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Derrell Hix

Hamilton,GA

Summary

Accomplished and passionate Safety Officer manages job operations with vigilance and honesty to keep companies operating within OSHA and EM385-1-1 standards and employees safe. Proven skills with a focus on individuals remaining safe and maintaining a safe work environment.



Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Superintendent/Site Safety Officer

Semper Tek, Inc.
05.2023 - Current
    • Oversight of daily operations.
    • Communicate daily with USACE and Leadership related to job schedule and concerns regarding adherence to quality and scheduling.
    • Maintain safety onsite to ensure compliance with all OSHA regulations and EM385-1-1 safety requirements. Implement, communicate and document safety plans and production in RMS.
    • Ensure AHA's and MSDS are always maintained at the jobsite and cover the full range of hazardous materials located on the jobsite.
    • Review safety plans and inspect ongoing construction to keep work in line with project goals.
    • Establish and enforce safety regulations, procedures and standards for subcontractors.
    • Conduct safety training as needed and education to subcontractors such as, equipment operation and safety compliance empowering them to work safely.
    • Identify topic and conduct weekly safety meetings with subcontractors.
    • Inspect worksites, practices, and gear for compliance with established safety standards such as PPE and MSDS.
    • Inspect equipment and tools for safety compliance and take appropriate action to remove and replace unsafe equipment from jobsite.
    • Administer disciplinary actions to workers violating safety regulations and company policies.
    • Prepare and submit reports on job progress and safety conditions as required by the EM385-1-1.
    • Investigate and report on accidents, injuries and near-miss incidents.
    • Activate emergency protocol for weather or accident/injury per APP.

Site Safety Officer

ACC Construction, Inc.
12.2022 - 04.2023
    • Responsible for safety and welfare of all subcontractors and personnel on jobsite.
    • Conducted safety inspections to ensure compliance with all OSHA and EM385-1-1 safety requirements, including daily safety meetings as needed.
    • Facilitated and prepared documents in preparation of hazard analysis for each project and methods to prevent accidents.
    • Presented AHA documentation in a safety briefing prior to the start of each definable feature of work.
    • Implemented and enforced accepted APP and AHA requirements. Ensured subcontractor compliance with safety and health requirements.
    • Ensured that MSDS were always maintained at the jobsite and covered the full range of hazardous materials located at the jobsite.
    • Conduct new hire safety orientations..
    • Conducted weekly safety meetings, safety inspections to include PPE and ensured proper reports and documentation are maintained in RMS to include required corrective action plans.
    • Issued written warnings to employees that violated OSHA and company safety standards.
    • Ensured all equipment used on site contained the required safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, warning flashers and backup alarms.
    • All hand tools and small equipment regularly inspected to ensure that unsafe equipment and tools are removed from jobsite.

Site Safety Officer

ACC Construction, Inc.
04.2022 - 12.2022
    • Responsible for safety program at the refueling station project rebuild - post hurricane
    • Recognized, documented, and advised on removal of hazards.
    • Inspected worksites, practices, and gear for compliance with established safety standards.
    • Maintained safety onsite to ensure compliance with all OSHA regulations and EM385-1-1 safety requirements utilizing RMS.
    • Implemented and updated safety plans, AHA's, ensured MSDS were always maintained at the jobsite and covered the full range of hazardous materials located on the jobsite.
    • Established and enforced safety regulations, procedures and standards for subcontractors through weekly safety meetings and training of new hires.
    • Trained workers in proper equipment operation and safety procedures to include PPE.
    • Supervised training of construction and safety practices and procedures.
    • Administered disciplinary actions to workers violating safety regulations and company policies.
    • Inspected equipment and tools used for safe operation.
    • Inspected facilities for adherence to fire, hazard, and safety guidelines.
    • Conducted regular safety inspections and audits to identify potential hazards and prevent accidents and injuries.
    • Investigated and reported on accidents, injuries and near-miss incidents utilizing required documentation.
    • Emergency protocol activated per APP.

Site Safety Officer

ACC Construction, Inc.
09.2021 - 04.2022
    • Maintained safety onsite to ensure compliance with all OSHA regulations and EM385-1-1 safety requirements. Implemented and updated safety plans, AHA's.
    • Ensured MSDS documentation was maintained at the jobsite and covered the full range of hazardous materials located on the jobsite.
    • Prepared and submitted reports on job progress and safety conditions in RMS.
    • Attended preparatory meeting to review AHA's.
    • Established and enforced safety regulations, procedures and standards for subcontractors.
    • Supervised training of construction and safety practices and procedures.
    • Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures to include PPE.
    • Administered disciplinary actions to workers violating safety regulations and company policies.
    • Inspected equipment and tools used for safe operation.
    • Inspected facilities for adherence to fire, hazard, and safety guidelines.
    • Inspected worksites, practices, and gear for compliance with established safety standards.
    • Investigated and reported on accidents, injuries and near-miss incidents.
    • Emergency protocol APP.

Site Safety Officer

ACC Construction, Inc.
04.2021 - 09.2021

    Fire Station Rebuild - post hurricane

    • Assisted in project oversight and responsible for safety plan.
    • Maintained safety onsite to ensure compliance with all OSHA regulations and EM385-1-1 safety requirements. Implemented and updated safety plans, AHA's.
    • Ensured MSDS were always maintained at the jobsite and covered the full range of hazardous materials located on the jobsite.
    • Established and enforced safety regulations, procedures and standards for construction and workers.
    • Prepared and submitted reports on job progress and safety conditions in RMS.
    • Supervised training of construction and safety practices and procedures.
    • Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures to include PPE.
    • Conducted weekly safety meetings and education to employees to increase awareness of safety hazards and empower employees to work safely.
    • Administered disciplinary actions to workers violating safety regulations and company policies.
    • Inspected equipment and tools used for safe operation.
    • Inspected facilities for adherence to fire, hazard, and safety guidelines.
    • Inspected worksites, practices, and gear for compliance with established safety standards.
    • Investigated and reported on accidents, injuries and near-miss incidents.
    • Emergency protocol per APP.

