Richard Adams
Louisville,KY
Summary
EHS professional, with 30 years’ experience, has worked with Unionized and Non-Unionized personnel in various capacities and industries, including: General Industry, Construction, Airport Operations, and Warehousing. With experience in the Risk Management/Loss Control services, Insurance Policy Management and Human Resources...I am seeking job positions commiserate with job positions and experience.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Site Safety Manager
Lithko Contracting
09.2024 - Current
- Overseeing approximately 125 personnel performing Concrete and Backfill operations at Project Slugger, a Facebook/Meta and Turner Construction Data Center project in Jeffersonville, Indiana
- Identified compliance concerns…with regular reviews of policies, procedures, and activities.
- Help management and employees prevent compliance violations by discussing emerging trends and changing regulations in advance.
- Looped in authorized enforcement agencies for serious violations by directly submitting reports.
Director of Safety and Risk
LG Fox Inc.
03.2023 - 09.2024
- Overseeing approximately 250 Union and Non-Union personnel at various sites in Kentucky, Indiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, California, and Mexico; with our clients Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Volkswagen, and Mazda Motor Corporation, coordinating the installation, maintenance and repair the conveyor systems.
- Responsible for the development, and implementation of Safety policies and procedures, as well as standard operational programs that meet the expectations of our clients and the protection of the life and health of our workforce.
- Locations include TMMK Georgetown, KY; TMMI Princeton, IN; TMMMS Blue Springs, Mississippi; TMMTX San Antonio, Texas; TMNA-PEMC Georgetown, KY; TABC California; Volkswagen Chattanooga TN Plant and TMMGT/TMMBC Mexico.
- No OSHA Recordable or Loss Time Incidents at all LG Fox Inc. Job Sites since May 2023.
- Created a Corporation-Wide reporting system for JSAs, Safety Audits, Safety Inspections, Safety Permits and Toolbox Talks.
- Complete SDS Database established.
- Complete Safety review and revision of LG Fox Employee Safety Manual (Safety Policies and Procedures).
- Established a 'Tele-Doc' style program ('Medcor') for Workers Compensation cases for Employee injuries. In addition, establishment of a complete Reporting system when an incident was to occur.
Site Safety Technician
Gray Construction
08.2020 - 01.2023
- Oversaw numerous Union/Non-Union employees working various construction projects throughout Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio.
- Identified workforce safety violations and issued violations to maintain integrity of safety program through Safety Auditing program established by Gray Construction.
- Conducted ongoing job safety analysis for conformity to personal protective equipment guidelines and occupational safety procedures.
- Assisted management with accident investigations and analysis to determine root cause for corrective action plan(s).
- Monitored subcontractor's adherence to site safety management plan and issued written warnings for nonconformance.
- Gathered information, prepared reports, and drafted correspondence related to cases.
- Aided in managing health and safety programs aligned with industry standards.
- Provided oral and written recommendations to supervisors and managers for Comprehensive safety program enhancements.
- Maintained detailed documentation to comply with site safety management plan and OSHA for regulatory committee, through utilization of Procore and Hammer Tech digital systems.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Projects with Gray: AWS CMH 86 - Amazon Data Center located in Plain City, Ohio. This project has approximately 250 Contract personnel currently on the site. AWS CMH 63 - Amazon Data Center located in Dublin, Ohio. The project has approximately three hundred personnel on the project. Project GAP - Refurbished a GAP Distribution Center located in Gallatin, Tennessee for their online ordering system, with new conveyor and sorting systems. The project had approximately 150 personnel on the project. Project Hemprise - constructed a CBD Oil Manufacturing Facility in Jeffersonville, Indiana. The project had approximately three hundred personnel on the project.
Corporate Safety Coordinator
Dave O'Mara Construction
03.2019 - 01.2020
- Oversaw 350+ Union employees working on various construction projects throughout Southern IN and KY.
- Lead successful company-wide initiatives for promoting a quality assurance culture.
