Results-driven safety professional specializing in the creation and execution of safety protocols that ensure compliance with OSHA standards and minimize workplace incidents. Expertise in analyzing data and assessing risks to enhance safety performance and prevent losses through strategic program development.
Overview
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Work History
Safety Specialist
Sysco Central Texas
New Braunfels, Texas
11.2024 - Current
Assisted in the preparation of safety reports for regulatory agencies and internal reviews.
Developed and implemented safety procedures to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
Conducted safety inspections of workplace, identified hazards and provided corrective action recommendations.
Performed on-site evaluations to ensure adherence to DOT transportation standards.
Monitored industrial facilities for compliance with applicable laws and regulations regarding air emissions, wastewater discharges, hazardous wastes disposal practices.
Assessed environmental impacts of projects or activities to ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
Facilitated safety meetings to promote workplace safety and discuss specific safety concerns.
Analyzed data collected from various sources such as accident investigations, incident reports and inspection results in order to identify trends that may indicate systemic problems within the organization.
Safety Officer II
Texas Department of Transportation
Fort Worth, TX
06.2024 - 11.2024
Performed initial safety training to 600 TXDOT employees on safety protocols, heavy equipment operation, and incident reporting.
Participated in the development of risk management tools and preventative maintenance protocols for all District fleet and heavy equipment, such as practice assessment tools, staff education modules, and seminars.
Evaluated and inspected state-approved traffic control plans set up on worksites for compliance with the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD).
Conducted District Safety Meetings to address incident and accident analysis trends, percentages, and District goals using Tableau data analysis programming for 9 District counties in Fort Worth, Texas.
Risk Manager
Management Training Corporation
Jacksboro, TX
05.2022 - 06.2024
Performed all initial and annual safety training to 50 employees and 1,100 inmates. Developed safety initiatives and maintained a unit incident rate of under 2% based on the OSHA incident rate formula.
Facilitated all Worker’s Compensation claims and incidents for employees through Sedgwick Claims Management with a 0% Lag Report rate.
Collaborated with unit department supervisors and unit administration on the development and implementation of department hazard identification, reporting, and safety best practice procedures to reduce injury and claims.
Unit Risk Manager
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Huntsville, TX
08.2008 - 04.2022
Provided initial safety training for 100-200 employees and 2,100 inmates on policy procedures for the Unit Fleet, Food Service, and Maintenance departments.
Facilitated entry into TDCJ RM00 and SI00 programs for all employees and inmate injuries and vehicle accidents. Initiated all Workers' Compensation claims and unit incident reporting to the State Office of Risk Management, SORM.
Managed Hazard Communication Plan in accordance with Texas Commission of Environmental Quality Standards-TIER II Reporting of all hazardous chemicals maintained on the unit. Spill Control Countermeasure Planning and unit environmental audit practices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Emergency Management/Occupational Safety and Health
Columbia Southern University
Orange, Alabama
05-2026
Skills
Environmental compliance
Data analysis
Root cause analysis
Safety training
Incident investigation
Risk assessment
Incident reporting
Certification
OSHA 10 Certification (2024)
OSHA 30 Certification (2024)
Hazwoper 24
Smith System Driver Certificate
Unit Risk Manager Certificate
Emergency Management Institute ICS, 100, 200, 230, 700, 800, 906
State Agency Portable Fire Extinguisher Inspection Certificate
Awards
Lindsey State Jail Employee of the Month (2022)
Support Services Employee of the Year (2023)
Skills
Environmental Inspections, Data Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Employee Safety Training, Vehicle Accident Investigations, OSHA Regulations and Compliance, Predictive Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Trend Analysis, Risk Design Analysis
Timeline
Safety Specialist
Sysco Central Texas
11.2024 - Current
Safety Officer II
Texas Department of Transportation
06.2024 - 11.2024
Risk Manager
Management Training Corporation
05.2022 - 06.2024
Unit Risk Manager
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
08.2008 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Science - Emergency Management/Occupational Safety and Health