Ricardo Vidal, CHST
Safety Professional
Plant City,FL
Summary
Detail-oriented Safety Manager offering 10 years of expertise in risk management, policy development and strategic planning. Collaborative and team-oriented with communication and interpersonal skills to foster strategic partnerships and promote company reputation.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
12
12
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Area/Senior Safety Manager
Wharton Smith Inc.
02.2024 - Current
- Promoted worksite safety by implementing enhanced lockout and tagout maintenance processes.
- Inspected job sites and facilities to detect potential health hazards and put corrective measures immediately into effect.
- Reduced accident rates through proactive hazard identification, analysis, and mitigation strategies.
- Conducted thorough accident investigations to identify root causes and prevent future occurrences.
- Collaborate closely with Directors of Operations and General Managers to ensure alignment with organizational values and objectives
- Mentored junior staff members on professional development opportunities related to occupational health and Safety career paths.
- Develop and deliver Competent Person training and OSHA 10- and 30-Hour Outreach courses, driving compliance with OSHA standards and promoting a proactive safety culture across all job sites.
- Drive the STCKY (Stuff That Can Kill You) initiative by prioritizing critical risk controls, eliminating life-threatening exposures, and reinforcing a culture of zero serious injuries and fatalities.
Regional Safety Manager
KHS&S Contractors
01.2018 - Current
- Worked across multiple market sectors
- Support safety efforts across all sites in the Orlando Region and more
- Help teams understand & implement new safety polices
- Orientation Facilitator for all new hire employees Help with PPE determinations and acquisitions for all projects
- Translator Spanish/English for company and other Subcontractors
- Conduct weekly audits
- Create site specific safety plans for new projects
- Conduct Root Cause Analysis Post Accident
- Manage Workers Comp Claims
- Conduct monthly safety meeting with Safety team
- Conduct Risk assessments
- Develop orientation and safety training content
Safety Technician
Brace Integrated Services, Tampa Electric Company
10.2016 - 08.2018
- Onsite Translator English/Spanish.
- Daily on-site audits.
- Conduct weekly safety meeting.
- Onsite Forklift instructor.
- Onsite MEWP instructor.
- Competent Person in scaffold.
- AIC application daily audits.
- Conduct safety training for employees including Confined Space, Fall Protection, Fire Watch.
- Weekly safety walk downs with station safety personnel.
- In charge of logistics of laydown yards.
- Incident/Accident investigations on site.
- Ensuring safety for all employees on site.
- Jobsite: Polk Power Station Big Bend Power Station Bayside Power Station Manatee Energy Center West County Energy Center
Safety Manager
Trade Mark –Toyota Manufacturing Facilities
01.2017 - 01.2017
- Overlooked all work being done and conducted daily audits of entire work area
- Worked alongside TEMA employees
- Workday involved around daily toolbox talk; inspection of all equipment being used
- Daily audits of all LOTO boxes
- Inspections involved Forklifts, job hazard analysis, hot work permits, critical lift plan.
- Georgetown Kentucky/ TMMK Facility, Georgetown, KY
Safety Manager
River Side Electric - Toyota
01.2017 - 01.2017
- Overlooked all work being done and conducted daily audits of entire work area
- Worked alongside TEMA employees
- Workday involved around daily toolbox talk; inspection of all equipment being used
- Daily audits of all LOTO boxes
- Inspections involved Forklifts, job hazard analysis, hot work permits
- Ensure overall safety of all employees.
- Georgetown Kentucky/ TMMK Facility, Georgetown, KY
Safety Manager
MIDWEST STEEL INC
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Bilingual – English and Spanish
- Strong Problem Solver
- First Aid/CPR/AED
- Team building skills
- Public Speaking
- Microsoft - Word, Excel, Power Point
- Quest Diagnostic Collector Incident Reporting
- Incident Investigation
- Bloodborne Pathogen Safety in Workplace
- Cranes and Rigging
- Emergency Action Plan
- OSHA Hazardous Communications
- Train the Trainer MEWP
- Train the Trainer Forklift
- Root cause Analysis
- Site Safety Manuals
- Specific safety knowledge:
- Site audits
- Merritt Island Florida/ Blue Origin Rocket Factory
- Sites: Merrit Island FL- Blue Origin Facility Poughkeepsie New York- Vassar Medical Group New Addition El Paso Texas- Health Care Facility Fort Bliss
Safety Manager
Jersen Construction Group, Vassar Brothers Medical Center
01.2016 - 10.2016
- Orientation Facilitator for all new employees.
- Weekly walk downs with main contractor.
- Weekly meeting with main contractor.
- Handled all logistics on site.
- Incident Investigation.
- Involved in safety committee for site.
- Translator English/Spanish for daily safety meeting for entire site.
- Ensure all safety of employees on site.
Education
Diploma -
Durant High School
Plant City, FLAssociate of Science - Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies
Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FLSkills
- Relationship Building
- Incident Investigations
- Risk analysis
- Conflict Negotiations
- Program Implementation
- OSHA Recordkeeping
- Project Safety Assessments
Affiliations
- American Society of Safety Professionals
- BCSP
Certification
OSHA 510
Timeline
Area/Senior Safety Manager
Wharton Smith Inc.
02.2024 - Current
Regional Safety Manager
KHS&S Contractors
01.2018 - Current
Safety Manager
Trade Mark –Toyota Manufacturing Facilities
01.2017 - 01.2017
Safety Manager
River Side Electric - Toyota
01.2017 - 01.2017
Safety Technician
Brace Integrated Services, Tampa Electric Company
10.2016 - 08.2018
Safety Manager
Jersen Construction Group, Vassar Brothers Medical Center
01.2016 - 10.2016
Safety Manager
MIDWEST STEEL INC
01.2014 - 01.2017
Associate of Science - Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies
Hillsborough Community College
Diploma -
Durant High School