D. Matt Taylor
Hammond,USA
Summary
Accomplished professional with over 30 years of experience in the Environmental, Health, and Safety field, including 28 years with EXCEL Contractors. Expertise in analyzing site-specific safety and health procedures for adequacy, ensuring comprehensive orientation for management and workers regarding safety compliance and responsibilities. Proficient in conducting regular site inspections, accident investigations, and trend analyses to promote a culture of safety while providing essential training and documentation. Collaborative team player committed to continuous improvement and pursuing further certifications to enhance safety practices.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Site Safety Manager
Excel
Baton Rouge, LA
10.1998 - Current
Tasks
- Enforced site safety policies and procedures to uphold regulatory compliance.
- Performed comprehensive safety audits aimed at hazard identification and recommending effective corrective measures.
- Engaged with diverse teams to drive improvements in safety protocols and minimize incident rates.
- Trained personnel on safety protocols and emergency response procedures, enhancing workplace awareness.
- Led incident investigations, analyzing root causes and implementing preventive measures to mitigate risks.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve safety standards and reduce incident rates.
- Managed safety training programs, ensuring all staff completed required certifications in a timely manner.
- Monitored compliance with OSHA regulations, maintaining accurate records of inspections and incidents.
- Facilitated communication between management and employees regarding safety concerns and best practices.
- Promoted a culture of accountability within the organization by holding individuals responsible for their safety performance and ensuring adherence to established protocols.
- Maintained detailed records of all safety-related activities, ensuring accurate documentation for reporting purposes.
- Maintained safe and healthful job site while meeting or exceeding standard safety policies.
- Verified that team members wore personal protective equipment in construction areas.
Education
High School Diploma -
Independence High School
Independence, LA05-1990
Skills
- Safety audits
- Construction safety
- Hazard identification
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Safety training development
- Personal protective equipment
- Accident investigation
- Confined space entry
- Excavation safety
- Incident reporting
- Fire prevention strategies
- Rigging safety
- Fall protection
- Scaffold safety
- Construction site management
- OSHA compliance
- Excellent communication
- Relationship building
- Team building
- Policy enforcement
Certification
- Certified Site Safety Technician (CSST) Training 100 hr
- HAZ-COM Training
- HAZ WHOOPER Training
- Safety Permit Training
- Confined Space & High Angle Rescue
- Excavation Training
- 30 hr OSHA
- 10 hr OSHA
- Scaffold User Training
- Lockout/Tagout Training
- First Responder/CPR certified
- Fit-Test Training
- Pulmonary Function Test Training
- Trenching and Shoring Safety
- NFPA 70-E Training
- Fall Protection
- Rigging Competent Person Training
- Drug Screening Training
- Incident Investigation Root Cause Analysis Training
- TWIC Card-Current
Timeline
Site Safety Manager
Excel
10.1998 - Current
High School Diploma -
Independence High School
ABOUT ME
I love helping people. That is what led me to being in Safety. My Motto on the job is: "You arrived to me safe and I will send you home safe." I have also been a volunteer fireman for 38 years-again something that helps others. My wife and I have been married for 32 years and we have 3 children and 4 grandchildren. We have also started a non-profit called Always Remember Others-A.R.O.