Petra Gut
Lorain,OH
Summary
Experienced safety professional in construction, specifically in heavy highway, bridge, marine, industrial, structural, K-12 education, higher education, healthcare, senior living, retail, and commercial projects. Skilled at reviewing, analyzing and evaluating work sites and projects to design programs for controlling, preventing and eliminating potential hazards and risks.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Safety
Fortney & Weygandt, Inc.
08.2019 - Current
- Oversee worker safety and risk management for projects.
- Plans and implements safety program, including training.
- Creates safety documentation, processed claims and leads OSHA audits and investigations.
- Conducts on-site safety assessments of projects and oversees corrective actions.
- Investigates all accidents resulting in lost-time injuries or major property, liability or equipment damage and produced investigative reports.
- Ensures company policies and procedures are understood and implemented consistently.
- Prepares and submits required regulatory reports and represents the company in hearings.
- Helps to build culture of safety focused on reducing incidents and eliminating hazards.
- Collaborates with other departments to integrate safety in all aspects of organization.
- Manages worker's compensation claims.
Assistant Safety Director
The Ruhlin Company
12.2016 - 07.2019
- Monitored workplace activities to determine compliance with safety regulations and standards.
- Conducted safety audits and inspections to identify workplace hazards and deficiencies.
- Investigated incidents, determining root causes and implementing corrective actions.
- Performed safety analyses to evaluate potential risks and develop risk mitigation strategies.
- Identified accident causes and optimal prevention strategies by conducting thorough investigations and analyses.
- Researched and devised new safety initiatives and strategies to improve safety performance.
- Achieved annual targets for incident frequency, severity and cost reductions.
Construction Technician
Ohio Department Of Transportation
03.2009 - 07.2016
- Conducted construction project management support.
- Administered construction contracts, including measurement, payment, and changes.
- Oversaw construction progress and compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Managed budget, project records, daily documentation, and progress reports.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Finance And Management
Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH Master of Science - Occupational Safety And Health
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, ALSkills
- Incident Investigation
- Safe Work Methods
- Worker's Compensation
- Regulatory Compliance
- Risk Identification
- Creative Solutions
- Hazard and Incident Management
- Loss Prevention Strategies
- Employee Relationships
- ISNetwork/Avetta
- Insurance Claim Processes
- Records Maintenance
- Program Reviews
Certification
- CSP - Certified Safety Professional
- OSHA #500 - Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry
Timeline
Director of Safety
Fortney & Weygandt, Inc.
08.2019 - Current
Assistant Safety Director
The Ruhlin Company
12.2016 - 07.2019
Construction Technician
Ohio Department Of Transportation
03.2009 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Finance And Management
Baldwin Wallace University
Master of Science - Occupational Safety And Health
Columbia Southern University
- CSP - Certified Safety Professional
- OSHA #500 - Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry
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