MICHAEL "Joey" ZANOLINI

A seasoned Safety Director and Consultant with extensive experience in fostering safety-first cultures within organizations. Proven ability to develop and implement effective action plans while ensuring compliance with industry standards. Expertise in optimizing program operations to enhance safety performance and mitigate risks. Committed to delivering clear and impactful safety initiatives that drive organizational success.

• Strategic Safety Program Development: Led the design and implementation of an organization-wide safety program, resulting in a significant decrease in workplace accidents and improving compliance with industry regulations.
• Leadership in Safety Culture Transformation: Spearheaded a company-wide cultural shift towards prioritizing safety, engaging leadership at all levels, and fostering a safety-conscious environment across all departments.
• Safety Risk Management: Directed comprehensive risk management programs that proactively identified potential hazards and reduced workplace risks through innovative solutions, lowering injury rates and liability claims.
• Compliance and Regulatory Excellence: Ensured full compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other relevant safety regulations, leading to zero penalties and improved safety ratings.
• Advanced Safety Training and Development Programs: Developed and implemented advanced, tailored safety training programs for all levels of staff, increasing employee engagement and knowledge on safety procedures.
• Successful Safety Audits and Inspections: Coordinated and led internal and external safety audits, ensuring organizational practices consistently met or exceeded regulatory standards.
• Reduced Workplace Incidents and Insurance Costs: Successfully reduced the frequency of workplace accidents and incidents, leading to lower workers' compensation costs, insurance premiums, and claims.
• Crisis Management and Emergency Response Planning: Directed the creation and testing of comprehensive emergency response and business continuity plans, ensuring the company was well-prepared for any safety-related crises or natural disasters.
• Implementation of Technology Solutions for Safety: Leveraged new safety technologies (e.g., wearable safety devices, AI-powered hazard detection systems) to enhance real-time safety monitoring and incident response.
• Health and Well-being Integration: Integrated employee health and well-being programs into the safety framework, improving overall wellness and reducing health-related incidents.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborated with HR, legal, and operational teams to develop safety policies that aligned with business goals and employee well-being, ensuring a seamless approach to workplace safety.
• Incident Reporting System Overhaul: Revamped the incident reporting and investigation process, resulting in faster identification of root causes, quicker corrective actions, and improved follow-up protocols.
• Achieved Industry Certifications: Led the organization to obtain or maintain industry-specific safety certifications (e.g., ISO 45001, safety awards), positioning the company as a safety leader in its sector.
• Sustainability and Environmental Safety Initiatives: Integrated sustainability into safety initiatives, ensuring environmentally safe practices were part of the safety protocols, which resulted in reduced environmental impact and improved corporate responsibility.
• Cost Reduction Through Safety Improvements: Drove significant cost savings through improved safety systems that reduced downtime, injury-related expenses, and insurance claims while boosting overall productivity.
• National Safety Council 2016 Recipient: Assisted CDM Smith in earning Occupational Excellence Achievement Award for Clean Harbors Expansion Project
• National Safety Council Perfect Record Award 2015: Assisted CDM and Clean Harbors Expansion Project in earning award for operating 40, 588 employee hours without occupational injury or illness involving days away from work
• 2007 – Received Letter of Accommodation from Commanding Officer in United States Navy for passing over 2,000 safety inspections with zero mishaps.

• CHST
• NCCER Master Trainer
• OSHA 500 & 501
• Competent Person Trainer
• Qualified Fall Protection Trainer