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SHAVALE CORNETT

Ponchatoula,LA

Summary

Good safety practices require the meeting of many skills in one person in order to effectively meet the needs of craftsmen, supervision, and office personnel to create the correct safety culture. I owe my success to a combination of strong communication skills, solid ethics, knowledge of construction policies, environmental safety, quality control, quality assurance, OSHA, and EM 3851.1, as well as the ability to do the physical work and being highly motivated. My goal is to increase safety awareness, while delivering exceptional, safe, free workdays, and exceeding goals for the company. Motivated Safety Supervisor with a dedication to designing policies and training that promote a safe workplace. Offering comprehensive knowledge of Federal, State and Local Regulations and Standards.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Safety Supervisor/QCM

Ace Consulting
Nicholasville, Kentucky
08.2025 - 03.2026
  • FORT Greg Adams, VA: Wedge Barriers, Concrete, Lighting, Lot, Road Repairs, and Additions.

Performing safety and occupational health management, surveillance, inspections, and safety enforcement.

Coordination and conduction of daily safety and health inspections, maintaining, and providing complete and accurate documentation of such inspections. Conducts weekly safety training, maintaining, and providing complete and accurate documentation of such training.

Enforcing adherence to EM 385-1-1. Implements and enforces the APP (Accident Prevention Plan), along with conducting AHA’s (Activity Hazard Analyses).

Ensures all safety reports are prepared and submitted in accordance with the APP. Ensure complete job site compliance with the safety and health requirements.

Maintains a list of hazardous chemicals and their MSDS on site.

Conducts accident reports and assists with internal investigations.

Holds daily safety meetings and keeps documentation of such meetings.

Keeps designated personnel and management staff apprised of the status of safety in the workplace.

Maintains all the project safety files. Examines work sites to identify hazards in the workplace. Ensure all personnel, including subcontractors, are using appropriate personal protective equipment.

  • Responsible for driving standard work and ensuring quality processes are implemented to ensure that products delivered to customers are aligned with customer expectations.
  • Maintained 5S housekeeping standards.
  • Provided a safe working environment adhering to Health, Safety, and Environmental procedures by ensuring it is comprehended and practiced by the team.
  • Manage the injury/illness and non-injury/illness incident investigation process, and the corresponding EHS actions.
  • Ensured the facility was following OSHA standards.
  • Oversee hazard assessments, identify potential risks, evaluate hazards, and recommend corrective actions to mitigate risks on the construction site per EM 385.1-1.
  • Conducted safety inspections and audits to ensure compliance with regulations.
  • Developed and implemented safety training programs for employees and contractors.
  • Monitored workplace conditions to identify potential hazards and risks.
  • Collaborated with management to update safety policies and procedures regularly.
  • Assisted in the preparation of safety reports for regulatory agencies and management.
  • Coordinated emergency response drills to prepare staff for various scenarios.
  • Provided guidance on the use of personal protective equipment for workers.
  • Conducted safety and hazard inspections of work sites.
  • Monitored employee activities to ensure adherence to established safety protocols.
  • Inspected equipment regularly to identify any potential safety issues.
  • Led safety meetings and toolbox talks.
  • Conducted safety training for employees and visitors to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
  • Trained and assisted employees in use of personal protective equipment and communicated safety requirements.

Safety Supervisor/QCM

Omega Foundations
Slaughter, Louisiana
01.2024 - 08.2025
  • USACE - Contract No. W912P8-24-C-0015 – SELA Urban Flood Control Project, Algiers 72.2, General De Gaulle Drive Canal - Phase 2, Algiers, Louisiana, Orleans, St. James and St. John Parish, Louisiana.
  • Developed and enforced safety policies by ensuring compliance with safety regulations and company policies on-site, and implemented safety programs.
  • Perform site orientations.
  • Perform regular site inspections to identify potential hazards, and ensure that safety protocols are being followed.
  • Oversee hazard assessments, identify potential risks, evaluate hazards, and recommend corrective actions to mitigate risks on the construction site per EM 385.1-1, and monitor compliance with OSHA and local regulations.
  • Maintain safety documentation:
  • Keep accurate records of safety inspections, incidents, training sessions, and equipment maintenance.
  • Created AHA's and APP's.
  • Coordinate emergency response plans: Develop, implement, and train workers on emergency response and evacuation procedures.
  • QCM DUTIES:
  • Conduct a minimum of three phases (Preparatory, Initial, and Follow-up) of control for each deficiency
  • Read plans and specifications
  • Verify station locations.
  • Maintain all documents, letters, material submittals, shop drawings, submittal schedules, and project documentation.
  • Investigate accidents or injuries, and quality control issues via job notes, photos, and meeting minutes. Document work progress on-site, maintain QC deficiency log, and issue deficiency notifications as required. Submitted daily QC reports and safety reports.
  • Provided quality assurance on materials received.
  • Communicated with the PM, Project Coordinator, Design Engineer, Superintendent, and Army Corps QA.
  • Overall responsibility and oversight for quality aspects of the project.
  • On-site at all times during construction and employed by the Prime Contractor.
  • Develop, implement, and train workers in emergency response and evacuation.
  • Plan, implement, communicate, and monitor safety updates, policies, and procedures.
  • Monitor, revise, and implement ongoing updates in EHS regulations, laws, and reporting requirements.
  • Communicated with vendors for scheduling materials. • Communicated with utilities for 811 tickets.

Site Safety Coordinator/QCM

Ahtna Marine
Cape Canaveral, Florida
01.2023 - 02.2023

Project: (AMC W912EP24C002) Lake Worth Lagoon Ecosystem Restoration Project, Cape Canaveral Harbor.

