Rebecca Gray
St Johns,USA
Summary
Detail-oriented Certified Industrial Hygienist with 20 years of experience in identifying and mitigating workplace health hazards. Proven expertise in industrial hygiene principles, regulatory compliance, and safety management systems. Demonstrated ability to prepare comprehensive reports and conduct thorough investigations, ensuring a proactive approach to employee health and safety. Committed to enhancing workplace environments through effective hazard management and employee education strategies.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Region 2 Industrial Hygienist
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Indianapolis, IN
04.2023 - Current
- Provided specialized knowledge to enhance CBP's industrial hygiene practices.
- Conducted instructional programs addressing industrial hygiene and safety for CBP field office staff.
- Recommended methods to reduce ongoing hazards with improved methods, processes and materials.
- Evaluated workplace conditions and practices to ensure adherence to safety protocols.
- Conducted comprehensive noise surveys across the facility to ensure OSHA compliance regarding permissible noise levels.
- Provided technical support for environmental remediation projects.
- Evaluated incidents involving hazardous substances to enhance response protocols.
- Trained new employees in proper safety procedures to minimize accidents with proper behaviors.
- Developed noise surveys, continuous atmosphere monitoring and ventilation surveys.
- Collaborated with engineers or physicians to institute control or remedial measures for hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions or equipment.
- Analyzed incident data to identify trends in injuries, illnesses and accidents.
- Evaluated workplace environments by conducting air sampling for hazardous airborne contaminants.
- Developed and implemented safety policies, procedures, and programs to reduce the risk of injury or illness.
- Assessed workplace conditions for compliance with applicable regulations related to occupational safety and health.
- Wrote technical reports, data entry and queries into various safety and health databases.
- Provided training on safe work practices, including personal protective equipment use, chemical handling, and hazard communication.
- Investigated adequacy of ventilation, exhaust equipment or lighting potentially affecting employee health and performance.
- Coordinated medical surveillance programs for workers exposed to hazardous substances.
- Facilitated meetings between management, employees, unions, government agencies. regarding health and safety issues in the workplace.
- Responded promptly to complaints received from employees about potential health risks at their worksite.
- Maintained records of all investigations performed as well as any corrective actions taken.
- Evaluated employee exposure to hazardous materials and provided recommendations for protective measures.
- Reviewed Material Safety Data Sheets for new chemicals being introduced into the workplace environment and advised management on proper handling procedures.
- Drafted technical documents such as protocols, guidelines, manuals related to industrial hygiene practices.
- Recommended engineering controls, administrative controls, and/or PPE to minimize employee exposure to hazardous substances.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Inspected or evaluated workplace environments, equipment or practices to verify compliance with safety standards and government regulations.
- Performed noise surveys throughout the facility to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations regarding permissible noise levels in the workplace.
Industrial Hygienist
US Army Corps of Engineers
Jacksonville, FL
08.2012 - 04.2023
- Served as the technical expert in industrial hygiene to the commander responsible for the safety and occupational health programs for Florida, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
- Independently planned, scheduled, coordinated, and conducted safety and industrial hygiene surveys of all Jacksonville District (SAJ) activities, ensuring that heavy construction, equipment operations, and maintenance were following safety standards and procedures.
- Reviewed and analyzed statistical data related to accident hazards, and developed action reports and mitigation recommendations.
- Served as the "Acting" Chief of Safety, organized and led group safety office meetings, assigned tasks, and reviewed assignments, as well as analyzed mishap data to determine trends and develop corrective actions, which were then briefed at command and staff meetings.
- Active member of the USACE Occupational Health High Hazard Working Group.
- Managed the Jacksonville District Ergonomic Program and Respiratory Protection Program.
- Implemented and managed Jacksonville's District Corps of Engineers Safety and Occupational Health Management System (CESOHMS) implementation (Corps of Engineers' safety management system).
