Joseph Fitzpatrick
Cherry Hill,New Jersey
Summary
Experienced and motivated Safety Director promoting 5 years as a Safety Director with twenty plus years as Union Ironworker out of Philadelphia. With great skill's in assessing risk's and conducting safety audits. I am a hands on Safety Director that works great with Management and the worker's. With my twenty plus years working in the field on projects from ground up. I have a great understanding of construction and Osha regulation's and the importance of safety and how to apply it to the work at hand. I am able to work in high risk situation's calmly and collectively to resolve any issue's. I am very good at training fall protection and how to apply it. I can deal with all safety except from PTP, JSA, Fall Protection, Training, Site Safety Packages, Audits, Accident Investigation and Reporting.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Safety Director
Cornell Crane and Steel
Woodbury, NJ
01.2023 - Current
- Provided guidance on safe work practices to reduce risk of injury or illness.
- Monitored hazardous materials storage areas for safe conditions.
- Trained new employees in proper safety procedures to minimize accidents with proper behaviors.
- Maintained adequate supply of approved safety and PPE supplies for work force.
- Ordered suspension of activities posing threats to workers' health or safety.
- Supported health and safety technicians aligned to facility by providing guidance, coaching and direction.
- Advised management on regulatory requirements pertaining to occupational safety and health matters.
- Developed and created materials for new employee health and safety orientations.
- Conducted site inspections and audits, recording findings and recommending corrective actions on final reports.
- Developed and implemented safety policies, procedures, and programs for the organization.
- Trained personnel in proper safety practices and conducted safety orientations for new employees.
- Investigated accidents and incidents to determine root causes and corrective actions needed.
- Maintained and updated emergency response plans or procedures.
- Conducted safety briefings to inform crews of safety hazards.
- Participated in incident investigations to document facts surrounding the event.
- Managed safety and health programs, enforcing compliance with occupational health and safety regulations.
- Determined root causes of accidents via in-depth investigations and identified potential prevention strategies to mitigate future risk.
- Reviewed job sites regularly to identify potential hazards or unsafe working conditions.
- JSA
- HASP
Regional Safety Director
Berlin Steel Construction
West Chester, PA
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Worked with operations leadership to maintain safe and effective protective gear.
- Established and managed tracking, training and safety coordination programs for the companies.
- Trained and mentored employees in safety practices and company procedures.
- Maintained adequate supply of approved safety and PPE supplies for work force.
- Managed safety and health programs, enforcing compliance with occupational health and safety regulations.
- Conducted site inspections and audits, recording findings and recommending corrective actions on final reports.
- Checked and calibrated equipment for safety.
- Inspect all Fall Protection.
- Handled all site safety plans.
- Provided guidance on safe work practices to reduce risk of injury or illness.
- Monitored hazardous materials storage areas for safe conditions.
- Trained new employees in proper safety procedures to minimize accidents with proper behaviors.
- Trained and mentored employees in safety practices and evaluation procedures.
- Trained personnel in proper safety practices and conducted safety orientations for new employees.
- Investigated accidents and incidents to determine root causes and corrective actions needed.
- Maintained and updated emergency response plans or procedures.
- Conducted safety briefings to inform crews of safety hazards.
- Participated in incident investigations to document facts surrounding the event.
- JSA
- HASP
Safety and Health Specialist
CD & Associates, Inc working for Berlin Steel
Philadelphia, PA
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Provided hands-on training to all company employees.
- Conducted regular inspections of the work floors to check for compliance with fire, hazard and safety guidelines.
- Examined hazardous incidents and accidents to uncover causes and provided corrective actions and training.
- Conducted morning pre task plan and stretch and flex.
- Promoted culture of safety dedicated to maintaining maximum productivity.
- Performed weekly toolbox talks.
- Work well with General Contractor and Workers to make job run productively.
- Minimized safety infractions through teaching and training in risk management, record keeping, hazard identification and quality assurance.
- Hands on safety specialist that takes care of any safety infraction myself if possible.
- Performed weekly Audits.
- Perform first aid when needed.
- Trained new employees in proper safety procedures to minimize accidents with proper behaviors.
- I Inspect Rigging, Man Baskets, and all Fall Protection.
Safety Specialist
Haztek working for Cornell Crane & Steel
CHOP Philadelphia, PA
07.2020 - 09.2021
- Provided hands-on training to all company employee.
