Experienced health and safety professional who began my career as a MNDOT intern! I've been part of a C-Suite leadership team for the past ten years working with cross-functional teams and leading learning & development. Professionally, I am known across the Nation as a national & regional conference speaker, webinar speaker, podcast host & safety video content creator. Unwinding regulations and motivating employers, employees and teams of people to transform workplaces for the common good is my life's work.
Hi, I’m
Jill James
Saint Paul,MN
Summary
Overview
30
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Health & Safety Institute (HSI)
Chief Safety Officer
08.2014 - Current
Job overview
- Develop and deliver safety and health compliance information through blog, podcast, webcast, video and keynote presentations.
- Mentor and train employees as part of Senior Leadership.
- Partner with NIEHS (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) and its grantees to develop and deliver COVID-19 training.
- Host of the Accidental Safety Pro podcast connecting health & safety professionals through story.
- Creator and featured safety professional in the Supervisor Safety Tip video series teaching hazard recognition skills.
- Advise national employers on all issues of OSHA compliance, both state and federal.
- Collaborate with EHS professionals across the nation.
- Develop meaningful content to transform safety culture.
Life Science Innovations
Health and Safety Specialist
07.2010 - 07.2014
Job overview
- Managed Workers Compensation insurance lines and claims in five states for 1500 employees.
- Established relationships and contracts with Occupational Medicine providers in five states.
- Implemented online safety and health compliance training.
- Conducted safety and health audits while teaching safety committees, and front-line supervisors hazard identification skills.
- Provided instructor-led safety & health training for multi-lingual audience.
- Leveraged statistical analysis to improve awareness, change behavior and drive continuous improvement in programs and processes
- Mentored and supported staff in identifying and implementing procedures and practices to protect safety and security of workers
Ridgewater College
Customized Training Representative-Safety
06.2008 - 06.2010
Job overview
- Developed safety and health training curriculum.
- Provided instructor-led contracted safety and health training to regional employers.
- Taught General Industry and Construction OSHA 10 hour and 30 hour courses to regional employers.
Carris Health CentraCare
Occupational Safety and Health Specialist
06.2005 - 06.2008
Job overview
- Instituted hazardous waste compliance program.
- Conducted hundreds of office ergonomic evaluations.
- Audited regional employers and internal clinic locations regarding safety compliance.
- Championed the elimination of mercury containing devices system-wide.
- Led multi-clinic safety and health committee.
- Provided safety & health training to clinic employees & community employers.
MN Department Of Labor-OSHA Division
Senior Safety Investigator
10.1994 - 05.2005
Job overview
- Investigated 500+ general industry and construction workplaces across Minnesota for compliance with federal and state OSHA laws.
- Co-authored Minnesota Rule 5207.1000 Operation of Mobile Earth Moving Equipment.
- Documented citation packages effectively applying the law.
- Delivered compliance-driven presentations across Minnesota to stakeholders.
- Inspected long term care facilities and meat packing plants as part of an ergonomics task force.
- Authored Minnesota Safety Hazard Alert on belly dump trailers.
Education
Minnesota State University, St. CloudSt. Cloud MN
Bachelor of Science from Community Health Education
University Overview
University of Minnesota - DuluthDuluth, MN
Master of Industrial Safety
University Overview
Skills
- Motivational public speaker
- OSHA compliance expert
- Social justice advocate
- Activates groups around a common goal
- Analyzes complex regulations and presents requirements for lay audience
- Proficient creative and technical writer
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Selected as National Safety Council & American Society of Safety Professionals national conference speaker often
- Interview global EHS leaders for podcast
- Developed OSHA Safety Training Assessment Tool
- Co-authored Minnesota Administrative Rule 5207.1000 Operational of Mobile Earth Moving Equipment
- Authored Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Occupational Safety and Health Division. Safety Hazard Alert-Belly Dump Trailers
Certification
- Minnesota Judicial System, Restorative Justice volunteer, juvenile justice system (2018-present)
- U.S. Poultry & Egg Association annual safety award application judge (2014-2020)
- United Way, Empower-Women United in Philanthropy founding board member & volunteer (2006-2011)
- Junior Achievement board member & classroom volunteer (2005-2014)
Membership
Membership
- American Society of Safety Professionals, (1996-present)
- American Society of Safety Professionals, Women in Safety Excellence (2019-present)
Select Work-Webinars
Select Work-Webinars
- Workplace violence prevention: https://hsi.com/resources/its-all-about-prevention-what-you-need-to-know-for-your-workplace-violence-prevention-strategy
- Telling is not Selling: What EHS Professionals can Learn from Sales Leaders: https://hsi.com/resources/telling-is-not-selling-what-ehs-can-learn-from-sales-leaders
- What Safety Training Do You Need? Mapping Training to OSHA Regulations: https://hsi.com/resources/what-safety-training-do-you-need-mapping-training-to-osha-regulations
- Stop Yelling at Me! How soft skills make you a better safety person: https://hsi.com/resources/stop-yelling-at-me-how-soft-skills-make-you-a-better-safety-person
- EHS Daily Advisor, Standing Your Ground as a Safety Professional in Today's Environment: https://hsi.com/resources/ehs-daily-advisor-standing-your-ground-as-a-safety-professional-in-todays-environment
- What Does Health & Safety Have to do with HR? https://hsi.com/resources/what-does-health-safety-have-to-do-with-hr-5-essentials-for-hr-professionals
Timeline
Chief Safety Officer
Health & Safety Institute (HSI)
08.2014 - Current
Health and Safety Specialist
Life Science Innovations
07.2010 - 07.2014
Customized Training Representative-Safety
Ridgewater College
06.2008 - 06.2010
Occupational Safety and Health Specialist
Carris Health CentraCare
06.2005 - 06.2008
Senior Safety Investigator
MN Department Of Labor-OSHA Division
10.1994 - 05.2005
Minnesota State University, St. Cloud
Bachelor of Science from Community Health Education
University of Minnesota - Duluth
Master of Industrial Safety
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