LAURIE LITTLE
Tyler,TX
Summary
Results-oriented professional with background in environmental, health, and safety management. Proven ability to enhance workplace safety through comprehensive program development and regulatory compliance. Effective in team collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs with reliable performance. Proficient in risk management, safety training, and regulatory compliance.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager
Comcast Cable
08.2015 - 10.2024
- Manage Environmental, Health and Safety policies and regulations within the North-East Bay area of California
- Oversaw, guided the Health and Safety Specialist for over a year
- Conducted environmental audits quarterly at eleven fulfillment centers and fourteen retail stores according to California regulations
- Updated and kept track of environmental changes in the North-East Bay area by updating Hazardous Materials Business Plans and Spill Protection, Control and Countermeasure Plans
- Conduct facility safety audits for eleven fulfillment centers and fourteen retail stores according to Comcast policy
- Conduct Indoor Air Quality testing at fourteen retail stores annually
- Project lead for EHS Live productions which provides environmental health and safety training to employees
- Developed and presented the ‘California Wildfire Respiratory Safety’ required annually through ULearn
- Educate management and employees on regulation or policy changes in safety and environmental, as necessary
- Project lead for flu clinics in the California region in the past, Respiratory awareness for wildfires, first aid/CPR/AED training for employees and pulsing third brake light for the California Region
- Work with our vendor, Reliable, to procure better safety equipment for Comcast such as safety toed shoes for warehouse, technicians, and construction; snake guards for construction, and first aid kits for the vehicles
- Facilitated industriousness and friendship and leadership from John Wooden’s book 'Pyramid of Success' during quarterly CA Region leadership meetings
- Maintains accident statistics, analyzes trends, and recommend preventive action
- Started a California Region wide safety committee with managers and the EHS team
- Supervise and coach leaders on the performance of on-site inspections that audit physical conditions and safe work practices
- Knowledgeable about COVID protocols per CAL/OSHA and Comcast policy
- Improving my leadership skills by attending Comcast trainings and attending U.C. Davis Leadership class
- Participating with various ERG’s outside of work to help them succeed, i.e
- Pulling floats for parades and attending outside sessions
- Reduced accident rates through proactive hazard identification and risk assessment initiatives.
- Led cross-departmental safety committees to foster communication and collaboration on EHS issues, driving continuous improvement efforts.
- Conducted regular safety audits to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Championed employee wellness initiatives that contributed to improved overall well-being of the workforce while reducing healthcare costs for the company.
- Optimized resource allocation for EHS initiatives by conducting cost-benefit analyses of proposed projects.
- Developed and delivered engaging safety training sessions for employees at all levels of the organization.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate safety considerations into project planning and execution processes.
- Coordinated emergency response efforts during incidents involving chemical spills or releases, protecting both personnel and the environment from harm.
Health and Safety Supervisor
Brand Energy Solutions
04.2013 - 08.2015
- Manage all Gregg Industrial Insulators, Inc
- Safety programs at various Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and South Carolina power plants
- Hired and trained over twenty safety people to observe, assist, and conduct safety audits during shut down procedures
- Trained up to twenty-six safety employees on how to investigate incidents and find safer ways to conduct work
- Assist /conduct site safety audits, evaluations, inspections and investigations of incidents and activities as directed by operations management
- Develop company safety policies and procedures for job tasks and machine usage as per federal, state, and local regulations
- Train employees on site and in the office in various safety disciplines
- Enter and track large amounts of data for statistical analysis
- Attend monthly business partner safety meetings to help drive the company forward in safety
- Educate management and employees about regulatory requirements
- Create weekly safety meetings that are relevant to work being performed
Health and Safety Consultant & Trainer
Merritt Safety and Environmental Management, Inc.
06.2006 - 04.2013
- Direct and administer specific functions of an HSE program for various multi-million-dollar companies
- Administer first aid as needed among all employees
- Assist /conduct audits, evaluations, inspections and investigations of incidents and activities as directed by supervisors or requested by customers
- Develop, maintain, and retrieve records, reports, or documents that are required to meet corporate or regulatory requirements, including monitoring application of HSE standards
- Promote and foster safety awareness throughout various companies and projects
- Administer the HSE program to include all orientation classes on project sites or at various companies…i.e
- Lock/out Tag/out, Forklift, Aerial Lift, Confined Space, Fire Watch training, H2S training, Excavation, various Heavy Mobile Equipment training, Crane and Rigging, and Fall Protection
- Conducted the 3M E-A-Rfit Validation System for a company to help manage compliance in their hearing conservation program
- Conducted air quality monitoring and noise level monitoring in paint manufacturing industry, steel making industry and boat making industry
Education
Master of Science - Industrial Technology
University of Texas At Tyler
Tyler, TX12-2001
Skills
- Contractor safety management
- Behavior-based safety
- Safety training development
- Hazard identification
- Incident investigation
- Electrical safety
- Accident prevention
- Environmental monitoring
- Noise control
- First aid training
- Air quality testing
Timeline
Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager
Comcast Cable
08.2015 - 10.2024
Health and Safety Supervisor
Brand Energy Solutions
04.2013 - 08.2015
Health and Safety Consultant & Trainer
Merritt Safety and Environmental Management, Inc.
06.2006 - 04.2013
Master of Science - Industrial Technology
University of Texas At Tyler
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