- Participated in the CESOHMS audit team where we conducted onsite evaluations of the location's safety management program to include management and employee interviews, documentation reviews, and physical observations
- Managed the Defense Occupational and Environmental Health Readiness System (DOEHRS) implementation in the Jacksonville District, as well as the Industrial Hygiene Program.
- Created the foundation for the Wilmington District and Charleston Districts' DOEHRS program offices.
- Completed the required baseline surveys in SAJ, wrote the reports, provided recommendations, and tracked all work in the DOEHRS database.
- Reviewed and tracked the industrial hygiene program goals and objectives to ensure compliance and continual improvements
- Coordinated with the district nurse to manage and control health assessments, and the medical surveillance program for workers involved in the hearing conservation program and HTRW program.
- Reviewed position hazard analyses, accident prevention plans, and health and safety plans to include or remove employees from medical surveillance.
- I managed the Hearing Conservation Program throughout the district, providing the required training, performing audiometric tests, conducting noise surveys, and recommending controls.
- Reviewed engineering specifications and plans for safety compliance.
- Reviewed Accident Prevention Plans (APPs) and other safety submittals, ensuring appropriate measures for controlling or eliminating hazards follow applicable federal and state safety and health regulations, national consensus standards, building codes, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, HQUSACE, DA, federal agencies, and various national safety agencies.
- Established compliance with safety and occupational health standards and procedures to include Life Safety (NFPA) code, OSHA, and ANSI.
- Provide guidance in developing methods, techniques, and abatement plans to control or eliminate unsafe conditions of new or ongoing activities.
- Provided ergonomic training, information, and assessments to employees as needed in the Jacksonville and Wilmington Districts.
- Developed the Wilmington District's written District Chromium Program and HAZCOM/GHS Program.
- Provided required training to welders to include HAZCOM, respiratory protection and fit testing, and welding hazards.
- Instructor for the Floating Plant Safety Course for over 4 years.
- Trained personnel on various topics such as personal protective equipment, confined space entry, safety program management, and sanitation.
Industrial Hygienist
US Army Corps of Engineers
Wiesbaden, Germany
12.2010 - 08.2012
- Served as the industrial hygienist responsible for the industrial hygiene programs for construction projects throughout Europe.
- Served as the 'Acting' Safety Manager as required.
- Conduct safety and health inspections on direct and indirect projects to ensure compliance with U.S. Safety and European safety standards.
- Provided technical expertise and guidance to the district offices on industrial hygiene and environmental issues.
- Reviewed the contract scope and specifications on equipment and materials for industrial hygiene impact, adequacy, accuracy, and to ensure they meet the requirements of the EM 385-1-1.
- Reviewed Accident Prevention Plans (APPs) and other safety submittals, ensuring appropriate measures for controlling or eliminating hazards are in compliance with not only federal safety and health regulations, but also European safety and health regulations.
- Updated District Position Hazard Analysis for all COE job positions.
- Planned and conducted, or coordinated, industrial hygiene surveys, investigations, and evaluations.
- Collected samples and/or monitored job activities to determine exposures.
- Coordinated an annual health education program and a fitness program for employees.
- Developed an ergonomic program that includes employee awareness, and workstation evaluations.
- Provided and coordinated HAZWOPER training for employees.
- Provided expertise to district offices on lead and asbestos issues, and plans.
- Updated the quarterly accident logs.
- Worked with German Safety Officials to provide better understandings of German safety rules to our employees
Southeast Regional Industrial Hygienist
US Army Corps of Engineers
Jacksonville, FL
05.2008 - 12.2010
- Functioned as Industrial Hygienist managing safety and occupational health programs across Florida, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands.
- Conducted training in industrial hygiene and occupational health for powerplant facilities and shipyards.
- Conducted safety surveys of all Jacksonville District activities, ensuring that heavy construction, equipment operations, and maintenance are in compliance with safety standards and procedures.
