Michael Spears
Castle Rock
Summary
Accomplished Regional Safety Manager with a proven track record of leading health and safety initiatives, ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations. Skilled in conducting safety meetings, audits, and inspections to drive performance improvement and corrective actions. Recognized for fostering strong relationships with employees at all levels, managing incident investigations and workers' compensation claims. Proficient in executing EHS compliance audits to uphold corporate and regulatory standards, delivering exceptional project management to enhance safety protocols and operational efficiency.
Experienced with hazard identification, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies. Utilizes robust safety protocols to enhance workplace safety and compliance. Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and effective training methods.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Safety Manager
Pull A Part
09.2018 - Current
- Plan and coordinate audits across facilities for safety and environmental compliance; followed up to ensure correction of deficiencies. Assess incidents and near misses by coordinating with facility core teams. Oversee and monitor all activities and development of the Safety Specialist. Schedule and coordinate safety training for all levels of organization. Designed, developed, and incorporated site-specific standard operating procedures (SOP) as well as safe work procedures. Lead and administer various operations, such as organizing / conducting industrial hygiene testing and implementing corrective measures, while authorizing safety supplies and personal protective equipment.
- Delivered exceptional assistance in integrating safety policies and facilitate in developing good employee safety attitudes during facility visits.
- Developed Standard Operating Procedures, Lockout/Tagout Procedures, and Safety Policies shared throughout all 36 locations Nationwide.
- Maintained regions incidents, near miss, and location chemical SDS management through Velocity EHS program.
- Assisted in developing, updating, and performing quarterly internal audits throughout all Western Regional assigned sites.
- Succeeded in finalizing and retaining all documentation / recordkeeping.
- Acted as first contact for OSHA as well multiple safety regulators to delivered effective recommendations to company safety policy changes.
- Enhanced employee safety awareness by organizing regular safety meetings and workshops.
- Reduced workplace accidents through conducting thorough hazard assessments and implementing proactive measures.
- Streamlined reporting processes for increased efficiency in documenting incidents and nearmisses.
Volunteer Protection Program Manager (VPP)
United States Army, Various Locations
06.2017 - 09.2018
- Planned and executed VPP for installation across five waves, as well as approved every section on VPP through utilization of OSHA. Organized and delivered effective training for 140 personnel across individual training, area OSTA inspections, and accident investigations.
- Mitigated Fort Carson’s numbers for accidental expenditures and missed man hours by +$350K annually and %50, respectively through administration of VPP program held in August of 2017.
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.
Executive Administrative Assistant
United States Army
02.2016 - 06.2017
- Maintained senior leader calendar and all military correspondence by administering finances and processing +50 travel orders, reservations, lodging, itineraries, and travel vouchers. Facilitated in planning and execution of quarterly mid-level manager professional development program by assessing and processing evaluations, awards, and school applicant packets. Played active role in verifying and scanning all documents to upload within Personnel and Records Electronic Systems (iPERMS) and develop informative files for Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR).
- Maintained confidentiality when handling sensitive information, protecting company interests and employee privacy.
- Handled administrative tasks such as expense report processing or invoice reconciliation efficiently; allowing executives to focus on high-priority responsibilities without distraction.
Small Unit Supervisor
United States Army
01.2015 - 02.2016
- Supported unit mission by facilitating and guiding senior leadership in planning, coordinating, and managing daily unit activities. Devised and launched Department of Defense Safety Programs for the Maintenance section.
- Assured 100% coverage of all required training by delivering robust facilitation across incorporation of individual into collective training.
- Succeeded in achieving 100% accountability and readiness of $2M assets by governing all facets related to unit equipment maintenance.
- Enhanced processes and procedures to save +$80K in unit costs, as well as established and integrated standard operating procedures for the unit Battery Regeneration Program.
- Mentored new personnel on standard operating procedures, contributing to their rapid integration into the team.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Occupational Safety and Health
Waldorf University
Forest City, Iowa01.2023
Skills
- Health & Safety Facility Compliance Audits
- Policy & Procedure Development
- Emergency Action and Fire Plan
- Job hazard assessment development
- Cross-functional Coordination
- Documentation & Reporting
- Team Building & Leadership
- Safety & Environmental Compliance
- Hazard identification
- 5’s & Lean Manufacturing
- Software: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), SharePoint
- Accident investigation
- Safety training
Certification
- Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP), Board of Certified Safety Professionals 2023
- Specialist in Safety and Health (SSH), Construction Industry, University of Texas 2018
- Specialist in Safety and Health (SSH), General Industry, University of Texas 2018
- DOT Hazmat - 49 CFR 172.704
Awards
Meritorious Service Medal (4), Army Commendation Medal (4), Army Achievement Medal (6)
Training
- OSHA #2015 Hazardous Materials Course, University of Texas 2018
- OSHA #511 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry, University of Texas 2018
- OSHA #510 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry, University of Texas 2018
- Radiological Emergency Management (IS-00003), Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) 2018
- Legal Aspects of Safety and Occupational Health, US Army 2018
- Emergency Planning (IS-00235.c), Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) 2017
- OSHA #3095 Electrical Standards Course, University of Texas 2017
- OSHA #2264 Permit Required Confined Space Entry Course, University of Texas 2017
- TACOMCRI Radiation Safety Course, US Army 2017
- Introduction to Industrial Hygiene for OHS Professionals (40-hr), US Army Public Health Center 2017
- Applied Ergonomics Training Course, Army Public Health Center 2017
- OSHA 30 Training Course, US Army
- General Industry Safety and Health Training, Rocky Mountain Education Center 2017
- Senior Leadership and Management Course, US Army 2016
- Equal Opportunity Leaders Course, US Army 2014
- Basic Instructor Training Course, US Army 2012
- Technical Training for Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT), US Army 2010
Work Availability
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Timeline
Regional Safety Manager
Pull A Part
09.2018 - Current
Volunteer Protection Program Manager (VPP)
United States Army, Various Locations
06.2017 - 09.2018
Executive Administrative Assistant
United States Army
02.2016 - 06.2017
Small Unit Supervisor
United States Army
01.2015 - 02.2016
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Occupational Safety and Health
Waldorf University
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