CHERYL WELCH
Safety and HR
Boca Raton,FL
Summary
An expert in the field of HR and Safety utilizing 15 years of experience to educate and influence others, create policies and procedures that spearhead and support a safety culture which contribute and support the solvency of an organization.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Compliance Specialist
Charter Schools USA
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
06.2022 - Current
- Worked with HR department to devise and update policies as needed for corporate accountability and workplace health
- Created and implemented highly effective and individualized human resource solutions for clients
- Liaised with management and employees to answer inquiries, administer contracts and support problem resolution
- Conferred with management to develop or implement personnel policies or procedures
- Maintained current knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action guidelines and laws
- Interpreted and explained human resources policies, procedures or regulations.
Site Safety Specialist
Walmart
02.2006 - 06.2021
- Conducted safety training or education programs to demonstrate use of safety equipment
- Trained new employees in proper safety procedures to minimize accidents with proper behaviors
- Participated in business safety committee meetings and health and safety audits
- Analyzed incident data to identify trends in injuries, illnesses and accidents
- Coordinated right-to-know programs regarding hazardous chemicals or other substances
- Ordered suspension of activities posing threats to workers' health or safety
- Led teams of risk management and operational personnel in development of hazard analyses and risk assessments
- Determined root causes of accidents via in-depth investigations and identified potential prevention strategies to mitigate future risk.
Safety Manager
PTI Quality Containment Solutions
04.2017 - 06.2018
- Conducted trainings for company employees on safety initiatives to comply with federal regulations
- Provided health and safety orientations and developed materials for presentations
- Inspected company buildings and job sites to identify possible hazardous conditions and immediately remedied these issues with corrective actions
- Conducted audits at industrial sites and participated in hazardous waste site investigations
- Collaborated with engineers to institute controls or remedial measures for potentially hazardous conditions or equipment
- Conducted safety training or education programs to demonstrate use of safety equipment
- Developed and created materials for new employee health and safety orientations
- Investigated adequacy of ventilation, exhaust equipment or lighting potentially affecting employee health and performance.
- Negotiated and saved the company penalties and fees in the amount of $70,000 from OSHA violations upon my hire.
- Reduced injuries among staffing by development and implementation of a robust safety program and policies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Development
Oakland University
04.2003
Work Place Violence Certificate - undefined
2001
Skills
- Field Inspections
- Risk Assessment
- Compliance Reporting
- Conflict Management
- Risk Identification
- Policy Development
- Policy Enforcement
- Safety Compliance
- Hazard Prevention
- OSHA Regulations
- Fire Prevention and Safety
- PowerPoint Presentations
- Safety Audit Support
- Compliance Training
- Accident Prevention
- Injury Investigations
- SOP Development
- Project Oversight
- Continuous Improvement
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Resolution
- Supervision & Leadership
- Team Building
Certification
Certifications Certified OSHA, - 2017
OSHA 511
Timeline
Compliance Specialist
Charter Schools USA
06.2022 - Current
Safety Manager
PTI Quality Containment Solutions
04.2017 - 06.2018
Site Safety Specialist
Walmart
02.2006 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Development
Oakland University
Work Place Violence Certificate - undefined
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