Jenna Estrada
Commerce City,CO
Summary
Highly experienced Field Safety Specialist with 5 years in civil construction, known for building and maintaining effective safety programs that minimize risk and strengthen jobsite culture. Proven ability to bridge the gap between field crews and safety teams while ensuring consistent implementation of standards. Experienced in managing workplace injuries and workers’ compensation processes, including reporting, coordination, and return-to-work efforts. Holds a comprehensive range of OSHA certifications and is actively pursuing OSHA Outreach Trainer authorization, with strong involvement in NUCA and Colorado 811. Dedicated to protecting employees and subcontractors and ensuring everyone returns home safely each day.
Highly experienced safety professional with five years in civil construction, known for building and maintaining effective safety programs that minimize risk and strengthen job site culture. Proven ability to bridge the gap between field crews and safety teams while ensuring consistent implementation of standards. Experienced in managing workplace injuries and workers compensation processes including reporting, coordination, and return to work efforts. Holds a comprehensive range of OSHA certifications and is actively pursuing OSHA outreach trainer authorization. Dedicated to protecting employees and subcontractors, ensuring everyone makes it home at the end of the day.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Safety Coordinator
American West Construction
Denver, CO
04.2025 - Current
- Implemented safety training programs for employees.
- Conducted regular site inspections.
- Collaborated with project managers to integrate safety protocols into project planning and execution.
- Analyze trends to improve safety measures and reduce workplace accidents/ injuries.
- Respond to all near-misses and incidents, conducting investigations and additional trainings.
- Managed worker's compensation claims process, minimizing costs associated with work-related injuries.
Site Safety Specialist
HEI CIVIL
Castle Rock, CO
03.2023 - 03.2025
- Attend pre-planning and progress meetings to coordinate project-specific safety protocol.
- Conduct on-site safety-related toolbox talks.
- Investigate work-site safety accidents and worked with supervisors to determine root cause.
- Assisted with injury management and workers compensation processes including reporting, follow up, and return to work coordination
- Ensure proper file documentation and reporting from field management.
- Provide internal and external support for claims of damages, theft and vandalism, public utility damage, company fleet damage, and injury claims.
- Work with leadership and other teams to achieve departmental and corporate goals.
Safety Coordinator
Unbridled Contractors
Elizabeth
02.2021 - 03.2023
- Built, introduced, and sustained effective safety program.
- Obtained cost containment by documenting and maintaining accurate records.
- Administered first aid and assisted HR in management of workplace injuries.
- Implemented and maintained the safety committee.
- Executed frequent walkthroughs of construction areas to identify, record, and mitigate potential jobsite hazards.
- Conducted onboarding and continued robust safety training to ensure compliance with company expectations and federal regulations.
- Managed all locates and utility damage claims
Skills
- OSHA rules and regulations
- Utility damage prevention and mitigation
- Claim management
- Easily understands audience, context, and goals to convey information with employees
- Emergency response planning
- Workmen’s Comp
- Extremely motivated to learn
Certificates And Training
- NUCA Train the Trainer Confined Spaces and Excavation and Trenching
- 360 Training Drug and Alcohol Abuse in the Workplace
- OSHA 30 Hour Construction Safety and Health
- OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety and Health,
- 360 Training Confined Space Entry Training 8hr
- Hazmat School Competent Persons Excavation & Training
- ATSSA Certified Flagger
- American Red Cross First Aid and CPR Training
- OHSA 510
Timeline
Safety Coordinator
American West Construction
04.2025 - Current
Site Safety Specialist
HEI CIVIL
03.2023 - 03.2025
Safety Coordinator
Unbridled Contractors
02.2021 - 03.2023