Milton G James Jr
Lynbrook,NY
Summary
Versatile occupational health and safety director with hands-on expertise in multiple industries. Highly engaging team builder supports employee improvement and development in fast-paced, diverse workforce environments. Well-established occupational health and safety specialist offering more than 20 years of expertise. Exceptional experience in safety and compliance inspections. Known for excellent [Communications ] skills and knowledge in [inspiring and empowering Human potential.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Safety Supervisor
WE TRANSPORT
08.2019 - 07.2022
- Respond, investigate collisions handle safety issues.
- Completed workplace safety and hazard inspections.
- Offered staff coaching on observed at-risk work habits to minimize accidents and increase workplace safety.
- Analyzed onsite incidents and instituted precautionary measures to reduce risk and severity of workplace injuries.
- Monitored safety practices of new and existing employees.
- Kept main work areas free of debris and obstacles that could cause falls and mishaps.
- Inspected work practices and procedures for compliance with company and federal regulations.
- Trained company employees in safety procedures and provided in-depth documentation for review.
- Led employee training on safe usage of equipment.
- Reviewed company processes and suggested methods that would improve overall safety for all employees.
- Instructed employees on OSHA standards.
- Responded to any emergencies as instructed and with utmost efficiency.
Safety Director
VETERANS TRANSPORTATION
1 1 - 08.2019
- Duties -responsible for Training, Hiring,19A compliance of 200 drivers
- Investigate, and report accidents, employee injuries to insurance company
- Used benchmarks like units built per injury and contract amounts per injury to assess program success.
- Helped to build culture of safety focused on reducing incidents and eliminating hazards.
- Developed and implemented safety tracking, training and management programs for locations.
- Developed and implemented safety tracking, training and management programs for locations.
- Trained and certified drivers/bus attendants employees in assessment procedures and safety behaviors.
- Responded to any emergencies as instructed and with utmost efficiency.
- Recognized, documented and advised on removal of hazards.
- Gathered information, prepared reports, and drafted correspondence related to cases.
- Provided assistance in managing health and safety programs aligned with industry standards.
- Developed safety training procedures and authored manuals for distribution to staff members.
- Designed programs, policies, and procedures that were implemented to reduce or eliminate workplace injuries and hazards.
- Implemented safety training and traffic safety instructional courses which bolstered improvements in safety culture across personnel groups.
- Reduced safety incidents by 5% by training and teaching risk management techniques, hazard identification, quality checks and documentation.
SAFETY DIRECTOR
ALL TRANSIT
11.2009 - 01.2018
- Responsible for keeping 200 employees in compliance
- Trained all Road supervisor in Para Transit operation to report and conduct accident investigations.
- Used benchmarks like units built per injury and contract amounts per injury to assess program success.
- Helped to build culture of safety focused on reducing incidents and eliminating hazards.
- Developed and implemented safety tracking, training and management programs for location.
- Collaborated with operations management to keep equipment in good working order, replace worn items and plan updates.
- Responded to any emergencies as instructed and with utmost efficiency.
- Recognized, documented and advised on removal of hazards.
- Gathered information, prepared reports, and drafted correspondence related to cases.
- Conducted safety audits and investigated plant quality issues.
- Provided assistance in managing health and safety programs aligned with industry standards.
- Implemented safety training and traffic safety instructional courses which bolstered improvements in safety culture across personnel groups.
- Performed as safety consultant for Operations managers to deliver expertise in safety criteria, technical directives and operational methods.
- Maintained company compliance with Standard/Compliance New York City Transit, Department of Motor Vehicles and Federal Regulation standards.
Safety Supervisor
WE TRANSPORT
07.2003 - 11.2009
- Completed workplace safety and hazard inspections.
- Offered staff coaching on observed at-risk work habits to minimize accidents and increase workplace safety.
- Analyzed onsite incidents and instituted precautionary measures to reduce risk and severity of workplace injuries.
- Monitored safety practices of new and existing employees.
- Responded to Accidents and Employee Injuries
- Monitored Random Drug testing
- Responsible for 19A compliance of 200 drivers
Assistant
VARSITY BUS Company
01.1998 - 01.2003
- Managed shop/parts dept.
ASSISTANT MANGER
AVCO FINANCIAL SERVICES
01.1990 - 01.1996
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy and reducing discrepancies.
- Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies and forecast future needs.
- Developed loyal and highly satisfied customer base through proactive management of team customer service strategies.
- Top Sales manager in selling montages and consumers loans- Assisted in running 6,000,000 Branch in receiveables.
Education
Midwood High
B.S - History, social work
Nyack College
New York, NY09.2024
Skills
- Emergency Preparedness
- Basic Tools
- Staff Meetings
- Government Regulations
- Accident Reporting
- Staff Training
- Safety Audit
- Risk Management Strategies
- Company Policy Compliance
- Safety Inspections
- Incident Investigation
Accomplishments
- 20 +years in Transportation Industry 5+ years in Financial Services 15+ years-President Not-for Profit
- Effective motivational speaker
- Event Planner for successful Conferences
- Drove Business Growth/Recruiting
- Sold mortgages and axillary products with consumer loans- Co managed branch with 6,000,000 in receivable loans at Avco Financial Services
- Director of Missions for Project Send-
- Provided short term missions for minority students- Fund Raising Executive
- President of MGJ Ministries
- Boards previous tenure
- NBEA-National Black Evangelical Association,
- OORO- was Public Relations Officer
- Healing for the Soul Ministries work-Chaplain
- NBEA-National Black Evangelical Association
- High lights
- New York State Life/Health License
- CDL- Class B/PS/B
- SBDI-School Bus Instructor 19
Affiliations
A-Certified Examiner
National Safety Council Instructor-DDC
Ordained Minister/Chaplin
NY Chapter President of NBEA-National Black Evangelical Association 1989-2004
Certification
19 A CERTIFIED EXAMINER
SBDI-(School Bus Driver Instructor)
DDC for the National Safety Council
ORDAINED MINISTER
- CSP - Certified Safety Professional
Additional Information
Motivational Speaker
Conflict Resolution Specialist
Effective Coach/Mentor
Timeline
Safety Supervisor
WE TRANSPORT
08.2019 - 07.2022
SAFETY DIRECTOR
ALL TRANSIT
11.2009 - 01.2018
Safety Supervisor
WE TRANSPORT
07.2003 - 11.2009
Assistant
VARSITY BUS Company
01.1998 - 01.2003
ASSISTANT MANGER
AVCO FINANCIAL SERVICES
01.1990 - 01.1996
Midwood High
B.S - History, social work
Nyack College
Safety Director
VETERANS TRANSPORTATION
1 1 - 08.2019
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