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David Ruiz, CHST

Dallas,TX

Summary

Bilingual Safety Professional bringing 10 years of commercial safety experience managing activities, programs and resources to meet customer needs. Experience in data centers, airports, high rises, and other high profile commercial projects. Flexible and adaptable with superior communication, relationship management and influencing skills. Proven history of identifying issues, acquiring data and drawing conclusions to support resolution. Strong aptitude for leading teams to effectively address the company's needs and implement changes by supporting strategic initiatives.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

EHS Manager - Owner Representative

Overwatch Mission Critical
Dallas, TX
09.2023 - Current
  • Ensured identification and resolution of all EHS issues by working collaboratively with the GC and contractors, safeguarding owners' interests.
  • Utilize investigative skills to analyze incident reports on workplace injuries and illnesses, providing actionable suggestions for preventing future occurrences
  • Ensure Health, Safety, and Environmental initiatives drive program consistency and efficiency.
  • Promoted safety-first culture prioritizing employee wellbeing and efficient production.

Safety Director

The Crowther Group
Dallas, TX
04.2023 - 09.2024
  • Work with operations leadership to maintain safe and effective program.
  • Investigate, resolve and report incident and accident reports.
  • Coordinated off-site medical care and drug and alcohol testing for employees.
  • Create safety reports for the project, analyzing metrics and making recommendations for improvement over baseline.
  • Investigated and handle workers' comp claims.

Corporate Safety Director

Cherry Coatings
Carrollton, TX
09.2021 - 02.2023
  • Provide bilingual translation of Company communications in English/Spanish.
  • Collaborate with management to develop, prepare, and implement safety policies and procedures.
  • Conduct safety inspections and audits to assess employee compliance with safety regulations.
  • Conduct and reviewed accident and incident reports.
  • Develop/approve work practice procedures and provide cost-effective risk reduction recommendations.

Consultant /Trainer

TCF Safety
Orange, CA
05.2020 - 07.2021
  • Perform construction site visits and draft observation reports.
  • Review contractor accident report analysis and investigations to determine root cause, and corrective action to prevent a recurrence.
  • Attend and participate in meetings when assigned.
  • Perform safety audits of contractors' job sites.

Director of Safety

EmpireWorks
Irvine, CA
09.2017 - 04.2020
  • Manage all aspects of the corporate safety program.
  • Develop and maintain an aggressive accident investigation program. This includes review of all accident reports and identification of root causes.
  • Conduct (or coordinate) on-site safety reviews and audits at all locations to ensure compliance with safe working operations, regulatory requirements and as required by Company policy and procedure.
  • Identify accident trends Company-wide and by region; implement strategies to effectively resolve actual or perceived safety issues.

Safety Engineer

Hensel Phelps
San Francisco, CA
07.2014 - 08.2017
  • Manage new hire safety orientation program and provide ongoing job specific safety training.
  • Perform daily site safety inspections and the inspection of safety equipment; removal of any defective equipment and manage the fall protection equipment inspection procedures.
  • Establish a schedule for the preparation, submittal, review, and acceptance of Activity Hazard Analysis.
  • Ensure subcontractor compliance regarding safety and health requirements.
  • Participate in fact finding Root Cause Analysis for injury/incident investigations and obtain accident and injury reports from jobsites.

Education

Associate of Science - Business Administration

Heald College
Hayward, CA
05.2014

Skills

  • Oral and Written Communication in Spanish & English
  • Safety Program Development
  • IIPP Management
  • Staff Training
  • Budgetary Planning
  • Site Visits
  • Accident Investigation / Prevention

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual

Certification

  • CHST / STS-C
  • OSHA 500 /510
  • Certified Boom/Scissor Lift Instructor
  • Certified Forklift Instructor
  • Scaffold Competent
  • Fall Protection Competent
  • First Aid / CPR
  • SWPPP Management

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

EHS Manager - Owner Representative

Overwatch Mission Critical
09.2023 - Current

Safety Director

The Crowther Group
04.2023 - 09.2024

Corporate Safety Director

Cherry Coatings
09.2021 - 02.2023

Consultant /Trainer

TCF Safety
05.2020 - 07.2021

Director of Safety

EmpireWorks
09.2017 - 04.2020

Safety Engineer

Hensel Phelps
07.2014 - 08.2017

Associate of Science - Business Administration

Heald College

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