Reed Darrah
Winfield,IL
Summary
Dedicated and results-driven Safety Professional with 8+ years of developing and implementing safety programs, conducting safety audits, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Adept in maintaining personnel and site safety by establishing a safety-focused corporate culture and work environment. Skilled leader and trainer focused on guiding staff and teams towards safely delivering construction projects. Effective at collaborating with key decision makers and stakeholders in addressing and mitigating issues, challenges, and risks. Currently working towards Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification and FAA Drone License.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field Safety Manager
"D" Construction Inc.
07.2024 - Current
- Develop and implement comprehensive safety programs to ensure compliance with OSHA and other regulatory standards.
- Conduct regular safety audits and inspections on job sites to identify potential hazards and implement corrective measures.
- Lead safety training sessions for employees, subcontractors, and visitors to promote a culture of safety.
- Investigate accidents and near-misses, compiling detailed reports and recommending preventative measures.
- Collaborate with project managers to integrate safety protocols into project planning and execution.
- Monitor and analyze safety performance metrics, preparing reports for management review.
- Facilitate safety meetings and toolbox talks to ensure ongoing communication of safety practices.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry regulations and best practices related to construction safety.
- Manage the documentation of safety-related incidents, training records, and compliance reports.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for safety-related inquiries and concerns on-site.
Safety Director
ICC Group, Inc
03.2016 - Current
- Plan, develop, implement, and maintain all aspects of safety / health programs for all active and upcoming construction projects
- Responsible for compliance to all applicable regulatory agencies
- Monitor, revise, and implement ongoing updates in safety regulations, standards, and reporting procedures
- Coordinate with Operations on the implementation of controls based on thorough hazard analyses
- Maintain record keeping requirements (accident / incident investigation reports, OSHA 300 logs, medical records, workers' compensation logs)
- Provide support and advice to project management and field operations on all safety-related matters
- Update and maintain company profile for prequalification compliance (Avetta & ISNetworld)
- Develop and implement site-specific safety programs
- Plan, develop, implement, and update safety training for new employee orientation and required annual programs including auditing processes and standards
- Provide weekly safety audits on all active construction projects and oversee investigations and corrective actions when necessary
- Monitor progress of injured employees and work closely with Insurance Providers throughout the claims process
- Ensure Corporate Safety Manual is up to date and in compliance with OSHA Standards
- Order, inspect, maintain, and track safety supplies and personal protective equipment.
Marketing Manager
ICC Group, Inc
03.2016 - 01.2018
- Oversaw company rebranding efforts and new website design and construction
- Designed and implemented marketing materials including brochures, project datasheets, corporate resumes, and technical proposals
- Responsible for all technical writing associated with company marketing materials
- Engaged with Senior Management in business development efforts both locally and nationally.
Marketing Manager
F.H. Paschen
07.2013 - 03.2016
- Developed proposals geared to obtain prospective construction jobs in both Public and Private sectors
- Reviewed job specifications and requirements to ensure proposals are compliant with the Request for Proposal
- Assisted in create and technical writing in the proposal development process
- Engaged with Senior Management in business development efforts both locally and nationally.
Concrete Laborer
F.H. Paschen
09.2011 - 07.2013
- Worked as a concrete laborer in heavy civil construction on job sites throughout the Chicagoland area
- Collaborated daily with a team of diverse individuals to complete tasks often of a strenuous and physically demanding nature
- Integrated strategic and creative thinking to determine the most cost and time effective means of finishing projects with very little oversight
- Occasionally given the responsibility of managing the day-to-day functions of a team of laborers that ranged from three to six individuals often where a language barrier existed.
Education
Bachelors of Business Administration - Marketing
Belmont University
Nashville, TN05.2010
Certification
- OSHA 500
- OSHA 502
- OSHA 30
- First Aid / CPR / AED
- Fall Protection Competent Person Training
- Lead Awareness Competent Person Training
- Silica Awareness Competent Person Training
- Crane Signaling / Rigging Training
- Union Pacific Roadway Worker Protection Training
- Norfolk Southern Roadway Worker Protection Training
- BNSF Roadway Worker Protection Training
- Canadian National Roadway Worker Protection Training
- Metra Safety Competent Person Training
Additionaltrainingskills
- Railroad Prequalifications & Compliance (ISNetworld, Avetta, railroadeducation.com)
- Random Drug Testing Reporting & Compliance (Disa Global Logistics, Inc)
- Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat, & Illustrator)
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Corporate Customer Relationship Manager products (Salesforce, Eloqua, SPSS)
References
- Tom Thomson, Vice President of Operations, SERVPRO, (630) 918-4237
- David Krueger, Contract Manager, ICC Group, Inc, (312) 735-2051
Timeline
Field Safety Manager
"D" Construction Inc.
07.2024 - Current
Safety Director
ICC Group, Inc
03.2016 - Current
Marketing Manager
ICC Group, Inc
03.2016 - 01.2018
Marketing Manager
F.H. Paschen
07.2013 - 03.2016
Concrete Laborer
F.H. Paschen
09.2011 - 07.2013
Bachelors of Business Administration - Marketing
Belmont University
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