David Pray
Riverview,MI
Summary
Focused safety professional with an in-depth understanding of regulatory guidelines, recordkeeping requirements, and incident investigations. I have proven skills in developing training courses, managing company safety plans while improving the culture of health and safety. I am currently a Occupational Health and Safety Cooridnator with more than 16 years of experience. Committed to safety and compliance through implementation of best practices. Successful in leadership roles in electronic products industry to help reduce frequency and severity of accidents. Highly organized and determined occupational health and safety executive. I have focused my career on developing and leading professional teams of safety and health specialists. Being a veteran Safety Coordinator with 16 years of experience in Occupational Health and Safety industry I am dedicated to promoting safety as integral part of company culture.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Safety Coordinator
Cleveland-Cliffs Dearborn
Dearborn, MI
06.2002 - Current
- Performed daily workplace inspections to identify potential hazards and corrective action plans.
- Provided guidance on safe work practices including proper use of Personal Protective Equipment.
- Conducted regular safety meetings, orientations and training sessions for employees.
- Prepared monthly safety performance reports for management review.
- Maintained records related to OSHA compliance such as accident reports, safety inspection logs.
- Trained new and current employees on ways to reduce incidents and eliminate hazards.
- Ensured that all workers are trained in proper lockout and tagout procedures prior to working on energized equipment.
- Created awareness campaigns promoting safe behavior among employees through posters, newsletters, emails.
- Conducted regular inspections of facilities to check compliance with fire, hazard and safety guidelines.
- Provided line employees, managers, and company leaders with detailed information about successful safety plans.
- Analyzed data from safety audits and investigations to identify trends in unsafe conditions or behaviors.
- Identified potential health risks due to workplace exposures and developed control strategies accordingly.
- Responded to emergency situations in most efficient, effective ways possible.
- Conducted periodic reviews of job hazard analyses, recommending changes as necessary.
- Investigated safety incidents and drafted reports detailing results.
- Investigated employee accidents and incidents to determine root causes and develop preventive measures.
- Assessed and responded to risks and quickly resolved issues to promote safe and productive workplace.
- Examined hazardous incidents and accidents to uncover causes and provided corrective actions.
- Assisted in the evaluation of new products and equipment for conformance with applicable safety standards.
- Supervised safety audits and oversaw investigations into plant quality issues.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Occupational Health And Industrial Hygiene
Henry Ford Community College
Dearborn, MISome College (No Degree) - Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI7 Certifications of Occupational Health And Safety - Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MISkills
- Goal Setting
- Emergency situations
- Risk Management
- Protective Equipment
- Hazardous Materials Handling
- Safety audits
- Fire and safety guidance
- Evaluations and reporting
- Incident Investigations
- Safety documentation and materials
- Industrial hygiene
- Hazard reduction
- Safety Training
- Site Visits
- Job safety analysis
- Training and mentoring
- Occupational health
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Electrical Safety
- Program Management
- Hazard Identification
- Incident Investigation
- Fall protection
- Accident Prevention
- Investigations
- OSHA Regulations
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Meeting leadership
Affiliations
- Being outdoors, hiking or camping with my family
- Huge Detroit Sports fans. Mainly Redwings and Lions
- Avid outdoorsman, we enjoy hunting, fishing and traveling out west.
Accomplishments
- 2008 Zero Recordables for Ironmaking Severstal N.A. This had never been accomplished in the sites histor
- UAW Black Lake veteran. I have been asked to teach multiple courses for the UAW and become an LUDL (Local Union Discussion Leader) for safety
- Riverview City Councilman. I was recently elected to represent the city of Riverview as of November 2023.
Certification
- 7 certifications from EMU for OSHA Training from OSHA #511, 521, 3095, 7500, 7505, 7115, 7400
- Multiple Certifications from other organizations in CPR/AED, BLS, Fall Protection, SCBA, Confined Space and so forth
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Safety Coordinator
Cleveland-Cliffs Dearborn
06.2002 - Current
Some College (No Degree) - Occupational Health And Industrial Hygiene
Henry Ford Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
Wayne State University
7 Certifications of Occupational Health And Safety - Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
Eastern Michigan University
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