Leo Botts, MS
Glenmont,NY
Summary
Occupational health professional with comprehensive background in developing and implementing safety protocols. Known for collaborative approach and achieving targeted outcomes. Reliable team player with flexible approach to changing workplace needs. Proficient in hazard assessment and employee health education.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Compliance Safety and Health Officer
U.S. Department of Labor – Occupational Safety & Health Administration
10.2021 - Current
- Conduct opening and closing conferences with management officials, employees, and employee representatives concerning the nature and purpose of the inspection, the procedures which will be followed, and employee discrimination rights while reviewing hazards or unsafe working conditions.
- Conducted 150+ occupational safety and health inspections within general industry and construction business establishments to ensure compliance with federal OSHA standards.
- Conducts interviews, reviews documents, and research various sources of information such as equipment manuals, consensus standards, interpretations of standards, and court decisions.
- Identifies violations and hazards and recommends abatement methods common to the work processes and operations.
- Works with the Area Director, Assistant Area Director, and Department of Labor Solicitors to ensure all cases are legally sufficient.
- Conducts thorough incident investigations to determine root causes and implement corrective actions, minimizing future occurrences of similar incidents.
- Educates employees of their rights to a safe and heathy work environment under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, to include their rights to Whistleblower Protections under 11c of the Act.
Program Coordinator I, Health/Safety/Risk Management
Capital Region BOCES
08.2017 - 09.2021
- Advised stakeholders on compliance with various state and federal regulatory agencies such as OSHA, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, NYS Department of Labor (PESH), and the NYS Education Department.
- Conducted training workshops and provided hazard assessments for 300+ school district personnel on health, safety, and risk management topics.
- Maintained and updated school district’s emergency management plans and occupational safety and health programs annually.
- Coordinated and facilitated monthly and quarterly safety committee meetings, distributed meeting minutes to stakeholders, and coordinated meeting invitations to outside agencies.
- Identified, collected, and maintained Safety Data Sheets to ensure compliance with the Hazard Communication requirements.
Education
Master of Science - Safety, Security, and Emergency Management
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, K.Y.05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
State University of New York, SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, N.Y.05.2014
Skills
- Certified Stop-the-Bleed Instructor
- Accident investigation
- Record keeping and reporting
- Training and education
- Injury prevention
- Workplace safety management
- Auditing and inspection
- Hazard identification
Certification
Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP)
Timeline
Compliance Safety and Health Officer
U.S. Department of Labor – Occupational Safety & Health Administration
10.2021 - Current
Program Coordinator I, Health/Safety/Risk Management
Capital Region BOCES
08.2017 - 09.2021
Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP)
Master of Science - Safety, Security, and Emergency Management
Eastern Kentucky University
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
State University of New York, SUNY Oneonta
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