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Richard J. Swift

New Hartford,USA

Summary

Results-driven professional in regulatory compliance, adept at navigating complex compliance landscapes with high productivity and efficiency. Possess specialized skills in risk assessment, policy development, and regulatory reporting. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and leadership, ensuring seamless adherence to regulations and fostering ethical business practices.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Corporate Safety

Human Technologies
06.2024 - Current
  • Conduct detailed and comprehensive risk assessments
  • Define, design and implement operational risk
  • Establish Key Performance Indicators and metrics to measure performance on risk management, regulatory safety, including employee injury summary
  • Monitor and analyze metrics to assess performance and make data-driven decisions to optimize operations
  • (i.e
  • ISO9001, OSHA 300 log)
  • Comply and educate employees and implement processes regarding the enforcement of federal, state and local safety regulations
  • Champion effective safety policies, procedures, practices and injury prevention thus creating an expectation of safety, including enforcing accountability standards and incentive programs, reduced modification rate and reports of workplace accidents
  • Spearhead safety training programs as required by OSHA, and other governing agencies, while continuously researching programs for enhanced compliance and maximum training impact
  • Including developing and maintaining an annual mandatory training calendar
  • Oversee, develop, and perform routing program audits to ensure compliance with Company policy and related regulations
  • Investigate, assess, document and track incidents near misses, and potential claims that may present a risk of loss to the organization, injury, or an opportunity to improve the safety and health of employees, sub-contractors, and visitors
  • Identify and document root cause analysis and recommend corrective and preventive action for all accidents
  • Maintained a 24/7 on-call protocol for immediate addressing of any reported injuries
  • Scheduled and conducted all emergency drills analysis of reports
  • Support managers, supervisors, and workers on methods to foster and monitor a positive and effective safety culture
  • Ensure Safety Data Sheets are maintained and readily accessible when needed
  • Coordinate claims management and follow up activities with other team members related to Workers’ Compensation or non-liability types of coverage
  • Monitor claims to assure compliance and timely resolution with all insurance, legal, and statutory risk management obligations

EH&S Specialist

Semikron-Danfoss
11.2022 - 06.2024
  • Support the site in achieving EHS targets and objectives
  • Direct development, maintenance, and achievement of goals in support of corporate and business group EHS strategic initiatives
  • Facilitate risk assessment to critical EHS hazards and aspects
  • Work with a team to create targets and objectives based on key EHS risks
  • Determine appropriate leading and lagging indicators to track performance against targets and objectives
  • Plan, implement, and oversee approved safety and environmental policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations
  • Maintain accurate records as required for the agencies
  • Ensure that local management systems are compliant to agreed customer requirements
  • Support the creation of EHS goals for the site manager and appropriate activity based goals for the leadership team, functional managers, and front-line supervisors to drive EHS culture, compliance and results
  • Facilitate EHS engagement through EHS teams and committees needed to accomplish the established targets and objectives for the year
  • Create and utilize training matrix to ensure all training is defined and tracked to completion
  • Work with teams and facilities to ensure that all key EHS operational controls are in place, on a PM program and that EHS action items are resolved in a timely basis
  • Champion safety awareness through education, training, program development, documentation, and job specific support
  • Conduct audits to detect existing or potential environmental, fire, safety, and health hazards, determine corrective or preventive measures where indicated, and follow up to ensure measures have been implemented
  • Facilitate the investigation of incidents injuries, and near misses and maintain proper documentation
  • Assist in the preparation of material and evidence for organization use in hearings, lawsuits, and insurance investigations
  • Work closely with many employees throughout the plant to gain consensus, support, and commitment to carry out various programs
  • Interact with all levels of employees, customers vendors other locations, and regulatory agencies
  • Properly manage, store, and ship all regulated and non-regulated waste

