Michael Kilbride
Riverbank,CA
Summary
Safety Engineer with decades of Cal/OSHA and Title 8 compliance experience. Strong in workplace inspections, hazard investigations, corrective action planning, and incident analysis. Skilled in emergency response planning, contractor coordination, and preparing written safety documentation to improve compliance and reduce risk.
Overview
1
1
Certification
46
46
years of professional experience
Work History
Safety Engineer
CAL/OSHA
Modesto, California
10.2001 - 12.2023
- Evaluated workplace hazards to support Cal/OSHA enforcement investigations, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Evaluated hazards during CAL/OSHA enforcement investigations.
- Conducted safety inspections on work sites to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and standards.
- Inspected California workplaces for Title 8 safety compliance.
- Recommended corrective actions for workplace hazard abatement.
- Issued citations for unsafe conditions and regulatory violations.
- Investigated accidents and incidents to determine root cause and corrective action.
- Recorded accident scenes and completed investigation reports.
- Documented accident scenes and prepared investigation reports.
- Analyzed injury logs and employer safety records to identify trends and improve workplace safety measures.
- Monitored the use of personal protective equipment to ensure it is being used properly by personnel.
- Guided employers on California safety regulations and standards to enhance compliance and promote a safer work environment.
- Collaborated with staff during complaint and referral responses.
- Provided training and instruction to employees on safe work practices, hazard recognition, and accident prevention.
- Coordinated worker training to address safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring and use of safety equipment.
- Reviewed, revised and prepared written resources to document organizational safety programs and policies.
Safety Engineer
U.s. Navy
San Diego, California
08.1977 - 10.2000
- Investigated accidents and incidents to determine root cause and corrective action.
- Recommended corrective actions for workplace hazard abatement.
- Conducted safety inspections on work sites to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and standards.
- Monitored the use of personal protective equipment to ensure it is being used properly by personnel.
- Performed worksite safety assessments and made actionable recommendations to update procedures, improve environments and optimize worker behaviors.
- Performed risk assessments of existing processes or activities to identify potential hazards.
- Consulted leadership to develop and spearheaded implementation of injury and risk reduction methods and emergency procedures.
- Developed and implemented company-wide safety initiatives, driving substantial reductions in identified hazards and incidents with injury.
- Provided training and instruction to employees on safe work practices, hazard recognition, and accident prevention.
- Coordinated worker training to address safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring and use of safety equipment.
- Developed emergency response plans for various hazardous situations.
- Conducted safety tests on equipment, machinery and instruments to assess proper functioning.
- Suggested corrective solutions to reduce accidents and near-miss occurrences.
- Reviewed, revised and prepared written resources to document organizational safety programs and policies.
- Coordinated with contractors to ensure that all job-related safety requirements are met.
- Conducted air quality, testing to measure noise, temperature and radiation levels for compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Interpreted statistical data related to occupational illnesses and accidents.
- Conducted air quality, testing to measure noise, temperature and radiation levels for compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Consulted leadership to develop and spearheaded implementation of injury and risk reduction methods and emergency procedures.
- Interpreted statistical data related to occupational illnesses and accidents.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX06-1986
Associate of Applied Science - Gas Free Engineer, Confined Space Program Manager
Federal OSHA Traing Institute
Chicago, ILSkills
- Cal/OSHA compliance
- Title 8 compliance
- Hazard assessment
- Incident analysis
- Risk evaluation
- Emergency response planning
- Occupational safety
- Safety inspections
- Corrective action planning
- Contractor coordination
- Training and instruction
- Written safety documentation
Certification
- Gas Free Engineer, Confined Space Program Manager.
- Have completed over 30 FED/OSHA & CAL/OSHA Training Courses.
Timeline
Safety Engineer
CAL/OSHA
10.2001 - 12.2023
Safety Engineer
U.s. Navy
08.1977 - 10.2000
Associate of Arts -
Texas A&M University
Associate of Applied Science - Gas Free Engineer, Confined Space Program Manager
Federal OSHA Traing Institute