Christopher S. Phillips

Dedicated and experienced safety-conscious transportation and field operations professional with over 10 years of experience promoting workplace safety, leading compliance initiatives, and supporting team development in high-risk environments. Proven ability to deliver formal and informal safety training, conduct audits and inspections, manage corrective actions, and facilitate cross-functional collaboration to achieve safety objectives. Brings extensive experience with DOT regulations, OSHA compliance, and field safety leadership. Diligent and industrious with excellent leadership and program oversight skills. Successful at policy development, worker education, and forward-thinking problem-solving. Well-versed in related OSHA regulations and JSAs.

• Delivery logistics, dispatch coordination, and package operations
• Forklift operation, warehouse inventory, and food-safe handling
• Fleet vehicle and heavy equipment operation
• Roadway maintenance, catch basin rebuilding, snow/ice control
• Supervisory leadership and team coordination
• DOT compliance, driver logs, GPS routing, safety auditing
• Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook; basic reporting and documentation

• TDDS Technical Institute, Newton Falls, OH, Class A Commercial Driver's License, Endorsements: Tanker, Passenger, Doubles/Triples
• Trumbull County Joint Vocational School, Warren, OH, Building Trades Program, Participated in full-scale home construction project

• Over a decade of experience promoting and enforcing workplace safety policies across transportation, warehousing, and municipal operations
• Conducted employee safety briefings, incident investigations, and root-cause analysis to drive corrective action plans
• Delivered formal safety training to field personnel including new hire orientation, forklift safety, and hazard awareness
• Managed daily safety compliance tasks including vehicle inspections, load checks, PPE adherence, and safe driving practices
• Familiar with OSHA, DOT, and environmental safety standards; participated in multiple regulatory site visits and audits
• Assisted in onboarding safety procedures at new job sites, ensuring alignment with corporate safety standards
• Supported leadership with safety documentation, reporting, and the use of Microsoft Office tools
• Skilled in motivating teams toward safety ownership through positive reinforcement and coaching
• Proven communication and presentation abilities in high-pressure, safety-critical environments
• Committed to professional development through safety certifications and continuous learning