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Maria G. Peña

Penitas

Summary

Experienced in workplace safety regulations and environmental compliance, adept at utilizing strong analytical skills to identify and mitigate potential hazards. Proven track record of implementing effective safety training and compliance programs. Completed NCCER coursework in Health and Safety, continuously expanding knowledge by enrolling in OSHA courses through OSHA Training Institutes. Bilingual in English and Spanish, capable of clearly expressing thoughts and ideas in both languages.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

EHS Specialist

Dematic Corp
05.2023 - Current
  • Mitigated environmental risks through the development and enforcement of comprehensive EHS policies and procedures.
  • Conducted regular audits on EHS management systems, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions accordingly.
  • Reduced workplace accidents with the implementation of a behavior-based safety program focused on accident prevention.
  • Provide EHS training to all site personnel.
  • Preventing personal injury, property and environmental damage.
  • Executed site inspection program with respect to safety and environmental regulations.
  • Respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, employees and regulatory agencies.
  • Performing Job Hazard Analysis to identify potential (safety and environmental) hazards.
  • Consult with internal team and external sources on hazard mitigation, PPE requirements, processes that do not comply and best practices.
  • Ensuring staff are appropriately trained on the proper use of equipment, safety hazards, and environmental aspects of business
  • Acting as a liaison between the organization and various external agencies (examples include but are not limited to workers comp insurance, OSHA)
  • Overseeing Safety Committee to reduce incidents
  • Actively participating in the external and internal Audits concerning Safety and Environmental Compliance.
  • Coordinating emergency response plans and drills
  • CPR / First Aid / AED Certified
  • Experience with Internal Auditing (ISO14001 Internal Auditor certification, desired)
  • Knowledge of OSHA regulations, EPA guidelines, and workers' compensation processes
  • Verified equipment Lockout of conveyor systems on a daily basis
  • Verified dead voltage on all equipment
  • Oversee work crews to deliver safe and efficient cleanliness after restorations
  • Ensure employees had adequate documentation such as JSA, Work Permits, Hot Work permits, LOTO, etc
  • Submitted daily safety audits
  • Overall maintenance responsibility of safely in construction sites

Safety Coordinator

BELFOR Property Restoration
01.2023 - 04.2023
  • Provided safety advisement and support for restoration of an electrical fire disaster
  • Ensure employees are acting in adherence with rules and regulations such as inspection forms for PPE, tools and industrial equipment.
  • Oversee installation and removing of paint and primer in surface
  • Oversee scaffold erection and demos of over 50 employees on site
  • Prepare and present reports on accidents and violations of hazards and misconducts
  • Oversee workplace repair, installations and any other work that could harm employees' safety
  • Conduct safety toolbox talks daily for over 50 employees on post-accident electrical hazards
  • Oversaw urgent reconstruction of warehouse after fire accident destroyed site
  • Ensured proper containment of destroyed/burnt material and debris
  • Verified equipment Lockout of conveyor systems on a daily basis
  • Ensured walk-in heaters were grounded and LOTO prior to working inside
  • Assisted multiple sites across the US within a short notice
  • Verified dead voltage on all equipment
  • Deliver fast response for Emergency Response Situations regardless of site locations
  • Coached mentored safe work practices for work at heights, energy isolation, mobile and industrial equipment, lifting and rigging, etc.
  • Complete site inspections, field audits, equipment audits, and create recommendations for improvement
  • Inspected PPE for hot work and/or arc flash when necessary

H2s Safety Technician

Standard Safety & Supply LLC
07.2021 - 12.2022
  • Conducted atmospheric testing to ensure safe work environment
  • Verified that equipment was lock-out/de-energized before employees work in exposed equipment
  • Secure, evacuate and quarantine any area that could possibly expose employees to H2S
  • Ensured emergency contact was available in case of any unforeseen exposures
  • Verify that all atmospheric test are in compliance with OSHA minimum standards
  • Thorough knowledge of OSHA Procedures for Atmospheric testing and H2s in confined space
  • Understand fire protection and prevention procedures while working around flammable chemicals
  • Cross reference JSAs to ensure all employees are working in adherence with daily safety plans
  • Served as competent person for H2S hazard assessment and identification
  • Coached employees on symptoms of exposure to hazardous chemicals
  • Identify oxygen deficient atmosphere, oxygen enriched atmospheres, toxic atmosphere, toxic gases.
  • Ensure adequate ventilation in work areas and adequate ventilation of equipment
  • Calibrated and bumped portable gas monitors
  • Understand permit required confined space vs non-permit required confined space
  • Enforced signage to be posted in confined space entry locations
  • Advised on warning signs to be posted when there can be potential atmospheric hazards
  • Assist team members by monitoring work areas.

Education

Associate of Applied Science -

South Texas College
McAllen, TX
12-2022

Certificate -

Safety Builders & Consultants, LLC-NCCER CSST/CSSS
McAllen, TX

Skills

  • Hazard communication
  • Lockout and tagout procedures
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Hazard identification
  • Workplace inspections
  • Accident investigation
  • Safety training
  • Confined space entry
  • Ergonomics evaluation
  • Permit-to-work systems
  • Waste management
  • Machine guarding
  • Bloodborne pathogens
  • Fall protection
  • First aid and CPR
  • Safety audits
  • Traffic management
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Construction safety

References

Johnny Pulliam

Mechanical Supervisor

(214)683-1932


Melissa Lowe

EHS Professional

(832)252-7394


Lawrence Ficke

ASRS SME Specialist

(931)217-3334


Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Limited Working

Timeline

EHS Specialist

Dematic Corp
05.2023 - Current

Safety Coordinator

BELFOR Property Restoration
01.2023 - 04.2023

H2s Safety Technician

Standard Safety & Supply LLC
07.2021 - 12.2022

Associate of Applied Science -

South Texas College

Certificate -

Safety Builders & Consultants, LLC-NCCER CSST/CSSS

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