Edward Ragsdale
Land O' Lakes,FL
Summary
Goal-oriented and driven Safety Director drives company success by developing, implementing, and improving leading-edge safety programs. Helps companies save money and increase employee satisfaction while expanding operations safely. Over 11 years of experience in the Construction environments. Successful at performing accident investigations and collecting safety data to inform the decision-making process. Solid background in safety system development and improvement with notable results. Logical and insightful leader with a strategic and proactive approach.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Safety Manager
Suffolk Construction
Tampa, United States
01.2023 - Current
- Advocated a culture of prevention through education programs aimed at reducing risks in the workplace.
- Collaborated with management teams to develop strategies that promote safe work practices.
- Surveyed techniques used in transportation regarding use and storage of chemical agents and toxic materials.
- Orchestrated and led meetings to convey essential safety-related information, address occupational safety inquiries, issues, or concerns and promote continuity of training initiatives.
- Analyzed data to identify trends in injuries, illnesses or accidents.
- Developed and updated emergency response procedures.
- Coordinated information programs regarding hazardous chemicals or other substances.
- Inspected specified areas to verify presence of fire prevention equipment, safety equipment and first-aid supplies.
- Performed risk assessments prior to any changes in operations or equipment modifications.
- Inspected company buildings and job sites to identify possible hazardous conditions and immediately remedied these issues with corrective actions.
- Conducted regular safety meetings for staff to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Ordered suspension of activities posing threats to workers' health or safety.
- Reviewed incident reports from workers' compensation claims to assess effectiveness of current safety measures.
- Trained new employees in proper safety procedures to minimize accidents with proper behaviors.
- Investigated adequacy of ventilation, exhaust equipment or lighting potentially affecting employee health and performance.
Safety Manager
U.S. Pipe Fabrication (Acting Safety Director)
Orlando, United States
06.2021 - 12.2022
- Managed workers' compensation claims process including filing appropriate paperwork with insurance carriers.
- Participated in meetings with senior leadership teams concerning employee health and safety issues.
- Provided training on safe working practices, hazardous materials management, emergency response plans.
- Investigated accidents to identify causes and prevent future incidences.
- Reviewed blueprints, specifications, manuals, reports, or other documents related to occupational health and safety issues.
- Developed and updated emergency response procedures.
- Conducted research into new technologies that could be employed to improve workplace safety standards.
- Ordered suspending activities that posed threats to worker health or safety.
- Facilitated communication between employees regarding safety concerns or initiatives.
- Built positive working relationships with other department managers through effective communication.
- Provided guidance on job hazard analysis processes for identifying potential hazards associated with specific tasks.
- Completed routine and incident-related documentation.
- Evaluated physical and digital records to determine potential risk and check compliance with guidelines.
- Identified potential areas of risk within the workplace environment and took appropriate action.
- Maintained records of all health and safety inspections and investigations as required by law.
- Collaborated with engineers to institute controls or remedial measures for potentially hazardous conditions or equipment.
Safety Manager
Grunley Construction
Washington, D.C., United States
06.2013 - 10.2020
- Advocated a culture of prevention through education programs aimed at reducing risks in the workplace.
- Collaborated with management teams to develop strategies that promote safe work practices.
- Orchestrated and led meetings to convey essential safety-related information, address occupational safety inquiries, issues, or concerns and promote continuity of training initiatives.
- Collected samples of dust, gases and other potentially toxic materials for analysis.
- Analyzed data to identify trends in injuries, illnesses or accidents.
- Developed and updated emergency response procedures.
- Coordinated information programs regarding hazardous chemicals or other substances.
- Inspected specified areas to verify presence of fire prevention equipment, safety equipment and first-aid supplies.
- Consulted with external stakeholders regarding their roles in ensuring a safe work environment.
- Conducted regular safety meetings for staff to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Inspected company buildings and job sites to identify possible hazardous conditions and immediately remedied these issues with corrective actions.
- Performed risk assessments prior to any changes in operations or equipment modifications.
- Trained new employees in proper safety procedures to minimize accidents with proper behaviors.
- Developed and maintained noise hygiene programs, continuous air monitoring and ventilation surveys.
- Ordered suspending activities that posed threats to worker health or safety.
- Spearheaded safety meetings with key members of organization to ascertain methods to improve overall safety for employees.
- Collected dust, vapor or other potentially toxic material samples for analysis.
- Assisted in the development of emergency response plans in case of accidents or disasters.
- Leveraged Predictive Solutions skills to input and compile data gathered from various sources.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Education
Associates in Occupation Health and Safety -
Columbia Southern University
01.2017
Associates in Applied Science -
ITT Technical Institute
01.2014
Associates in Electrical Engineering -
ITT Technical Institute
01.2013
Skills
- Emergency Response
- Safety Training
- Safety/Work Safety
- Corrective Action
- Hazardous Materials/Substances
- Data Collection
- Risk Management
- OSHA
- Electrical Engineering
- Testing
- Statistics
- Safety Audits
- Incident Investigation
- Incident Management
- Crisis Management
- Hazard Identification
- Procedure Implementation
- Staff Training
- Program Reviews
- Fall Protection
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Construction Safety
- Occupational Health
- Report Writing Skills
- Accident Investigation
- Electrical Safety
- OSHA Compliance
- Lockout and Tagout Procedures
- Chemical Handling
- Hazardous Assessment Plans
- Emergency Action Planning
Certification
- CHST - Construction Health and Safety Technician
- STS - Safety Trained Supervisor
- STS-C - Safety Trained Supervisor Construction
Work Authorization
United States
Personal Information
Title: Safety Manager
Languages
- English - Fluent
- Spanish - Beginner
Timeline
Safety Manager
Suffolk Construction
01.2023 - Current
Safety Manager
U.S. Pipe Fabrication (Acting Safety Director)
06.2021 - 12.2022
Safety Manager
Grunley Construction
06.2013 - 10.2020
Associates in Occupation Health and Safety -
Columbia Southern University
Associates in Applied Science -
ITT Technical Institute
Associates in Electrical Engineering -
ITT Technical Institute
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