Matthew Kelley
Searcy,Arkansas
Summary
My name is Matthew Kelley, I began my career in safety a little over 3 years ago working for an Environmental Health and Safety group out of Little Rock Arkansas as a third party safety consultant. My responsibilities main focus was visiting job sites and company's across the United States doing site/facility inspections getting company's in full compliance with Osha standards and regulations. I am currently enrolled at Teex which is a Occupational Health and Safety program at Texas A&M pursuing my (CSHO) Certified Safety & Health Official certification.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Safety Manager
Real Steel
Searcy, AR
2025 - Current
- Coordinated incident investigations to identify root causes and prevent recurrence.
- Prepared detailed reports on safety performance and improvement initiatives.
- Led safety meetings to promote awareness and reinforce protocols among staff.
- Monitored workplace conditions, ensuring adherence to environmental regulations.
- Collaborated with departments to foster a culture of safety throughout the organization.
- Developed and implemented safety programs.
- Inspected job sites and facilities to detect potential health hazards and put corrective measures immediately into effect.
- Reduced accident rates through proactive hazard identification, analysis, and mitigation strategies.
- Trained employees in most current regulations and practices in effort to prevent mishaps and promote overall safety.
- Evaluated and recommended personal protective equipment suitable for various tasks.
- Collaborated with management to develop company-wide safety policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Leveraged OSHA standards as a basis for developing effective safety protocols tailored to organizational needs.
- Oversaw contractor selection process from a safety perspective, evaluating prospective vendors'' capabilities in maintaining a safe working environment during projects execution phase.
- Coordinated with external safety consultants to bring fresh perspectives on improving workplace safety standards.
- Tailored safety programs to specific departmental needs, enhancing overall effectiveness.
- Orchestrated successful certification of company under recognized safety management standards.
- Researched and devised new safety initiatives and strategies to improve safety performance.
Education
High School Diploma -
Searcy High School
Searcy, AR(CSHO) Certified Safety & Health Official - Occupational Health And Safety
Texas A&M University
College Station, TXSkills
- Incident investigation
- Implementing policies
- Safety program development
- Hazard identification
- Staff training
- Safety inspection
- Personal protective equipment
- Compliance management
- Site assessment
Certification
- CPR/AED/First Aid
- OSHA 7845 Recordkeeping Rule Seminar
- OSHA 2255 Principles of Ergonomics
- OSHA 7500 Introduction to Safety and Health Management
- OSHA 7505 Introduction to Incident Investigation
- OSHA 511 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry
- OSHA 501 Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry
- OSHA 510 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Ind.
- Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
Timeline
Safety Manager
Real Steel
2025 - Current
High School Diploma -
Searcy High School
(CSHO) Certified Safety & Health Official - Occupational Health And Safety
Texas A&M University