- Facilitated companywide safety inspections and audits at multiple work sites to ensure safety policy and procedural compliance of State and Federal OSHA standards, specifically 29 CFR 1926 Construction Standards and/or 29 CFR 1910 General Industry Standards.
- Key Accomplishments: Facilitated toolbox training, including OSHA 10 hour and OSHA 30-hour classes, for both employees and clients while assisting to on-board new vendors; effectively reduced incidents by 35%.
- Successfully completed Competent Person Training in November 2019.
EHS Engineer
Ulliman Schuttee
05.2018 - 03.2019
- Supervised 150+ Union and non-Union employees working throughout the MSD Southwestern Parkway CSO Basin project.
- Proactively worked to ensure the implementation of the program results to positive outcomes in health, safety, security, and environmental requirements.
- Conducted field observations, opportunity walks, JSEA, toolbox meetings, lessons learned, stand downs, incident investigations, and internal and external audits including the implementation of corrective actions.
- Key Accomplishments: Analyzed data from Safety & Health studies to compile reports and make recommendations for administrative, emergency, and PPE controls.
- Achieved overall site goal of six or fewer accidents on the $80 million project with 600,000 person-hours logged.
- Designed and implemented training programs to train supervisors and site employees to exceed standards while enhancing the company safety culture.
EHS Coordinator
ICON/Martinrea Metal Forming
07.2017 - 02.2018
Construction S&H Specialist
Glenwood Electric
04.2017 - 06.2017
OSHE Technician
Ficosa North America
10.2015 - 08.2016
EHS Specialist
Utter Construction
08.2015 - 10.2015
OSHE Specialist
Amcor Flexibles
04.2015 - 07.2015
PC H&S Specialist
Toyota Boshoku
03.2015 - 04.2015
Safety/Loss Control Coordinator
Louisville Regional Airport Authority
07.2000 - 04.2014
Corporate Safety Manager
MacLellan Integrated Services
12.1995 - 06.2000
Education
Master of Science (M.S.) - Safety/Loss Prevention
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KYBachelor of Science (B.S.) - Assets Protection
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KYAssociate in Science (A.S.) - Civil Justice - Law Enforcement
Sinclair College
Dayton, OhioSkills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Multitasking
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Excellent communication
- Safety audits
- Accident investigation
- Construction safety
- Construction site management
Certification
- Association of Accredited Airline Executives Certified Member (CM)
- Authorized OSHA 500 Trainer
- Authorized OSHA 501 Trainer
- ISO 14000 Environmental Compliance Manager and Internal Auditor
- OHSAS 18001 Compliance Manager and Internal Auditor
- ISO 9002 Compliance Manager and Internal Auditor
- TS 16949 Compliance Internal Auditor (Upgrade for ISO 9002)
- Total Quality Management Course (through Toyota University/University of KY)
Personal Information
Title: EHS Safety Manager
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Site Safety Manager
Lithko Contracting
09.2024 - Current
Director of Safety and Risk
LG Fox Inc.
03.2023 - 09.2024
Site Safety Technician
Gray Construction
08.2020 - 01.2023
Corporate Safety Coordinator
Dave O'Mara Construction
03.2019 - 01.2020
EHS Engineer
Ulliman Schuttee
05.2018 - 03.2019
EHS Coordinator
ICON/Martinrea Metal Forming
07.2017 - 02.2018
Construction S&H Specialist
Glenwood Electric
04.2017 - 06.2017
OSHE Technician
Ficosa North America
10.2015 - 08.2016
EHS Specialist
Utter Construction
08.2015 - 10.2015
OSHE Specialist
Amcor Flexibles
04.2015 - 07.2015
PC H&S Specialist
Toyota Boshoku
03.2015 - 04.2015
Safety/Loss Control Coordinator
Louisville Regional Airport Authority
07.2000 - 04.2014
Corporate Safety Manager
MacLellan Integrated Services
12.1995 - 06.2000
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Assets Protection
Eastern Kentucky University
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Civil Justice - Law Enforcement
Sinclair College
Master of Science (M.S.) - Safety/Loss Prevention
Eastern Kentucky University
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