Ed Dennis
Grove City
Summary
I have a 30+ year track record of developing and implementing successful safety programs. Experienced in cultivating safe and positive work environments to reduce risk, increase morale, and promote overall commitment to safety. Focused professional with vast expertise handling root cause investigations and onsite audits. A valued Safety Leader known for developing and training capable teams and finding the best solutions for issues.
Safety professional with extensive experience in corporate environments, consistently implementing and refining safety procedures to ensure regulatory compliance and employee well-being. Known for strong team collaboration and achieving impactful results, adaptable to changing needs and highly reliable. Expertise in regulatory compliance, risk assessment, and fostering culture of safety.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Corporate Safety Director
Thayer Power & Communications/American Cellular Enterprise/Thayer Wireless Solutions, Eastern
04.2020 - 03.2024
- Cultivated a culture of safety excellence, by first conducting an in-depth EHS Program evaluation, incorporating significant Safety Management Systems changes through management leadership and worker participation in ALL aspects of the EHS System
- Led the Company-wide implementation of ASSP-Z10.2019 increasing overall hazard identification competencies for our front-line workers exposed to falls, machine guarding, lockout/tagout, confined space entry, overhead cranes, electrical safety, powered industrial trucks, welding and cutting, fire prevention and chemical safety, resulting in a 38% decrease in minor injuries
- Played a pivotal role in the Mergers and Acquisitions Team, conducting in-depth evaluations of prospective Targets' EH&S Management Systems and project field audits to ensure our due diligence and better inform our strategic decisions
- Led enhancements in safety protocols, elevating employee competencies and driving operational excellence across all Op-Co's
- Performed comprehensive audits, synthesizing findings into executive summaries to uphold company values and standards during organic growth initiatives
- I am currently pursuing the CHST certification and plan to test out mid second quarter
- I have nearly 20 years as an OSHA Outreach Trainer for Construction and General Industry
- Recently completed the OSHA 510
National Safety Director
Standard Wireless Group, LLC, Nationwide
04.2018 - 03.2020
- Developed and implemented climber safety & training program culture to meet goals of the organization and expectations of customers
- Responsible for all aspects of tower safety compliance and quality standards for a multi-state telecommunications tower contractor
- Responsible for employee and subcontractor vetting of required and best practice certifications for all field personnel
- Performed frequent site safety audits during all phases of build cycles
- Generated reports and recommended corrective action items based on findings of audits
- Conducted tower team training and certification programs to meet industry requirements per ANSI A10.48 and NWSA TTT1, TTT2 and TTT Foreman
- Collaborate with senior management, peers, subordinates, and client personnel involving incident/accident prevention and post incident/accident root cause analysis
- Served on the National Wireless Safety Alliance (NWSA) Tower Forman Task Force (TFTF) and Test writing Committee
- Developed and initiated company-wide safety meetings
- Worked in the field on SWG/AT&T site builds as Crew Leader/Top Hand from June 2020 to November 2020
Tower Safety Trainer/Consultant
Communications Industry Training and Certification, Nationwide
03.2017 - 04.2018
- Served as Indiana OSHA's (IOSHA) subject matter expert on numerous telecommunications tower incidents, accidents, and assisted IOSHA COSHO's in several fatality investigations
- Instructor for the OSHA Training Institute's (OTI) 3 Day Tower Safety Course (3150 Course) conducting tower safety expectations and tower accident investigation techniques throughout the United States for various OSHA Area Offices/Jurisdictions
- NATE/OSHA Relations Committee Member
- ANSI/ASSP A10.48-2016 Sub-Committee Member
Corporate Director of Safety and Training
Pinpoint Services, Inc., Nationwide
09.2012 - 11.2016
- Conducted and maintained safety training for all 9 of the company's major divisions in 11 markets including: communications tower workers, wireline technicians, dark fiber group, civil construction, UAS pilots, electrical workers
- Developed implementation of tower safety training programs that improved the safety performance of construction crews
Adjunct Faculty Instructor/Trainer (Part Time)
Ivy Tech Community College, Lafayette, IN
03.2012 - 04.2014
- Co-instructor of the Wind Turbine Technician Competent Climber Safety Training Program
- Co-authored course curriculum with Dr
- Isaac Slaven, Professor PhD
- Responsible for the 64-hour wind turbine technician climber safety component of the schools' Applied Science Degree in Wind Turbine Technology; incorporating classroom, labs and hands-on training on one of two types of in-house training towers
Director of Safety & Training
Com-Tech Construction, Inc./Wind Energy Services Inc, Mid-West
01.2000 - 07.2012
- Co-founded Wind Energy Services to meet client needs in the wind power sector, promoted to Vice President of EH&S Risk Management
- Conducted TIA 222-G & H tower inspections and audits
- Promoted to Director of Safety & Training with responsibilities including but not limited to: Safety Management System, Accident/Near Miss Investigations, Occupational Health & Safety Risk Assessment, Environmental Risk Analysis, conducted behavior based and industry required safety training
- Conducted all competent climber/competent rescuer training for in-house crews and subcontractors
- NATE/OSHA Relations Committee Member
- ANSI/ASSP A10.48-2016 Sub-Committee Member
- Charged with ensuring safe operations during wind turbine and meteorological tower erection and maintenance
- Supervised and led wind turbine crews during maintenance and installation of various sub-systems in the turbine nacelle and yaw decks
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Wind Turbine Technology/Safety
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Lafayette, IN05.2017
Skills
- Accident investigation
- DOT compliance
- Health & safety leadership
- Behavior Based Safety
- Fall protection systems Expert
- Safety program development
- Liability review
- Technical support
- Workplace inspections
- Contractor safety management
- Hazard identification
- Electrical safety
Certification
- I am currently pursuing the CHST certification and plan to test out mid second quarter
- Recently completed the OSHA 510
Accomplishments
- Achieved a 38% reduction in minor injuries during the first full year after implementing ASSP-Z10
- Played a pivotal role as a key member of our Mergers & Acquisitions department ensuring OHS Compliance when investigating prospective targets
- Collaborated with our Underground/Fiber Department to develop and fully implement our Horizontal Directional Drilling Safety Management system
Affiliations
- ASSP
- ANSI
- NWSA
- NATE
Timeline
Corporate Safety Director
Thayer Power & Communications/American Cellular Enterprise/Thayer Wireless Solutions, Eastern
04.2020 - 03.2024
National Safety Director
Standard Wireless Group, LLC, Nationwide
04.2018 - 03.2020
Tower Safety Trainer/Consultant
Communications Industry Training and Certification, Nationwide
03.2017 - 04.2018
Corporate Director of Safety and Training
Pinpoint Services, Inc., Nationwide
09.2012 - 11.2016
Adjunct Faculty Instructor/Trainer (Part Time)
Ivy Tech Community College, Lafayette, IN
03.2012 - 04.2014
Director of Safety & Training
Com-Tech Construction, Inc./Wind Energy Services Inc, Mid-West
01.2000 - 07.2012
Associate of Applied Science - Wind Turbine Technology/Safety
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
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