Maria Araujo
Los Banos,CA
Summary
Committed Health and Safety Advisor with strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety-oriented professional systematic assessing and improving working conditions through short- and long-term monitoring strategies. Highly analytical, observant, and detail-oriented team player. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Hardworking and passionate with strong organizational skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Workplace Health and Safety Specialist
Amazon
12.2021 - Current
- Conducted safety audits and inspections to identify workplace hazards and deficiencies.
- Developed and implemented safety policies and procedures to promote workplace safety.
- Monitored workplace activities to determine compliance with safety regulations and standards.
- Maintain accurate daily, weekly, and monthly metrics to report to onsite management.
- Investigated incidents, determining root causes using 5 Why's system and implementing corrective actions.
- Maintain worker's compensation and return to work process for associated with work-related injuries.
- Manage and monitor site's environmental program and metrics to review trends to determine where improvements are needed including but not limited to stormwater and regulated waste.
- Oversee contractor's management program to ensure Amazon safety standards are being met.
Regulatory Compliance Manager
Central Cold Storage
12.2019 - 02.2021
- Maintain and manage the PSM/RMP program and activities ensuring programs are in compliance with EPA, OSHA, ASME, ANSI, and IIR codes and standards.
- Maintained project compliance by reviewing contractor scope, materials, and pricing take-offs to achieve competitive bidding with zero lost time accidents.
- Created and managed training classes to educate new hires and existing employees with updated PSM/RMP updates.
- Complete internal and external audits according to the PSM/RMP program
- Performed EPA audits on company environmental compliance.
- Coordinate and assist with providing routine HAZMAT training to the emergency response team.
- Manage chemical inventory and submittal of CER's reporting.
Safety and Sanitation Coordinator
National Custom Packing
06.2016 - 12.2019
- Build and implemented OSHA safety and food safety related training
- Conduct Accident investigation, corrective action measures to prevent injury/accident in the workplace.
- Trained new employees in proper safety procedures to minimize accidents with proper behaviors.
- Recommended measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes or materials.
- Developed and maintained hygiene programs, including noise surveys, atmospheric monitoring and hazardous material management plans.
- Inspected or evaluated workplace environments, equipment or practices to verify compliance with safety standards and government regulations.
- Monitored employees to ensure compliance with food safety standards and employee safety.
- Monitored daily operations and performed safety audits to check that staff followed administrative policies and regulations.
- Maintained good relationships with outside vendors, contractors and customers.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mount Toro High School
Salinas, CA06.2006
Skills
- Incident investigations
- Safety training
- Job safety analysis
- Program management
- Document control
- Archiving skills
- Time Management
- Vendor Relations
- Workers Compensation
- Active learning
- Hazard Awareness
- Hazardous Materials
Certification
OSHA 30hr certification
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Workplace Health and Safety Specialist
Amazon
12.2021 - Current
Regulatory Compliance Manager
Central Cold Storage
12.2019 - 02.2021
Safety and Sanitation Coordinator
National Custom Packing
06.2016 - 12.2019
High School Diploma -
Mount Toro High School