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Colin Adams

Locust Grove,Oklahoma

Summary

I aim to contribute to a proactive safety culture by reducing workplace risks, strengthening OSHA compliance, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives that promote safe, efficient, and productive operations while helping employees return home safely every day.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Sofidel America
Inola, Oklahoma
03.2024 - Current

· Support day-to-day EHS operations for a large-scale manufacturing facility spanning five departments and 1.8 million square feet in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

· Contributed to a 25% reduction in OSHA recordable incidents through proactive hazard mitigation efforts, employee engagement initiatives, and timely corrective action management.

· Perform daily facility audits across five operational departments and assist with corrective actions that reduce risk exposure and strengthen production safety standards.

· Administer core EHS programs including PPE, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and Hot Work permitting across multiple operational areas and contractor activities.

· Assisted with implementation of Dakota software to improve incident reporting efficiency, corrective action tracking, and EHS documentation workflows across the facility.

Assistant Safety Manager

Williams Construction
Pryor, Oklahoma
03.2023 - 03.2024

· Served as the onsite Safety Representative for Williams Construction at the Pryor Data Center project, supporting field safety efforts for multiple subcontractor crews.

· Achieved and maintained zero OSHA recordable incidents over a 12-month period through proactive field leadership, hazard identification, and continuous employee accountability.

· Monitored active construction zones through routine inspections and corrective action follow-ups to maintain client and company safety expectations.

· Facilitated toolbox talks and pre-task safety discussions for 50+ subcontractors and field personnel focused on operational hazards and safe execution of work.

· Worked alongside project management and subcontractors to identify jobsite hazards and implement practical risk-control solutions without impacting project schedules.

Safety Intern

Williams Construction
Pryor, Oklahoma
05.2022 - 03.2023

· Performed field safety audits and inspections at an active coal power plant construction project supporting multiple contractor crews in Gentry, Arkansas.

· Evaluated and approved Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) before work activities to ensure hazards were identified and properly controlled.

· Conducted toolbox talks for 50+ workers covering site hazards, task planning, and compliance expectations in a high-risk industrial environment.

· Assisted with enforcing OSHA compliance and maintaining safe work environments across active jobsite operations.

· Built hands-on experience supporting complex industrial and construction safety operations within high-risk work environments.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Health And Safety Management

Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK
05-2023

Certification

  • Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP)
  • OSHA 30 - Construction
  • OSHA 30 - General Industry
  • OSHA 511 - General Industry
  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Application Approved - Expected Summer 2026

Timeline

Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Sofidel America
03.2024 - Current

Assistant Safety Manager

Williams Construction
03.2023 - 03.2024

Safety Intern

Williams Construction
05.2022 - 03.2023

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Health And Safety Management

Northeastern State University
Colin Adams