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Frank Reyes

Buda,TX

Summary

Safety-focused general industry professional methodical about evaluating and optimizing worker conditions through use of strategic monitoring programs. Vigilant and analytical in isolating and addressing different concerns. Detail-oriented inspector with good multitasking and recordkeeping abilities.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

EHS Manager/Environmental Compliance Officer

Curative, Inc
Round Rock, TX
09.2021 - Current
  • Conducts facility audits and inspections to identify safety, health, and environmental risks on a daily basis
  • Inspected job sites and facilities to detect potential health hazards and put corrective measures immediately into effect.
  • Addressed non-compliance issues and employees with lab managers and supervisors and suggested remediation.
  • Provided new-employee health and safety orientations and developed materials for presentations.
  • Prepared and developed JSA/JHA for specific laboratory workflow processes.
  • Investigate all accidents to determine root cause and provide recommendations that eliminate or reduce future hazard or risk
  • Developed recommendations to reduce hazards by improving gear, behaviors and procedures for biohazardous waste preparation and dry ice delivery and use.
  • Oversee and manage both biohazardous and hazardous waste services for two sites; Provide training, material support, and assistance for all situations affecting Curative employees.
  • Reduced waste costs by 30% for biohazardous and hazardous waste disposal services by streamlining waste generation process.
  • Train and direct management to inspect facilities, work sites, and equipment for violations and hazards
  • Provide direction to management on correcting identified problems in a timely manner
  • Trained employees in most current regulations and practices in effort to prevent mishaps and promote overall safety.
  • Assist in the development of effective training programs for all employees that will efficiently cover all needed/required materials
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of the safety program using established goals and make recommendations, and implement corrective action(s) based on industry standards and best practices
  • Serve as safety/compliance liaison with outside organizations for DOT, Hazmat, OSHA, and EPA.
  • Facilitated training for 10 - 60 employees for specific safety topics - biowaste preparation, chemical spill kit, emergency action plan
  • Facilitated occupational safety meetings and handled inquiries, questions and concerns in terms of training.
  • Recommended measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes and materials.

Safety Specialist

Fit For Work
San Antonio, TX
07.2015 - 09.2021
  • Spearheaded Horizontal Lifeline installation project effort to mitigate the fall hazard in the warehouse
  • Oversaw Horizontal Lifeline installation in the main warehouse
  • Orchestrated the post-horizontal lifeline installation activities - fall protection and horizontal lifeline training
  • Participated in annual property insurance inspections on behalf of the clients providing background and clarification on inspection elements
  • Conducted 4 forklift train-the-trainer courses over the last 2 years
  • Conducted LOTO (lockout tag out) in both English and Spanish to maintenance employees at Direct Source Meats
  • Integrated temporary fall protection measures for employees working with damaged safety gates
  • Conducted and coordinated worker training for clients such Labatt, Coremark, RNDC, Amazon, and Caterpillar in areas such as lockout-tag out, electrical safety, arc flash, first responder, forklift, fall protection, and walking-working surface
  • Assessed and oversaw recording of work-related injuries and illnesses into the OSHA log
  • Supported clients through education and training on OSHA record-keeping requirements
  • Monitored implementation and adequacy of corrective actions taken, working with management to resolve ongoing issues through monthly hazard assessments and site audits
  • Inspected facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and ensure safety regulation compliance
  • Reported and reviewed findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, and environmental testing such as noise sampling
  • Conducted respiratory protection training that included hazard recognition, the dangers associated with respiratory hazards equipment requirements, and PPE along with medical surveillance
  • Created and developed OSHA training modules such as lockout tag out, electrical safety, PPE, forklift, root cause analysis, fall protection for both external clients and internal employees
  • Provide reports on progress, risks to delivery, and overall performance metrics for reporting to site leadership at client sites
  • Provide reports on progress, risks to delivery, and overall performance metrics for the Program Management function
  • Conducted first responder training for external clients and internal employees on a 2 year cycle
  • Assessed safety gates for ongoing damage resulting from material handling and forklift operations
  • Quantified data collected from monthly safety gate inspections
  • Educated internal employees on how to conduct JSAs through virtual training
  • Participated in electrical and arc flash training for 10 maintenance employees
  • Updated electrical standard work procedures for job tasks involving conveyors and control cabinets
  • Lessened the possibility of fall protection and demonstrated the greater value of installation cost of $88K vs direct and indirect costs of fatality/catastrophic event which could be in excess of $1M USD.
  • Recognized, documented and advised on removal of hazards.
  • Escorted inspectors and answered questions about facility operations.
  • Inspected facilities for adherence to fire, hazard and safety guidelines.
  • Inspected worksites, practices and gear for compliance with established safety standards.

Coordinator I

University Of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, Texas
08.2009 - 07.2015
  • Conducted training demonstrations on microscopy, chromatography, and mass spectrometer for professors, graduate students, and undergraduate students for laboratory and research groups
  • Performed preventative maintenance of department equipment - microscopy, chromatography, mass spectrometers, and computers
  • Ordered and maintained both disposable and non-disposable laboratory research supplies and materials
  • Planned and coordinated department move from Physical sciences building to Chemistry Computer Science building
  • Performed annual inventory for chemistry department equipment and reduced inventory loss down to 10% from 45% and inventory cost from $500K to $35K
  • Prepared generated hazardous waste for collection by EH&S every semester from 24 labs
  • Created and developed SDS binders for 25 chemistry teaching labs over 6 months
  • Participated in the annual CERT (Community Emergency Response Teams) exercises
  • Ordered and maintained inventory of compressed gases - Nitrogen, Liquid nitrogen, Helium, Oxygen, and Liquid helium
  • Completed annual Hazwoper training sponsored by EH&S department
  • Maintained full compliance with legal, health, and safety regulations for OSHA and EPA.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology

The University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX

No Degree - Biology

University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX

Skills

  • Fall Protection
  • Safety audits
  • Lock out tag out programs
  • Safety Program Development
  • Risk Identification
  • Developing training programs
  • Implementing policies
  • Incident Reporting
  • First Aid/CPR
  • PPE Compliance
  • OSHA standards and codes
  • Safety and compliance inspections
  • Safety courses
  • Occupational safety
  • Hazards management
  • Audit Procedures
  • Safe chemical handling
  • Records/files maintenance
  • Risk management
  • Occupational health hazards

Affiliations

  • ASSP, American Society of Safety Professionals

Certification

  • CSP - Certified Safety Professional
  • RCRA, Curative - March 2022 - March 2023
  • 49 CFR - Hazardous Material Shipping, 2021

Timeline

EHS Manager/Environmental Compliance Officer

Curative, Inc
09.2021 - Current

Safety Specialist

Fit For Work
07.2015 - 09.2021

Coordinator I

University Of Texas At El Paso
08.2009 - 07.2015

Bachelor of Science - Biology

The University of Texas At El Paso

No Degree - Biology

University of Texas At Austin

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