Keith Daly
Oswego,IL
Summary
Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in Occupational Safety and Health, risk management, teaching employees in the private sector and compliance officers for the Department of Labor. I'm talented for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Compliance Officer
OSHA-United States Department of Labor
12.2009 - 02.2025
- Assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women.
- accidents at construction worksites, including commercial, residential, and civil construction
- Conducted over one thousand inspections such as complaints, fatalities, and accidents at workplaces in manufacturing, machining, grain elevators, farms, construction worksites, including commercial, residential, and civil construction.
- Performed written citations to companies based on findings in the workplace.
- Review post-citation abatement submitted to OSHA to ensure the hazard(s) cited were abated.
- Assisted companies that were unable to abate hazards which led to compliance.
- Educated the public about OSHA and safety hazards through speeches to the public and labor associations.
- Assisted solicitors in the department of labor, including trial preparation, discovery and depositions which all resulted in successful outcomes.
Safety Technician
Oilind Safety an Air Gas Company
07.2009 - 11.2009
- Provided training to thousands of employees who use supplied air respirators.
- Performed fit testing for employees.
- Performed air sampling for the use of class D breathing air.
- Worked with on site contractors, refineries and employees to assure compliance.
- Represented the company on contracts across the Midwest.
Safety Manager
Classic Party Rental
12.2006 - 12.2008
- Responsible for safety of 200,000 sq ft of warehousing and outside installation.
- Created an extensive safety manual and an incentive program for 300 employees resulting in a robust safety culture.
- Responsible for ensuring the company was abiding by all Federal, State and local laws regarding safety.(OSHA, EPA, DOT)
- Responsible for record keeping including OSHA log 300, 301A, and all medical records
- Investigated all workplace injuries, near mishaps, and ensure corrective action was enforced to minimize future injuries.
- Responsible for safe warehouse distribution and manufacturing.
- Use statistical information, modification rates, occurrences, and hazard analysis to analyze the safety program progress. Reduced the employers modification rate by .6 within three years.
- Performed worksite inspections for multiple locations/warehouses and outside construction work
- Coordinated and presented monthly safety meetings with administration (President and all managers) reviewing all injuries, accidents, inspections, and near mishaps
- Monitored welders/painters/and any employee with a chemical exposure that may adversely affect their respiratory system
- Ensure employees with exposures receive proper medical testing and PPE to perform their job safely
- Educated and trained all supervisors, managers and employees to uphold safety policies
Safety Engineer
Walsh Construction Company of Illinois
03.2006 - 12.2006
- Ensured that employees and sub-contractors were abiding by all Federal, State and local laws
- Enforced safety on the jobsite for over 500 employees performing trenching activities, iron work, concrete installation, sewer work in confined spaces, demolition, welding, and traffic control in compliance with the MUTCD.
- Responsible for ensuring injury reports were filled out, root cause analysis, tool box talks and daily inspections
- Created a database to track all injuries, safety violations and medical records for all of job sites that comprised of over three thousand employees.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Safety and Health
Illinois State University
Normal, IL05-2006
Skills
- Compliance Auditing
- Reporting requirements
- Corporate governance
- Document review
- Accreditation standards
- Training delivery
- Compliance procedures
- Legal research
- Federal and state regulations
- Risk management
- Compliance monitoring
- Investigations skills
Accomplishments
Through out my career I have had multiple achievements that impacted the Safety and Health industry. I was featured in the American Rental Association magazine for the commitment to safety in a diverse industry. This article was featured as one of the first multi-million dollar companies that impacted the rental industry in best practices.
During my employment at the Occupational Safety and Health administration I had multiple impactful inspections.
Performed a fatal investigation that was featured in the Wall Street Journal.
Performed an investigation at a regional airport for a large package delivery service company. The investigation changed the industry of how planes were loaded with packages and cargo throughout the United States.
Performed an investigation at a rail terminal that was one of the first in the nation.
Performed multiple investigations in the grain, feed and agriculture industry.
Performed investigations in the construction industry that attracted nationwide media coverage.
Performed investigations related to machine guarding with expertise in control reliability under ANSI Standards.
Certification
- Three rivers safety association certification to work at major refineries
- BP Corporation passport trained
- Abbott Labs Pharmaceuticals Safety Certified
- Mayo Clinic Respiratory Certified
- American Red Cross First Aid
- AED rescue Certified
- FEMA Disaster preparedness certified
- Fork lift train the trainer
Courses Completed
- Cranes and Rigging Safety for Construction
- Excavator Quick Couplers
- Introduction to Safety Standards for Safety Officers
- Documenting General Duty Clause Violations
- The Control of Hazardous Energy
- Evaluation of Safety and Health Management Systems
- Initial Compliance
- Construction Standards
- Inspection Techniques and Legal Aspects
- Investigative Interviewing Techniques
- Accident Investigation
- Health Hazard Awareness for Safety Officers
- Electrical Standards
- Machinery and Machine Guarding Standards
- Excavation, Trenching and Soil Mechanics
- Safety and Health for Grain Handling Operations
- Principles of Scaffolding
- Permit-Required Confined Space Entry
- CSHO Development Training Program
Timeline
Compliance Officer
OSHA-United States Department of Labor
12.2009 - 02.2025
Safety Technician
Oilind Safety an Air Gas Company
07.2009 - 11.2009
Safety Manager
Classic Party Rental
12.2006 - 12.2008
Safety Engineer
Walsh Construction Company of Illinois
03.2006 - 12.2006
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Safety and Health
Illinois State University
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