HAROLD SYLVESTER

· Enforced site safety programs in compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1926.16 and EM 385-1-1 Section 1 for high-risk environments.

· Conducted site inspections to identify and mitigate workplace hazards, ensuring 100% compliance with federal, state, and military safety regulations.

· Developed and led safety training programs for 225+ personnel annually, achieving a 95% pass rate and reducing workplace incidents.

· Designed and implemented Accident Prevention Plans (APPs), resulting in zero non-compliance findings during audits.

· Created inspection protocols to address safety gaps, ensuring adherence to hazard mitigation and workplace safety regulations.

· Managed and enforced a comprehensive site safety program for 3,500 personnel, ensuring compliance with OSHA, EM 385-1-1, and DoD safety policies.

· Conducted 240+ site safety inspections, achieving near 100% OSHA compliance and eliminating workplace safety violations.

· Led safety briefings, risk assessments, and compliance audits, ensuring full implementation of Accident Prevention Plans and hazard control measures.

· Developed and implemented a COVID-19 mitigation strategy, reducing infection rates by 2% during critical operations.

· Managed a $40K safety equipment budget, ensuring proper allocation for site operations and medical facility needs.

· Developed and executed public health and site safety programs in accordance with DoD and OSHA guidelines, focusing on accident prevention and hazard control.

· Conducted field inspections and hazard surveys at construction, training, and maintenance sites, recommending corrective actions to mitigate risks.

· Created compliance strategies for local, DoD, and international safety regulations, ensuring proper risk management and emergency preparedness.

· Drafted procurement strategies for safety-related equipment and materials, ensuring adherence to operational safety standards.

· Coordinated with cross-functional teams to analyze epidemiological data and assess environmental health hazards, implementing effective corrective measures.

· Directed safety and emergency preparedness operations across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring workplace safety compliance.

· Managed patient decontamination & First Receiver Operations Training (FROT), analyzing 100+ After-Action Reports (AARs) to improve risk management.

· Led exercise scenario development and evaluation, including Table-Top Exercises (TTXs) and Functional Exercises (FXs) for site response efficacy.

· Supervised 11 U.S. Embassy-directed research programs with budgets exceeding $10M, integrating safety risk management and hazard control.

• Increased medical readiness from 58% to 93% in under 3 months by conducting targeted health and safety training and inspections.
• Inspected 100+ facilities and operations for adherence to OSHA standards, reducing reportable hazards by 25%.
• Developed curriculum enhancements based on emerging regulatory requirements, ensuring personnel compliance.
• Standardized Preventive Medicine Training (PMT) across 3 infantry battalions, improving safety response and occupational health preparedness.

• Led medical readiness and safety compliance for 5,600 personnel, achieving a 96% compliance rate and improving operational readiness.
• Conducted accident investigations, compiling reports to inform safety policy updates and risk mitigation measures.
• Delivered 145+ training sessions on Environmental Health Programs and food safety, reducing health code violations by 30%.
• Led disaster preparedness initiatives, ensuring joint-service operational readiness for emergency response scenarios.