Jacob Benton
Brazoria
Summary
Focused professional with vast expertise handling root cause investigations and onsite audits. A valued Safety Manager known for developing and training capable teams and finding the best solutions for issues.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Safety Manager
Trinity Hughes Construction
06.2022 - Current
- Educated employees on hazardous waste management, emergency response and safe work practices.
- Trained employees in most current regulations and practices in effort to prevent mishaps and promote overall safety.
- Facilitated occupational safety meetings and handled inquiries, questions and concerns in terms of training.
- Conducted safety audits and inspections to identify workplace hazards and deficiencies.
- Leveraged OSHA standards as a basis for developing effective safety protocols tailored to organizational needs.
- Cultivated strong working relationships with cross-functional teams, facilitating collaborative efforts to maintain a safe and healthy workplace for all employees.
Lead Safety Coordinator
D.M. BASS
03.2021 - 07.2021
- Led emergency response drills, ensuring staff readiness for various emergencies including fires, chemical spills, and medical crises.
- Recognized, documented, and advised on removal of hazards.
- Devised and monitored safety performance metrics to assess and improve safety performance.
- Implemented hazard communication programs for chemical handling/storage procedures, maintaining MSDS records for easy access by employees during emergencies or routine operations.
- Improved safety compliance by creating comprehensive safety policies and procedures in alignment with OSHA regulations.
- Coordinated with HR to develop a robust return-to-work program for employees who had been out on injury leave, ensuring a smooth and safe reintegration into their roles.
- Designed programs, policies, and procedures that were implemented to reduce or eliminate workplace injuries and hazards.
Safety Coordinator
Troy Construction LLC
08.2018 - 07.2020
- Conducted safety audits and inspections to identify workplace hazards and deficiencies.
- Investigated incidents, determining root causes and implementing corrective actions.
- Collaborated with other departments to integrate safety in all aspects of organization.
- Conducted safety training and education to employees to increase awareness of safety hazards and empower employees to work safely.
- Provided ongoing support and resources to supervisors in managing safety performance within their departments, fostering a culture of accountability among leadership.
Education
High School Diploma -
Columbia High School
West Columbia, TX05.2013
Skills
- Safety training development
- Hazard Identification
- Training Program Development
- Safety audits
- Safety inspection
- Excavation Safety
- Emergency Response Planning
- Incident Reporting
- Risk Assessment
- Incident Response
- Implementing policies
- Root Cause Analysis
Certification
OSHA 510 CSST OSHA 30
Timeline
Safety Manager
Trinity Hughes Construction
06.2022 - Current
Lead Safety Coordinator
D.M. BASS
03.2021 - 07.2021
Safety Coordinator
Troy Construction LLC
08.2018 - 07.2020
High School Diploma -
Columbia High School
OSHA 510 CSST OSHA 30
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