced New Hire Safety Orientation to Facility
  • Introduced Process Safety and Lean Safety Concepts
  • Created Facility’s Safety Handbook to Structure Safety Program
  • Incident rate reduction through micro action strategy
  • Introduced Major Cost Saving by Using On Site Mobile Drug Testing
  • Structured Monthly Supervisor Quick Hit Safety Training to Develop Safety Culture
  • Built Partnerships w/ Local Business for Health and Wellness Programs

EHS Supervisor/Training Coordinator

Revere Smelting & Refining
01.2009 - 01.2017
  • Managed sanitation staff, Developed Policy, Wrote SOP’s
  • Conducted industrial hygiene testing
  • Scheduled compliance testing schedule
  • Reduced Overtime below plant goal of 10% every year
  • Introduced Lean Principles to Workforce to Increase Efficiency
  • Created Work Programs and Schedules to Target Productivity
  • Reduced annual Purchasing costs of Items needed within Dept
  • Built Efficient Incident Reporting Submission for the Facility
  • Built Training Program from the Ground Up
  • Reduced Accidents through Training by 25%
  • Changed Training Culture from Video Only to Employee Engagement
  • Member of the Society or Leadership and Success

Education

Associates of Science - Occupational Safety & Health

Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL

General Industry Safety Specialist -

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Principles of Industrial Hygiene -

Harvard School of Public Health
Boston, MA

Certified Safety Manager -

National Assoc. of Safety Professionals
Shelby, NC

Certified Safety Auditor -

National Assoc. of Safety Professionals
Shelby, NC

Train-the-Trainer -

American Management Association
New York, NY

Root Cause Analysis Training -

Taproot Training
Knoxville, TN

Skills

  • OSHA Compliance Programs
  • Results-Oriented
  • Safety Management Systems
  • Systems-Based Approach
  • Proficient in Word, Excel, & Powerpoint
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Incident Response
  • Accident Investigation
  • Industrial Hygiene Testing
  • Return-to-Work Programs
  • Budget Planning
  • Safety Messaging
  • Lean Manufacturing and Concepts
  • Emergency Response Planning
  • Problem-Solving Individual & Collaborative
  • Pre Job-Risk Assessment
  • Inventory Management
  • Wastewater Management
  • Employee Training Programs
  • Tier II Reporting
  • Hazardous Material Management
  • ISO Programs
  • Safety Inspection & Audit Programs
  • One-Point-Lessons
  • Process Improvement
  • Policy and Procedure Development
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Tracking
  • Computer Software Savvy
  • Project Management
  • Hazard Analysis
  • Agility
  • Creative Thinker
  • Passionate
  • Scheduling
  • Conceptual Planning
  • Presentation Skills
  • SDS Management
  • Curious
  • Comfortable in Debate & Discussion
  • Program Evaluation
  • Risk Management
  • Pragmatic
  • Change Management
  • Behavior-Based Safety
  • Best Practices Implementation
  • Injury & Incident Prevention
  • Safety Training
  • Management Systems
  • Air Quality Monitoring
  • Contractor Management
  • Chemical Handling
  • Behavior-Based Safety
  • Ergonomics Evaluation
  • Permitting Process
  • Noise Monitoring
  • Process Improvement
  • Recordkeeping
  • Data Integrity
  • Document Control
  • PPE Evaluation
  • Workplace Inspections
  • Hazard Identification
  • Data Analysis
  • First Aid Administration
  • Safety Initiatives
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Electrical Safety
  • Confined Space Entry
  • Air Quality Testing
  • Fall Protection
  • Safety Program Development
  • Training Coordination
  • Time Management
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Reliability
  • Excellent Communication
  • Organizational Skills
  • Decision-Making skills
  • Active Listening
  • Relationship Building
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Goal Setting
  • OSHA Compliance
  • Innovative

Accomplishments

  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Designed online Training Program out of PowerPoint.
  • Chairmen of Multiple Safety Committees
  • Cost savings of more than $50k on PPE year-over-year.
  • Reduction in comp costs by 10x over the course of five years.
  • Creation of successful new-hire orientation plans and programs.
  • Top-rated health statistics in the region for medical testing.
  • Waste management cost reduction.
  • Nearly eliminated NOV from local municipality for wastewater treatment facility.
  • Instituted a LOTO program for beverage manufacture.
  • Created and delivered hand safety program for North America region.

Professionalreferences

  • Gary Schutt, Regional Safety Director, Steris Isomedix, (845) 645-7790, Former Supervisor
  • James Schanke, Global Quality Manager, Stevensville, MI, (719) 248-0437, Former Co-Worker
  • Al Nickerson, Comic Book Artist, DC, Marvel, Self-Published, (845) 888-0459, Professional Associate
  • Eddie Pinero, Lead Pastor, Former NYPD Officer, Calvary Chapel, Milford, PA, (845) 800-2682, Pastor and Mentor
  • Kathleen Odgers, Workers Comp Telephonic Support, Refresco, (845) 742-1914, Current Employee

Certification

  • Confined Space Entry Supervisor Training Certificate – Various accredited training centers or organizations.
  • First Aid Certification
  • CPR/AED Certification


Timeline

EHS Manager

Refresco Beverage NA
01.2020 - Current

Safety & Training Manager

Vigon International
01.2019 - 01.2020

Campus Safety Manager

Gap Inc. Global Supply Chain Distribution Center
01.2017 - 01.2019

EHS Supervisor/Training Coordinator

Revere Smelting & Refining
01.2009 - 01.2017

Principles of Industrial Hygiene -

Harvard School of Public Health

Certified Safety Manager -

National Assoc. of Safety Professionals

Certified Safety Auditor -

National Assoc. of Safety Professionals

Train-the-Trainer -

American Management Association

Root Cause Analysis Training -

Taproot Training

Associates of Science - Occupational Safety & Health

Columbia Southern University

General Industry Safety Specialist -

Rochester Institute of Technology

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