- Conducted daily inspections of the worksite to check compliance with Osha safety regulations.
- Performed daily safety briefings for 95 workers.
- Handled all hot work permits daily.
- Inspected Rigging, Tools, Man basket's, Fall protection, and PPE on a daily basis.
- Worked with raising gang to insure proper rigging was used and material was rigged correctly when working with the tower crane.
- Insured worker's where following CDC guideline's for Covid-19.
- Handled fall protection plans for worker.
Safety Specialist
Haztek working for Railroad Construction Company
Patco Lindenwold , NJ
03.2020 - 07.2020
- Performed daily safety briefings
- Daily site Inspection's
- Watches over workers to ensure safe work ethic's and proper PPE was used.
- Inspected PPE, Tool's, and Equipment.
- Overseen workers when working on or near live track's.
- Coordinated with Patco in order to shut down and open up rail lines.
- Ensured all employee's where following CDC guidelines for Covid-19.
- Investigated accidents to determine root cause and develop preventive measures to avoid reoccurrence.
- Conducted safety briefings to inform crews of safety hazards.
- Developed and implemented safety procedures to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Conducted site inspections and audits, recording findings and recommending corrective actions on final reports.
Safety Specialist
Haztek working for Glaxo Smith Kline, GSK
Conshohocken, PA
02.2020 - 03.2020
- Performed daily safety briefing's and pre task plan's.
- Daily Jobsite Inspections.
- Watched over worker's to ensure safe work ethic's and and complied to Osha standard's.
- Inspected tool's and PPE.
- Worked on lift plans.
- Planned and enforced fall protection.
- Enforced CDC Covid-19 restrictions.
- Investigated accidents to determine root cause and develop preventive measures to avoid reoccurrence.
- Participated in the development of emergency response plans, hazard communication programs, lockout and tagout procedures, confined space entry protocols.
- Conducted regular inspections of facilities to check compliance with fire, hazard and safety guidelines.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws concerning occupational health and safety including local building codes and fire regulations.
Union Ironworker
Local 401
Philadelphia, PA
01.1999 - 01.2020
Education
Taking CHST On May 4th 2025
Board of Certified Safety Professionals
Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene Certificate
National Safety Council
03-2025
Certified MEWP Trainer
01-2024
Certified CPR/AED/First-Aid
04-2024
Certified Heat Stress Trainer
04-2023
Osha 510
01-2021
Certified CPR/AED/First-Aid
03.2020
Certified in Aerial And Scissor Lifts
03.2020
HAZWOPER 40
01.2020
Certified Accident Investigation Reporting
01.2020
Certified Occupational Safety Specialist ( COSS )
12.2019
Certified Ironwrker Safety Director
Philadelphia, PA09.2017
Osha 30
05.2015
Local 401 Ironworker
Philadelphia, PA05-1999
Skills
- Strong working knowledge of Osha regulation's
- Incident investigation
- Safety hazards analysis
- Risk identification
- Initiate and Audit high risk permits ( Hot Work, Crane Operation, Confined Space, ect)
- Strong communication skills
- Auditing
- Working at height's
- Ability to work well independently or with others
- Training fall protection
- Writing JSA's
- Mentor/Coach contractor manager's and employees in safe work practice
- HASP
Timeline
Safety Director
Cornell Crane and Steel
01.2023 - Current
Regional Safety Director
Berlin Steel Construction
01.2022 - 01.2023
Safety and Health Specialist
CD & Associates, Inc working for Berlin Steel
07.2021 - 12.2021
Safety Specialist
Haztek working for Cornell Crane & Steel
07.2020 - 09.2021
Safety Specialist
Haztek working for Railroad Construction Company
03.2020 - 07.2020
Safety Specialist
Haztek working for Glaxo Smith Kline, GSK
02.2020 - 03.2020
Union Ironworker
Local 401
01.1999 - 01.2020
Osha 510
Certified CPR/AED/First-Aid
Certified in Aerial And Scissor Lifts
HAZWOPER 40
Certified Accident Investigation Reporting
Certified Occupational Safety Specialist ( COSS )
Certified Ironwrker Safety Director
Osha 30
Local 401 Ironworker
Taking CHST On May 4th 2025
Board of Certified Safety Professionals
Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene Certificate
National Safety Council
Certified MEWP Trainer
Certified CPR/AED/First-Aid
Certified Heat Stress Trainer
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