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Work History
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HANS KLOTZBACH, CHST, CET

Phoenixville,PA

Summary

Over 12 years of program and project safety management experience in the fields of construction, decommissioning, decontamination, demolition, and environmental management. Over 18 years of cumulative experience in the fields of safety and law enforcement. Primary competencies include: safety management, regulatory compliance, safety training, construction/demolition management, and hazardous materials operations, .

Work History

Member, Alumni Association Oversite Committee

Valley Forge Military Academy Board of Trustees
Wayne, PA
03.2021 - 01.2023

Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America

Director, Alumni Association Board of Directors

Valley Forge Military Academy And College
Wayne, PA
05.2016 - 03.2020

Chairman of the Forge Way Committee

Unit Commissioner

Boy Scouts Of America
Wayne, PA
10.2017 - Current

Cradle of Liberty and Chester County Councils

Committee Member

Diamond Rock District
05.2024 - Current

Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Safety

IMC Construction, Inc.
Malvern, PA
10.2022 - 06.2024
  • Lead Safety Department consisting of 5 IMC employees supplemented by contract safety professionals.
  • Conducted regular site visits of all IMC projects.
  • IMC's primary point of contact for all interactions with and inquiries from OSHA.
  • Worked closely with IMC Risk Manager, insurance broker, and insurance carrier to develop and implement safety policies and initiatives.
  • Initiated and supervised comprehensive review of IMC's Corporate Health and Safety Policy, refining it from 447 pages to a focused 225.
  • Partnered with IMC's Learning and Development Team to formalize and implement a Superintendent's Safety Training Curriculum.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Supervisor

CBRE
Upper Merion, PA
01.2020 - 10.2022

CBRE's HSE lead at the Glaxo, Smith, Kline research and development facility in Upper Merion, PA.

  • Responsible for managing CBRE's HSE program at client site.
  • Responsible for providing HSE leadership and oversite for 90+ CBRE employees.
  • Provided subject matter expertise while advising CBRE Leadership Team and GSK Management Team.
  • Established CBRE Site Safety Committee. Served as advisor to the committee and intermediary between the committee and CBRE Leadership team.

Senior Project Scientist

Environmental Resources Management, Inc.
Malvern, PA
11.2011 - 12.2019
  • Field Safety Officer and Demolition Manager within ERM's Decommissioning, Decontamination, and Demolition (DDD) Practice.
  • Member of the Global DDD Practice Safety Steering Committee.
  • Designated ERM Northern Division Subject Matter Expert:

- Construction Safety

- Occupational Safety and Health (General)

- Confined Space

- Chemical/Hazardous Material Handling

- Control of Applicable Hazardous Situations

Education

Bachelor of Science - Occupational Safety and Health

Columbia Southern University

Associate of Science - Occupational Safety and Health

Columbia Southern University

Executive and Continuing Professional Education -

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Boston, MA

Executive And Continuing Professional Education -

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Boston, MA

Executive Education

Harvard Graduate School of Design
Cambridge, MA

Training and Certification

  • Board of Certified Safety Professionals, Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) #CHST-8663
  • Board of Certified Safety Professionals, Certified Environmental Safety and Health Trainer (CET) #CET-13588
  • FEMA Level I - Professional Continuity Practitioner
  • OSHA 500 Outreach Trainer for the Construction Industry (OSHA 500 ID# C 0106630)
  • OSHA 501 Outreach Trainer for General Industry (OSHA 501 ID# 14-000079098)
  • NFPA 472 Hazardous Materials Technician (Pro Board & IFSAC Certifications)
  • American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor (First Aid/CPR/AED)
  • Training completed but not current:

- Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) OSHA

   29CFR1910.120 (q) - Technician, Incident Command, Supervisor, and 40-Hour

   Certification.

- MSHA New Miner Training (Surface & Underground)

- Radiological Worker II (DOE 10CFR835.901)

- NFPA 70E

- Honeywell 16-Hr. Fall Protection Competent Person & 8-Hr. Equipment Inspector 

- Crosby Rigging Trainer (ASME/OSHA Curriculum)

- DOT HM-181 Hazmat Employee (with packaging)

- EPA/AHERA Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor (Licenses held in PA, NJ, OH, VA, and TX)

- Asbestos Building Inspector (Licenses held in PA, NJ, and TX)

- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Pennsylvania Department of Health #142163

Affiliations

  • American Society of Safety Professionals
  • Board of Certified Safety Professionals

Honors and Awards

  • CBRE Bravo Award: 2020 Awarded for assisting client with response to natural gas leak within their facility.
  • Safety AT ERM Star: 2016
    Awarded to ERM employees who demonstrate an outstanding contribution to the business unit, regional and or global health and safety program.
  • Ready for Reuse Certificate of Recognition, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6: 2014
    Recognized for dedication to preserving the environment and protecting human health as demonstrated by commitment to successfully restoring the Former Metairie Lube Oil Blending Facility to Ready for Reuse status.
  • President's Volunteer Service Award (Bronze), Corporation for National and Community Service: 2014
  • Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America: 1999
  • Kentucky Colonel
    Commissioned by Governor Matthew G. Bevin on 23 November 2016.

Timeline

Director of Safety

IMC Construction, Inc.
10.2022 - 06.2024

Health, Safety, and Environmental Supervisor

CBRE
01.2020 - 10.2022

Senior Project Scientist

Environmental Resources Management, Inc.
11.2011 - 12.2019

Bachelor of Science - Occupational Safety and Health

Columbia Southern University

Associate of Science - Occupational Safety and Health

Columbia Southern University

Executive and Continuing Professional Education -

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Executive And Continuing Professional Education -

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Executive Education

Harvard Graduate School of Design

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