Joel M. Torres
Overlook Harvesting Company, LLC
Auburndale,USA
1
Certification
18
years of professional experience
Environment Health & Safety/DOT Director leading DOT compliance, driver onboarding, and OSHA reporting across multi-site operations. Oversees injury investigations, safety training, DQ files, medical cards, background checks, and fleet controls while coordinating with upper management and federal agencies. Strengthens facility readiness through EVAC maps, safety procedures, and maintenance oversight for buses, assets, and inspection programs.
Work History
Environment Health & Safety/DOT Director
3 Years 11 Months- Onboard drivers, domestic personnel and H2A workers through SESO platform, create files and DQ files for drivers, I-9 and arriagas. Create statistics, analyzed injuries and report to OSHA & ITA for the following companies: OHC, OHM, DL and SFLS. Present Mid-terms Annual Presentation for upper management. Responsible of the logistic transfer and return of buses to other states. Oversee the maintenance shop for the following: Authorized the repairs, order parts and the repairs are conducted. Create safety procedures and EVAC maps for the facility. Responsible of the safety orientation during the onboarding process and travel as require. Administrator for Foley (Create files, order pre-employment & random test, DOT Medical Cards, run background checks, MVR and enforce the clearinghouse for drivers). Register workers with Florida Dept. Revenue (New Hiring). Manage the GPS system companies assets, and enforce the bus inspection throughout the WHIP AROUND platform. Responsible of the OSHA 7-minute monthly training and CPR for drivers and office personnel. Lead manager of any investigation from federal agency related to incidents injuries or fatal accidents. Conduct investigation of Injuries and determine the genuineness of the claim.
Safety & Security Coordinator/Assistant Manager
6 Years 8 Months- Conduct audits, create statistics, analyzed and register injuries accident (OSHA 300, 300A & ITA), maintain a record keeping documentation of EHS violations for future audits and recommend the appropriate action. Ensure facilities are in compliance throughout safety procedures, that are communicated to employees accordingly and develop various safety trainings as required but not limited to the following: Power Industrial Equipment, Machine Operators and mechanics are trained in compliance with OSHA regulations. Develop plans and annual safety drills, safety committee meetings, conduct inspections, enforce safety audit requirements (LOTO procedure, GMP's, HACCP, SQF, USDA/FDA, EHS, and Army), create machinery maps, EVAC maps, PPE, equipment, create Job Hazard Analysis, Root Cause Analysis. Monitor electronic surveillance systems and report confidential summaries to management. Supervise Security Officer's assignment, protocols related to security function pertaining the property protection, including parking lot enforcement procedures. Comply with federal regulation and summit an Annual Expenditure Report.
CDL Instructor
10 Months- Conduct daily inspection to equipment, evaluate students for admission, conduct hands-on training with the use of learning materials and summit a final evaluation in compliance with D.O.T regulations. (Class A, B, P, N, T)
Head Supervisor
1 Year 4 Months- Prepare, conduct safety audits, reconcile payrolls and collaborate with internal confidential investigations, summit reports and recommendations. Supervise security personnel, secure highly valuable property assets and investigate complaints.
Professional Resp. Investigator/HR Assistant Manager
5 Years 5 Months- Comply with the new government regulations to minimize the complaint. Maintain confidentiality on sensitive matters and taking sworn statement’s of high profile investigations.
- Conducted, analyzed internal and criminal violations trends of internal policies, conduct random inspections and summit recommendations. Examined government records, providing important links for investigations, besides mentoring and training employees. Establish liaisons with citizens related with inadequate intervention. Managed crime scene, enforce internal guidelines to fostered a positive working environment to enhance overall efficiency. Responsible of official depositions and inquiry of criminal and civil matters before the Federal and local agencies. Register administrative complaint records into the data base, manage Human Resource paperwork, maintain a recordkeeping accurate for future audits, oversee the E-Time payroll.
Education
Master Degree - Public Affairs
Bachelor Degree - Social Science
Associate Degree
Skills
OSHA compliance
DOT compliance
Incident investigation
Safety training
Risk assessment
Fleet safety management
Driver onboarding
Vehicle inspection oversight
Regulatory reporting
Emergency action planning
Certification
- Internal Investigations Training
- OSHA Training: OSHA ACADEMY.
- Occupational Safety and Health Specialist (44 hrs)
- HAZWOPER for General Site Workers (40-hour)
- EM 385-1-1 Construction Safety Hazard Awareness for Contractors (40Hrs.)
- Focus Four: Fall, Caught In-or-Between, Stuck by & Electrocution Hazards
- Bloodborne Pathogens, CPR & Fire Extinguisher Training
- Other OSHA Academy Training: 100, 107, 116, 119, 123, 706 (JHA),153, 154, 603, 605, 655, 705, 708, 709, 710, 711, 714, 715, 717, 719, 725 & 726
- Management Payroll Training
- Internal Affairs Training
- Certify C.E.R.T. (FEMA), Active Shooter Training and Keytroller Systems (forklift)
- Operator Safety “Train the Trainer” (MEWP’s)
- Workers Protection Safety Training (WPS)
- Drug Confirm Cup Test Certification
- Detecting substance abuse and alcohol (DOT) Certificate
Timeline
Environment Health & Safety/DOT Director
Overlook Harvesting Company, LLC
09.2022 - CurrentRead More
CDL Instructor
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03.2016 - 01.2017Read More
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01.2016 - 09.2022Read More
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08.2014 - 12.2015Read More
Professional Resp. Investigator/HR Assistant Manager
Police Department of PR
07.2008 - 12.2013Read More
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