IESHA PRATHER
Newnan,GA
Summary
Articulate Safety Manager with 8 years 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.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Safety Manager
Hello Fresh
08.2023 - Current
- Collaborates with management to develop, prepare, and implement safety policies and procedures
- Reviews accident and incident reports
- Identifies opportunities to minimize workplace injuries/accidents
- Managed and maintained accurate daily, weekly, and monthly metrics which are reported to corporate based reporting systems
- Supported management efforts to ensure compliance with all corporate safety program expectations and applicable federal & state law
- Conducted risk assessments and JHA (Job Hazard Analysis)
- Recommended appropriate risk mitigation measures to management which included ergonomics, manual and materials and behavior based
- Knowledgeable and experienced with OSHA regulations specifically 29 CFR 1910
- Managed Safety Observation (near miss) program and tracker
- Owned Site Action Plan and maintained plan
- Maintained an average 1.80 TRIR on a consistent bases
- Implemented several network projects.
Health and Safety OPS Manager
STORD
12.2022 - 07.2023
- Implementing policies & procedures
- Plan, develop and maintain environmental, health and safety policies and programs
- Follows hazardous waste procedures to ensure hazardous and non-hazardous materials are properly prepared for shipment to the destruction site
- Conducting safety audits
- Utilizes Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to maintain databases for tracking licenses, certifications, training, visitor logs, and badging
- Operates and utilizes Closed Circuit TV system with PTZ cameras to assist with internal and external safety and security of the facility, investigating accidents
- Conducts daily safety walks to ensure that lift drivers, stockers, and replenishment personnel follow published safety guidelines
- Developing safety programs
- Prepares written incident reports for STORD senior staff regarding theft, accidents, and any other types of internal incidents
- Training managers/employees in safety procedures
- Enforcing safety regulations
- Conducted OSHA and DOT compliance training classes for over 300 newly hired employees to ensure they are properly trained, tested, and certified prior to working in the STORD warehouse
- Monitoring compliance with safety standards
- Workers compensation
- Worked successfully with a diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services
- Conducts OSHA, DOT, EPA, and Health and Safety audits to ensure compliance with federal regulations and STORD policies and procedures
- Manages the day to day of security policies and procedures
- Determined root causes of accidents via in-depth investigations and identified potential prevention strategies to mitigate future risk.
ACTING EHS SENIOR Manager
Walmart Distribution Center Ecommerce
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Collaborates with management to develop, prepare, and implement safety policies and procedures
- Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local safety laws, regulations, codes, and rules
- Ensures completion of required OSHA recordkeeping and reporting
- Provides technical and administrative support to the EHS Managers
- Stops operations and activities that could harm employees or equipment
- Identifies opportunities to minimize workplace injuries, accidents, and health problems
- Conducts employee training on applicable safety standards
- Reviews safety training and recommends revisions, improvements, and updates
- Conducts safety inspections and audits to assess employee compliance with safety regulations
- Reviews accident and incident reports
- Performs other related duties as assigned
- Create schedules for Managers/Employees
- Conduct theft investigations.
EHS AREA/OPS MANAGER
Walmart Distribution Center Ecommerce
06.2017 - 10.2022
- Inspected or evaluated workplace environments, equipment or practices to verify compliance with safety standards and government regulations
- Trained new employees in proper safety procedures to minimize accidents with proper behaviors
- Assessed workplace compliance with key safety standards and government regulations, initiating remediation processes to correct deficiencies
- Recommended measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes or materials
- Recommended methods to reduce ongoing hazards with improved methods, processes and materials
- Determined root causes of accidents via in-depth investigations and identified potential prevention strategies to mitigate future risk
- Suspended dangerous activities posing active or potential threat to worker health and safety
- Collaborated with engineers or physicians to institute control or remedial measures for hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions or equipment
- Developed and maintained hygiene programs, including noise surveys, atmospheric monitoring and hazardous material management plans
- Sampled suspect materials to assess hazards and devise cleanup procedures
- Worked successfully with a diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines
- Controls the day-to-day operations of the department; develops and implements policies and programs as necessary
- Works with all levels of Leadership and Employees to identify and evaluate environmental, health and safety hazardous conditions and practices in the workplace
- Works with Operations Supervisors on environmental, health and safety incidents ensuring that all reports and medical decisions are correctly made
- Corrective actions
- Develops and oversees all safety related incentive and awareness-based programs to enhance facility performance
- Schedules and coordinates facility evacuations and develops action plans to address opportunities
- Ensure all environmental, health and safety related reports are prepared accurately and timely.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Albany State University
Albany, GA12.2013
Skills
- Area management
- Commercial acumen
- Resource Allocation
- Business development
- Project management
- Risk management
- Complaint response
- Environmental assessments
- Hazardous waste and disposal
- EPA and OSHA expertise
- Evaluation and assessment
- Recordkeeping
- Child Services Casework
- Data management
- Microsoft Office expertise
- Employee scheduling
- Sales orientation
- Revenue generation
- Employee development
- Policy/program development
- Lean management/methodology
- Financial administration
Certification
- OSHA 30 Certified
- Wicklander-Zulawski Certified
- Certified HACCP Principles and GMPs for Food Processors and Manufacturers
- CPR/First Aid/AED Certified
Timeline
Senior Safety Manager
Hello Fresh
08.2023 - Current
Health and Safety OPS Manager
STORD
12.2022 - 07.2023
ACTING EHS SENIOR Manager
Walmart Distribution Center Ecommerce
01.2022 - 08.2022
EHS AREA/OPS MANAGER
Walmart Distribution Center Ecommerce
06.2017 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Albany State University
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