- Reviewed and analyzed statistical data related to accident hazards, and developed action reports and mitigation recommendations.
- Coordinated with the district nurse to manage and control health assessments, and the medical surveillance program for workers involved in the hearing conservation program and HTRW program.
- Evaluated and modified PHAs, APPs, and HASPs to update employee medical surveillance status.
- Evaluated engineering specifications for adherence to safety regulations.
- Reviewed Accident Prevention Plans (APPs) and other safety submittals, ensuring appropriate measures for controlling or eliminating hazards are in compliance with applicable federal and state safety and health regulations, national consensus standards, building codes, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, HQUSACE, DA, federal agencies, and various national safety agencies.
- Established compliance with safety and occupational health standards and procedures to include Life Safety (NFPA) code, OSHA, and ANSI
- Provided guidance in developing methods, techniques, and abatement plans to control or eliminate unsafe conditions of new activities.
- Oversaw budget execution for Industrial Hygiene equipment and maintenance support.
- Served as Acting Safety Officer, managing the safety and occupational health program, and serving as principal advisor to the Commander, advising senior management of requirements to update District Safety regulations as required.
- Principal advisor to the field operations management team on the implementation of the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP).
- Developed district safety bulletins to communicate safety and occupational health issues, and recommendations for the prevention of accidents to management, staff, supervisors, employees, and contractor personnel.
- Provided regional industrial hygiene support (noise surveys, air sampling, water sampling) to the Charleston and Wilmington districts.
Industrial Hygienist
Anniston Army Depot
Anniston, AL
09.2006 - 05.2008
- Executed immersive training sessions in a highly industrialized setting.
- Planned, coordinated, and conducted industrial hygiene surveys to identify occupational hazards and possible solutions to those hazards through the use of visual, written, and instrumental observation.
- Surveys performed on heavily industrialized processes dealing with the heavy metal industry, such as armored vehicle repair, retrofit and overhaul, as well as other heavy metal commodities, major warehousing of hazardous commodities, conventional munitions and toxic chemical munitions, and small arms weapons rebuild, test firing, and storage.
- Used various tools such as pumps, sound level meters, heat stress monitors, dosimeters for hazard quantification.
- Completed surveys independently, adhering to established protocols.
- Interpreted results from sample analysis.
- Provided guidance on issues such as personal protective equipment, ergonomics, employee exposure, control measures, indoor air quality, and regulatory requirements.
- Perform indoor air quality investigations, ergonomic studies, and confined space entry assessments.
- Supported management and documentation of the Defense Occupational and Environmental Health Readiness System.
- Led surveys according to assignments.
- Reported survey outcomes and identified issues to supervisor or team leader.
- Assessed alignment with OSHA and DOD health regulations in workplace.
- Evaluated risk factors and documented them onto an automated platform.
- Performed tests to identify mold, asbestos, and lead in structures slated for demolition.
- Provided technical support for environmental remediation projects.
Education
Master of Science - Advanced Safety Engineering And Management
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL04.2015
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL04.2005
Skills
- Occupational health
- Emergency response planning
- Ergonomic evaluation
- Exposure assessment
- Workplace safety audits
- Industrial ventilation
- Toxicology
- Teamwork
- Safety program development
- Problem-solving abilities
- Self-motivation
- Critical thinking
- Adaptability and flexibility
Certification
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), American Board of Industrial Hygiene, 11/2020
Personal Information
Title: Certified Industrial Hygienist
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Region 2 Industrial Hygienist
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
04.2023 - Current
Industrial Hygienist
US Army Corps of Engineers
08.2012 - 04.2023
Industrial Hygienist
US Army Corps of Engineers
12.2010 - 08.2012
Southeast Regional Industrial Hygienist
US Army Corps of Engineers
05.2008 - 12.2010
Industrial Hygienist
Anniston Army Depot
09.2006 - 05.2008
Master of Science - Advanced Safety Engineering And Management
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Jacksonville State University