EH&S Technician

HMI/Pratt & Whitney
Clayville, NY
05.2022 - 11.2022
  • Ensure completion and documentation of employee required EH&S training requirements
  • Conduct on site EH&S training as well as coordinate outside EH&S vendor trainings
  • Assist in updating and maintaining the Safety Date Sheet Database library and assisting with the chemical inventory
  • Conduct compliance inspection audits including but not limited to: Hazardous Waste Storage, Water Units, Chemical Storage, Used Oil Storage, Emergency Response Kits
  • Complete well-defined EH&S projects and corresponding duties within assigned timelines
  • Implement preventative corrective/actions and continuous improvement activities as directed
  • Promote safety culture through EH&S tasks and initiatives
  • Continually prioritize a wide variety of tasks while maintaining a high level of organization and quality
  • Onboarding Safety training of all new hires
  • Member of several EH&S council committees
  • Work with many outside vendors

Environmental Technician/Plant Engineer

Remington Arms
Ilion, NY
02.2012 - 05.2022
  • Responsible for collecting, storing and disposing of all Hazardous/Scrap/Recyclable/Industrial Waste Materials on Plant
  • Create and assign Work Orders through SAP as they are presented to ensure completed by my team
  • Accountable for all Reactive Maintenance in my department
  • Worked in production operating machinery to produce small firearm parts including gauging and transporting
  • Handle Compliance for my department including OSHA, RCRA, DEC, DOT amongst others
  • Conduct Training on equipment including Video and Hands-On Courses for Forklift and Safety Cart Permits
  • Handle and submit all timecards for my department
  • Ensure coverage for all shifts and OT as needed
  • Drive Forklift throughout Plant to collect and dispose materials
  • Frequently drive outside the Plant with various company trucks on routine runs/deliveries/pickups
  • Utilize Sump Cleaner Truck throughout Plant
  • Log Information Daily to Complete Monthly and End of Year Reporting
  • Ensure that all PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for my team members is not only the proper equipment, but well fitted and in good working condition
  • In charge of safety inspections in several buildings
  • Attend yearly training in Confined Space Entry and Spill Response amongst other Hazardous Workshops
  • Works closely with EHS to ensure all handling and disposals are done timely and safely
  • Waste Water Sampling
  • SPDES Sampling
  • HCL Titration
  • Always working on various assignments given to me from senior management
  • Maintain relationships with several vendors and also the main point of contact for them
  • Work 7 days a week as needed

Manager

Tony’s Pizzeria & Deli
Herkimer, NY
01.1996 - 01.2012
  • Placed all orders for weekly/daily food deliveries
  • Handled the schedule for the employees and ensured coverage for all shifts
  • Submitted payroll on a weekly basis
  • Balanced cash drawer after each shift and transported deposits to the bank
  • Assisted with interviewing, hiring, termination and disciplinary actions
  • Handled and knowledgeable of all aspects of running the business

Education

High School Graduate -

Herkimer High School
Herkimer, NY

Associate Degree - Occupational Safety and Health

Columbia Southern University

Bachelor Degree - Occupational Safety and Health

Columbia Southern University

Skills

  • Microsoft Office 365
  • Fire safety management
  • SAP
  • Incident reporting
  • Industrial hygiene
  • Environmental monitoring
  • Lockout and tagout procedures
  • Occupational health management
  • Hazard identification
  • Fall protection
  • Safety training development
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Excavation safety
  • Confined space entry
  • Electrical safety
  • Machine guarding
  • Workplace inspections
  • Accident investigation
  • Noise control
  • Ergonomics evaluation
  • Emergency response planning

Certification

  • New York State Hazardous Waste Management
  • Storing and Shipping Hazardous Waste – Ops (RCRA & DOT)
  • OSHA 30
  • OSHA 10
  • HazWoper 40
  • ISO 14001 Lead Auditor
  • Occupational Safety and Health Compliance Specialist
  • Industrial Hygiene Specialist
  • EM 385-1-1

Timeline

Director of Corporate Safety

Human Technologies
06.2024 - Current

EH&S Specialist

Semikron-Danfoss
11.2022 - 06.2024

EH&S Technician

HMI/Pratt & Whitney
05.2022 - 11.2022

Environmental Technician/Plant Engineer

Remington Arms
02.2012 - 05.2022

Manager

Tony’s Pizzeria & Deli
01.1996 - 01.2012

High School Graduate -

Herkimer High School

Associate Degree - Occupational Safety and Health

Columbia Southern University

Bachelor Degree - Occupational Safety and Health

Columbia Southern University

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