Site Safety Officer

ACC Construction, Inc.
04.2019 - 04.2021
    • Responsible for safety program at the Flight Control Tower, Lawson Army Airfield.
    • Maintained safety onsite to ensure compliance with all OSHA regulations and EM385-1-1 safety requirements. Implemented and updated safety plans, AHA's in RMS.
    • Ensured MSDS maintained at the jobsite and covered the full range of hazardous materials located on the jobsite.
    • Facilitated and prepared documents in preparation of hazard analysis for each project and methods to prevent accidents.
    • Presented AHA documentation in a safety briefing prior to the start of each definable feature of work.
    • Implemented and enforced accepted APP and AHA requirements. Ensured subcontractor compliance with safety and health requirements.
    • Ensured that MSDS were always maintained at the jobsite and covered the full range of hazardous materials located at the jobsite.
    • Conduct new hire safety orientations..
    • Conducted weekly safety meetings, safety inspections to include PPE and ensured proper reports and documentation are maintained in RMS to include required corrective action plans.
    • Issued written warnings to employees that violated OSHA and company safety standards.
    • Ensured all equipment used on site contained the required safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, warning flashers and backup alarms.
    • All hand tools and small equipment regularly inspected to ensure that unsafe equipment and tools are removed from jobsite.
    • Prepare and submit reports on job progress and safety conditions as required by the EM385-1-1.
    • Investigate and report on accidents, injuries and near-miss incidents.
    • Activate emergency protocol for weather or accident/injury per APP.

Superintendent/Safety Officer

DJI Builders, Inc.
05.2016 - 04.2019
    • Responsible for oversight of construction projects.
    • Utilized blueprint designs and schematics.
    • Scheduled work and oversight of all subcontractors.
    • Maintained OSHA and EM 385-1-1 safety standards.
    • Obtained approval for work order changes and completed inspections in conjunction with USACE and DPW.
    • Maintained reporting and daily logs.

Licensed Contractor

Hix Construction, Inc.
06.2009 - 05.2016
  • Owned and operated sold proprietor construction company.
  • Residential and customized home.
  • Focus on remodeling with expertise to include carpentry, cabinetry, tile, paint and all aspects of skills related to remodel and new construction work.
  • Worked from Blueprints and designs based on specific jobs to be performed.
  • Responsible for all quality outcomes on the job and client satisfaction.

Education

N/A - Professional Aeronautics

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Columbus, Georgia On-site Pratt And Whitney

Skills

  • Communication
  • Project Management
  • Quality Assurance
  • Construction supervision
  • Schematic and blueprint understanding
  • Subcontractor Management
  • Safety OSHA/EM385-1-1
  • Carpentry
  • Reporting (Procore, RMS)

Certification

  • 30 Hour OSHA Certification - original cert/2016 - updated in 7/30/2023
  • 24 Hour Fall Protection - updated 5/22/2024
  • Scaffolding Confined Space
  • Asbestos Safety Awareness - 1/2024
  • Preventing Discrimination and Harassment: Employees US: Construction - 7/6/2023
  • CPR AED Certification - Expires 8/2025
  • 40 Hour EM385 1-1 - 10/25/2022
  • 8 Hour EM385-1-1 - updated 10/2023
  • Procore Project Manager (Quality and Safety)- 6/22/23
  • Procore Superintendent - 6/21/2023
  • Bloodborne Pathogens
  • Construction Quality Management for Contractors - 7/26/2022
  • Excavation and Trenching for the Competent Person
  • Hazwopper 40 hour - 2/19/2023

Timeline

Superintendent/Site Safety Officer

Semper Tek, Inc.
05.2023 - Current

Site Safety Officer

ACC Construction, Inc.
12.2022 - 04.2023

Site Safety Officer

ACC Construction, Inc.
04.2022 - 12.2022

Site Safety Officer

ACC Construction, Inc.
09.2021 - 04.2022

Site Safety Officer

ACC Construction, Inc.
04.2021 - 09.2021

Site Safety Officer

ACC Construction, Inc.
04.2019 - 04.2021

Superintendent/Safety Officer

DJI Builders, Inc.
05.2016 - 04.2019

Licensed Contractor

Hix Construction, Inc.
06.2009 - 05.2016
  • 30 Hour OSHA Certification - original cert/2016 - updated in 7/30/2023
  • 24 Hour Fall Protection - updated 5/22/2024
  • Scaffolding Confined Space
  • Asbestos Safety Awareness - 1/2024
  • Preventing Discrimination and Harassment: Employees US: Construction - 7/6/2023
  • CPR AED Certification - Expires 8/2025
  • 40 Hour EM385 1-1 - 10/25/2022
  • 8 Hour EM385-1-1 - updated 10/2023
  • Procore Project Manager (Quality and Safety)- 6/22/23
  • Procore Superintendent - 6/21/2023
  • Bloodborne Pathogens
  • Construction Quality Management for Contractors - 7/26/2022
  • Excavation and Trenching for the Competent Person
  • Hazwopper 40 hour - 2/19/2023

N/A - Professional Aeronautics

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Derrell Hix