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James L. Jackson

Safety Manager/Industrial Hygienist
Tampa,FL

Summary

Dedicated Occupational Environmental and Health and Safety professional with over 20 years of experience in a wide variety of industries, academia and government. Demonstrated expertise in conducting risk assessments, accident/incident investigations, implementing control measures, and developing safety programs in order to improve workplace environments. Proficient in air and noise sampling and analysis protocols. Certified Safety Professional (CSP) with a comprehensive understanding of OSHA regulations. Passionate about promoting a safe and healthy work environment to improve overall well-being of employees and enhancing organizational success.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Compliance Safety and Health Officer (CSHO)

United States Department of Labor - OSHA
01.2023 - Current
  • Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and exposure evaluations at various industrial, municipal and federal sites, identifying potential healthy hazards and ensuring that steps are taken to mitigate, reduce or eliminate hazards.
  • Perform air sampling and analysis to monitor OSHA compliance exposure levels.
  • Perform noise dosimetry sampling and analysis during inspections.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to investigate workplace incidents and provide compliance (enforcement of OSHA regulations).
  • Reviewed Health and Safety Plans and Policies pertaining to the health and safety of employees for various industrial entities.

Industrial Hygienist

United States Department of the Navy
05.2015 - 01.2023
  • Served as Team Leader for Industrial Hygiene Services.
  • Develop technical guidance and regulations related to Naval Occupational Hazard Assessment Program.
  • Provided training on performing Occupational Hazard Assessments.
  • Ensured personnel were not overexposed to hazardous chemicals through chemical product inventorying and toxicology exposure reviews, via engineering controls, substitution, and PPE.
  • Determined possible waste anesthetic gas (WAG) contamination at satellite clinics.
  • Conducted radiological surveys for both military and civilian employees.
  • Provided recommendations for elimination, reduction or control of hazards at the waterfront and shipyard.

District Industrial Hygienist

United States Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District
01.2013 - 05.2015
  • Served as District Industrial Hygienist.
  • Reviewed Health and Safety Plans and made recommendations.
  • Interacted with regional occupational health center to ensure compliance, schedule exams, track accident rates and other data, and monitor individual conservation programs.
  • Evaluated basis of issues, organizations affected, cost effectiveness, threat, need and logistical support in developing evaluations and recommendations.
  • Provided site health manager responsibilities while conducting radon and noise surveys.
  • Conducted safety walk-throughs at construction and demolition sites.
  • Determined effectiveness of engineering control methods and made recommendations regarding location, design, structure, operations, and maintenance of contaminant and physical agent controls.

Industrial Hygienist

United States Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District
12.2010 - 01.2013
  • Developed Occupational Hazard evaluation protocols.
  • Provided training on performing Occupational Hazard Assessments.
  • Developed technical guidance and regulations related to Occupational Hazard Assessment Program.
  • Identified and evaluated health hazards that soldiers and civilians may be exposed to during operation and maintenance of Army materials at garrison facilities, training operations, and deployments.
  • Evaluated engineering controls, operating procedures, and maintenance operations for potential safety problems or training requirements.
  • Provided recommendations for elimination, reduction or control of hazards.
  • Served as a project officer for special studies associated with over-exposures of (HTRW) toxic chemicals.

Chemist

United States Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District
06.2009 - 12.2010
  • Functioned as a project manager performing Asbestos, Lead, Mold and other IAQ surveys for various clients using EPA protocols and OSHA standards.
  • Provided support for the environmental ground water sampling program.
  • Identified and evaluated potentially hazardous operations to ensure the elimination or control of occupational health hazards.
  • Utilized EPA and state protocols to collect and store ground/surface water and soil samples.
  • Reviewed cost analysis for projects on a short-term and long-term basis.
  • Monitored sites and wells for methane, hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide and other combustible and oxygen displacement gases.
  • Identified, evaluated, and reported on chemical, physical, and biological hazards. Used OSHA and EPA, and consensus standards to justify remedial actions.
  • Recommended and reviewed corrective action to ensure hazard abatement was accomplished.

Chemist

United States Military Academy, West Point
06.2006 - 06.2009
  • Directed the implementation of the laboratory program for the Elective Chemistry courses.
  • Reviewed all laboratory materials (e.g., lab objectives, lessons, texts, previous notes, etc.) to determine the approach, methods, and procedures to use in setting up labs/demonstrations.
  • Prepared chemical solutions for the labs/demonstrations.
  • Validated presentations prior to actual lab period to ensure that instruments, equipment and chemicals were accurate in portraying the theory of designated labs and that the resulting data was correct.

Physical Science Technician

Blue Grass Chemical Activity (Dept. of the Army)
12.2003 - 06.2006
  • Monitored and assessed nerve and blistering agent hazards (VX, GB and Mustard) in the field for near real time and historical monitoring.
  • Developed, adapted and modified approaches, procedures and testing methods.
  • Established local laboratory operating procedures as required.
  • Analyzed a variety of toxic chemical samples, sample byproducts and waste effluents to determine information concerning physical and chemical characteristics.
  • Wrote operating procedures for laboratory methods that were developed or modified.

Industrial Hygienist/Project Manager

EE&G
11.2002 - 08.2003
  • Functioned as a safety and occupational health specialist (project manager). Performed Asbestos, Lead, Mold and other IAQ surveys for various clients using EPA protocols and OSHA standards.
  • Identified, evaluated, and reported on chemical, physical, and biological hazards. Used OSHA and EPA, and consensus standards to justify remedial actions.
  • Performed walk-through surveys/inspections to ensure compliance with national and local standards.

Education

MS - Occupational Safety and Health

University of South Florida

BS - Chemistry

Tuskegee University

Certification - CP-12 Safety Program

United States Army Safety Center

Certification

  • Certified Safety Professional - 37593
  • HazWoper Certified Trainer
  • Asbestos Supervisor Training
  • First Aid/CPR Certified Trainer
  • ACAMS/ACEMS operator and repair training
  • Lead Awareness Training

Affiliations

Member, AIHA

Timeline

Compliance Safety and Health Officer (CSHO)

United States Department of Labor - OSHA
01.2023 - Current

Industrial Hygienist

United States Department of the Navy
05.2015 - 01.2023

District Industrial Hygienist

United States Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District
01.2013 - 05.2015

Industrial Hygienist

United States Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District
12.2010 - 01.2013

Chemist

United States Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District
06.2009 - 12.2010

Chemist

United States Military Academy, West Point
06.2006 - 06.2009

Physical Science Technician

Blue Grass Chemical Activity (Dept. of the Army)
12.2003 - 06.2006

Industrial Hygienist/Project Manager

EE&G
11.2002 - 08.2003

MS - Occupational Safety and Health

University of South Florida

BS - Chemistry

Tuskegee University

Certification - CP-12 Safety Program

United States Army Safety Center
James L. JacksonSafety Manager/Industrial Hygienist