Michael Love
Round Rock,Texas
Summary
Safety professional with proven track record of enhancing workplace safety through strategic planning and effective policy implementation. Known for fostering culture of safety and maintaining high standards in compliance and risk management. Reliable team player who adapts to evolving safety needs and prioritizes achieving results.
Strong background in regulatory compliance, risk assessment, and incident investigation. Known for fostering team collaboration and adapting to changing needs, ensuring workplace safety and operational efficiency. Highly skilled in developing safety protocols, conducting training programs, and implementing corrective actions.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Safety Director
Travis Association for the Blind
04.2023 - 06.2025
- Managed the regional safety program for the Blind Visual impaired environment
- Developed and managed safety & security budget, direct reports and departmental KPI’s
- Analyzed accident reports and evaluate injury case studies based on available facts
- Oversaw onboarding, new hire orientation and training to improving safety across operations
- Conducted monthly safety inspections, safety meetings and risk assessments
- Directed disaster and emergency response planning and training activities
- Managed Safety dashboard to measure performance and tracked work orders
- Conducted safety audits on personnel and equipment related to ISO 45001 standards
- Led incident/injury investigations and established controls to prevent reoccurrences
- Documented and submitted injury/accident reports for OSHA logs and Insurance carrier
- Oversaw the security management program (cameras, access control, loss prevention)
- Prepared and presented monthly review of the Safety & Security program to leadership
Risk Manager
People’s Community Clinic
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Performed facilities inspections, documented findings and implemented corrective actions
- Managed Risk management program to determine risk priority/severity, and found solutions
- Managed the emergency preparedness program and activities to include fire drills
- Coordinated occupational safety activities to minimize hazards and environmental risks
- Investigated unsafe working conditions and behaviors, and made recommendations
- Managed and coordinated assigned environmental, health & Safety programs
Safety & Facilities Manager
HCA Healthcare
07.2019 - 03.2021
- Performed facility and job site inspections to ensure compliance with applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, regulations, or departmental safety policies and procedures
- Managed emergency preparedness program and activities for the Round Rock region facilities
- Managed Hazardous waste and materials management program
- Coordinated occupational safety activities that included new hire orientation, fire and emergency response drills, inspections, construction safety and toolbox meetings
- Managed record keeping for vendor and building-related inspections, maintenance and PM’s
- Investigated unsafe working conditions, studied possible causes, and made recommendations
- Analyzed data and prepared reports for Risk management committee
Regional Safety Health Environmental Manager
Baylor Scott & White Healthcare
09.2012 - 09.2018
- Planned, organized and led continuous improvement activities for EHS programs
- Developed and monitored safety metrics and KPI’s for compliance and reduction strategies
- Developed and implemented emergency response teams for disasters and emergencies
- Implemented the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for HAZCOM across region
- Coordinated Fire and Life Safety activities to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies
- Conducted life safety and fire training for new hire orientation staff
- Facilitated fire drills for region hospital/clinics
- Conducted internal and external emergency response drills for hospital staff
- Acted as liaison to local, state, and governmental agencies for the organization
- Managed record keeping for vendor and building-related inspections, maintenance and PM’s
- Conducted incident/accident investigations and developed corrective action plans to prevent reoccurrences
Education
BS - Occupational Safety & Health
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL01.2019
A.A.S. - Occupational Safety Health and Environmental Compartmentalization
Texas State Technical College
Waco, Texas01.2012
Skills
- Proficient in compliance with health and safety legislation
- Health and safety program development
- Strong understanding of OSHA and EPA regulations
- Proficient in maintaining accurate metrics for onsite management
- Effective multitasking and prioritization
- Proficient in safety regulations and risk management strategies
- Hazard identification and mitigation
- Hands-on safety training experience
Accomplishments
- Planned and implemented the company-wide rollout of the OSHA GHS WHMIS Hazom program, partnering with field management and supervisory staff to effectively reduced overall accidents by 20%.
- Identified hazardous chemicals used in the organization, provided alternative product suggestions and reduced overall mixing of flammable and combustible materials by 30%.
- Conducted organizational hands-on fire training discussing types of fires and equipment used, allowing staff to extinguish fires, and recognize evacuation routes and assembly points.
- Researched and identified a way to get $15,000 grant funding for safety equipment and PPE resulting cost savings for our organization.
- Streamlined the communications process for incident reporting which resulted in 15% improvement in positive outcomes.
Certification
- GSP (Graduate Safety Professional) March 2019
- CHSP (Certified Healthcare Safety Professional) 2021
- OSHT (Occupational Safety Health Technologist) Feb. 2011
- OSHA (10 > 30 > 510) 2010-2011
- HEM (Healthcare Environmental Manager) June 2015
- CPR-AED Current
- Incident Command Systems (ICS) 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800 - FEMA
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Safety Director
Travis Association for the Blind
04.2023 - 06.2025
Risk Manager
People’s Community Clinic
07.2022 - 01.2023
Safety & Facilities Manager
HCA Healthcare
07.2019 - 03.2021
Regional Safety Health Environmental Manager
Baylor Scott & White Healthcare
09.2012 - 09.2018
A.A.S. - Occupational Safety Health and Environmental Compartmentalization
Texas State Technical College
BS - Occupational Safety & Health
Columbia Southern University
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