James Culbreth, CSP, CHST
Cartersville,GA
Summary
Seasoned Safety professional versed in creating and promoting company cultures focused on safety. Develops and implements action plans, monitors OSHA compliance and optimizes programs to simplify processes, improve oversight and minimize incidents.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Safety Director
Georgia Development Partners
02.2024 - Current
• Lead safety programs and initiatives to ensure OSHA compliance and promote a culture of workplace safety.
• Develop, implement, and maintain company safety policies, including conducting Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) and reviewing reports to mitigate risks.
• Provide hands-on support and training for trenching, excavation, and confined space operations to ensure adherence to safety standards.
• Collaborate with supervisors and upper management to secure buy-in for safety initiatives and address gaps in compliance.
• Oversee and manage incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Streamline safety reporting processes and ensure timely inspections using digital tools and apps.
• Conduct field visits and audits to ensure safety protocols are being followed on job sites.
• Spearhead the overhaul of the company’s safety manual to align with best practices and current regulations.
• Partner with HR to administer drug-free workplace policies and employee assistance programs.
Safety Manager
C.A. Murren And Sons Inc.
10.2023 - 02.2024
- Inspected job sites and to detect potential health hazards and put corrective measures immediately into effect.
- Trained employees in most current regulations and practices in effort to prevent mishaps and promote overall safety.
- Facilitated meetings with upper management and executives to discuss ways that safety could be improved.
- Facilitated occupational safety meetings and handled inquiries, questions and concerns in terms of training.
- Facilitated training for all division employees
Safety Director
Strack Inc
05.2018 - 09.2023
Responsible for implementation and coordination of all safety matters, including but not limited too: training, OSHA Logs, environmental concerns, accident investigation, and case management Developed and implemented safety tracking, training and management programs for various job locations. Maintained company compliance with ISNet, Browz, Erail and various client standards. Helped to build the safety culture focused on reducing incidents and eliminating hazards.
- Evaluated current safety program standards and program performance, identified trends and implemented corrective actions
- Assessed overall company safety, identified areas in need of improvement and spearheaded changes to protect personnel.
- Trained and mentored 600 + employees in safety practices and evaluation procedures.
- Achieved reducing company EMR rating from .84 to .63 during my tenure.
- Worked over 2,000,000 million man hours with out any lost time accident.
- TRIR remained under 1.5
Environmental Health Safety Manager
Phillips and Jordan Inc.
06.2003 - 05.2018
In charge of developing and implementing work site safety plans for job sites that I am assigned to.
Conduct daily and weekly safety meetings with all employees on a job site.
Conduct safety audits and corrections along with any accident or near miss investigations.
Conduct training in various topics which include: First Aid/CPR as a certified course, OSHA 10 hour and 30 hour as a certified course, New Hire Safety Orientation, Electrical Hazard Awareness Training, and any site specific training a particular job site may require.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Safety and Health
Waldorf University
Forest City, IA2019
Skills
- CSP and CHST - Board of Certified Safety Professionals
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration authorized 10 and 30 hour instructor
- Adult CPR, AED and First Aid Instructor through Medic First
- Flagger instructor through National Safety Council
- C-MESH (Construction Manager Environmental Safety and Health) National Safety Council
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Strong verbal communication
- Risk management processes and analysis
- Accident investigation
- MSDS management
- Safety Culture Development
- TapRoot Certified
Notable Projects
- EH&S for work related to the closure of ash ponds at power plants for Southern Company. Work included the hauling of fly ash to disposal facilities.
- EH&S Manager for North Dakota Region. Work included oil and gas pad construction and maintenance. Responsible for implementing the safety for approximately 275 employees
- Site Safety and Health Officer for work related to the construction of a highway bypass in Williston, North Dakota. In this role, I was responsible for oversight and inspection of safety and health elements of construction activities that included replacement of the existing 2-lane U.S. Highway 85 Truck Reliever Route with a 4-lane concrete paved divided highway, installation of new highway lighting, and construction of a retaining wall.
- Site Safety and Health Officer for the Chicago Underflow Plan (CUP) McCook Reservoir Rockwall Stabilization project being constructed under the management of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). In this role, I was responsible for oversight and inspection of safety and health elements of construction activities that included site preparation, installation of stationing signage, rock slope scaling (including removal of loose and unsound rock on exposed near-vertical walls up to 300 feet in height, drilling and installation of rock dowels, drilling of drain holes into rock, installation of structural rock support mesh, and shotcreting. I also provided inspection assistance to USACE personnel for hands-on access to the quarry walls utilizing recognized rope access protocols.
- Site Safety and Health Officer for work related to the repair of existing training area roads at Fort Benning, Georgia. In this role, I was responsible for oversight and inspection of safety and health elements of construction activities that included repair of approximately 25 miles of gravel tank trails, approximately 3 miles of asphalt roads, pavement marking, clearing and grubbing, installation of erosion control measures, seeding and sodding, and installation of a storm water management system.
- Site Safety and Health Officer for US Army Corp of engineer project that involved construction of a sand drainage blanket through marsh wetlands to provide a structural drainage base for a new 7 mile levee system. I was responsible for oversight and inspection of safety and health elements of construction activities that included clearing and grubbing of approximately 100 acres of marsh wetlands, installation and maintenance of over 100,000 linear feet of silt fence for erosion control, placement of over 900 tons of rip/rap for construction of haul roads, placement of over 900,000 cubic yards of drainage blanket sand, and installation of over 1,000,000 square yards of geotextile separator.
Affiliations
- Member, American Society of Safety Professionals, 2015 to Current Served as President Elect for American Society of Safety Professionals 2020 - 2021
Timeline
Safety Director
Georgia Development Partners
02.2024 - Current
Safety Manager
C.A. Murren And Sons Inc.
10.2023 - 02.2024
Safety Director
Strack Inc
05.2018 - 09.2023
Environmental Health Safety Manager
Phillips and Jordan Inc.
06.2003 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Safety and Health
Waldorf University
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