Damien Guzman
Winchester,CA
Summary
Safety Manager with 16 years of construction experience overseeing Cal/OSHA Title 8 compliance on large-scale commercial, healthcare, and life-science projects throughout Southern California. Experienced in IIPP implementation, jobsite audits, hazard mitigation, workforce training, and multi-employer coordination. Proven in supporting all phases of construction while partnering with project teams to maintain safe, productive jobsites. Willing to relocate: Anywhere Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Safety Manager
Southwest Carpenters Union
06.2019 - Current
- Directed Cal/OSHA-compliant safety programs across healthcare, life-science, and commercial construction projects. Implemented Injury & Illness Prevention Programs (IIPP), conducted jobsite audits, led safety orientations and training, and coordinated with project managers and subcontractors. Supported excavation, concrete, steel erection, MEP, and final construction phases while contributing to zero-incident project performance.
Safety Coordinator
Associated General Contractors of America
06.2009 - 05.2019
- Conducted jobsite inspections, enforced safety protocols, and assisted with Cal/OSHA compliance across multiple construction projects. Supported development of safety policies, incident investigations, training documentation, and compliance records while working closely with field leadership.
Skills
- Safety Program Oversight
- OSHA
- Subcontractor Safety Management
- Incident Investigation & Trending
- Training & development
- EHSP Implementation
- Construction
- JHA/JSA
- First aid
- Regulatory compliance
- Productivity software
- Management
- Legislation
- Environmental regulatory compliance
- Microsoft Office
- Training delivery
- Research
- Policy & process development
- Occupational safety risk assessments
- Hazard analysis
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
- Manual handling
- Emergency preparedness for construction safety
- Computer operation
- Commercial construction
- Workplace health and safety regulatory compliance
- Commercial building projects
- Driving
- Emergency management
- Workers' compensation claims
Certification
- OSHA 510 January 2020 to Present Construction Safety and health
- OSHA 30 October 2019 to Present Construction Safety and health
- Construction Quality Management December 2019 to December 2024
- EM 385-1-1 40 Hour Construction Safety Hazard Awareness For Contractors October 2019 to October 2024
- 24-hr fall protection competent person training December 2019 to December 2024
- Silica competent Training December 2019 to December 2019
- HAZWOPER 40-HR January 2017 to Present
- NUCA Excavation Safety & Competent Person Training August 2018 to Present
- CPR/AED/First Aid December 2019 to December 2021
- NCCCO Crane Operator July 2015 to July 2020
- NCCCO SignalPerson July 2015 to July 2020
- Certified flagger June 2018 to June 2022
- Confined Space Certification
- CHST January 2021 to January 2026
- Driver's License
- First Aid Certification
- Osha 500 May 2023 to May 2028
- CPR Certification
- OSHA 10
- AED Certification
- Basic First Aid certificate, Any valid issuer for CA
Languages
English
Timeline
Safety Manager
Southwest Carpenters Union
06.2019 - Current
Safety Coordinator
Associated General Contractors of America
06.2009 - 05.2019