  • Provided expertise in public health principles and best practices to local governments, and other stakeholders.
  • Conducted daily and annual safety and hazard inspections for entire dredges, including all lifesaving equipment and fire extinguishers.
  • Conducted regular inspections of the entire dredge to check compliance with hazard and safety guidelines.
  • Conducted safety meetings at the beginning of the day to inform of daily tasks and safety hazards.
  • Assisted employees in the use of personal protective equipment, and communicated safety requirements.
  • Investigated, resolved, and documented safety hazards on log guidelines. Written, discussed, and enforced JSAs, permits, and space.
  • Maintained operational standards by performing all duties in accordance with company policies, and represented the company professionally by engaging with the public and government agencies.
  • Documented inspection results by completing reports and logs, and summarizing and entering data into a quality database.
  • Produced reports of findings to meet regulatory standards

Safety Supervisor

Tetra tech
St. Rose, LA
01.2021 - 12.2022
  • Worked With Fema Restoration
  • Conduct routine workplace safety inspections to identify potential hazards, along with observing over 100 workers to make sure safety procedures are met while on the job.
  • Investigate accidents.
  • Support policies.
  • Conduct risk assessments.
  • Organize training.
  • Inspect premises.
  • Respond to emergencies.
  • Correct conditions that are discovered during inspections or reported by employees.
  • Report audit results and necessary corrective actions or recommendations for leadership.
  • Conducted safety meetings.
  • Trained new employees on site.
  • Created policies and procedures.
  • Conducted safety audits etc.
  • Daily meetings with plant Officials on daily duties and job progression.
  • Input data of information found and progression of work.
  • Monitor, revise, and implement ongoing updates in EHS regulations, laws and reporting requirements.

EVS Safety Supervisor

North Oaks Medical Center
Hammond, LA
01.2020 - 12.2021
  • Monitored Sanitizing and sterilization of hospital with emphasis on Emergency Room Department.
  • Improved sanitation practices by regularly inspecting and evaluating cleanliness offacility Observed construction of new addition being added to Medical Facility
  • Monitor, revise, and implement ongoing updates in EHS regulations laws and
  • Reporting requirements
  • Conduct routine workplace safety inspections to identify potential hazards, along with observing over 100 workers to make sure safety procedures are met while on the job.

Damage Accessed Quality Control Hurricane Texas Claims

Vanguard Emergency Management
Dallas, TX
01.2019 - 12.2020
  • Helped clients get back to their normal kind and quality way of living before the storm occurred.
  • Directed claims negotiations within allowable limit and supported successful litigations for advanced issues
  • Assist in the identification, development administration and enforcement of company EHS policies and programs for data collection, sampling, auditing record keeping and reporting.

Damaged Assessment Quality Control for Louisiana Restore

Plexos Group
Baton Rouge, LA
01.2017 - 12.2019
  • Helped flood victims get back into their homes after the Louisiana 2016 flood by going out and assessing their damage, with photos, and Xactimate software, while communicating with the contractors making sure the job is being done properly and within code.
  • Documented investigation of losses and maintained claimant files.
  • Applied independent judgment in paying losses.
  • Made Quality Control checks to make sure work was being done safely as well.
  • In addition, kept in contact with the homeowner in the program process up until the final inspection where the home would be ready to give back to the homeowner upon completion.

Field Safety Supervisor

Thorpe Dow
Plaquemine, LA
01.2015 - 12.2017
  • Conducted daily safety meetings.
  • Conducted JHA audits and daily inspections.
  • Reviewed and Implemented Safety Policies.
  • Inspected and evaluated workplace environments, equipment and practices to comply with safety standards and government regulations.
  • Inspected and Tagged materials used for specific job tasks
  • Investigated incident/accident injuries.
  • Conducted regular safety audits and presented findings to senior leadership, leading to the implementation of crucial improvements.
  • Provided support during incident investigations, determining root causes and recommending corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.

Safety Supervisor

CB&I
New Orleans, LA
01.2012 - 12.2015
  • Reviewed and implemented Safety Policies.
  • Maintained all required Environmental Records and Documentation.
  • Supplied, operated, and maintained personal protective equipment.
  • Verified safety equipment such as hearing protection and respirators are available to employees as well as monitoring their use of such equipment to ensure proper fit and use.
  • Conducted routine Safety Audits.
  • Evaluated situations where a worker has refused to work on the ground or stopped working where potential harm exists, and determined how such situations should be handled.
  • Conduct daily safety meetings, Orientate all new hires upon arrival at the job site.
  • Communicate all safety information to employees.
  • Conduct incident/accident investigations.
  • Conduct JSA Audits and daily safety inspections.

Audit Analyst Offshore, Gulf of Mexico

Worley Catastrophe
01.2010 - 12.2015
  • Assisted with the creation of policy and procedures for the BP Horizon Oil Spill
  • Provided Quality Assurance for the Claims process.
  • Investigated and researched claims for losses presented by claimants due to the BP Horizon Oil Spill Catastrophe
  • Interviewed Witnesses, Agents, Vendors, Insured and Claimants records.
  • Reviewed business records, wage records, hospital, medical records, and real property contractual agreements.
  • Documented Investigation of losses and maintained files.
  • Applied independent judgement in paying losses after damages and liabilities were established.
  • I studied training manuals, catastrophe pamphlets and company policies coupled with BP policies to demonstrate catastrophe readiness.

Education

Construction Safety -

Baton Rouge Community College
Baton Rouge, LA
12.2012

Bachelor of Science - Mass Communication

Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA
12.2003

High School Diploma - College Prep

Ponchatoula High
Ponchatoula, LA
05-1997

Skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Production Optimization
  • Worker Safety
  • Leadership
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Safety Practices
  • Construction Policies
  • Environmental Safety
  • Quality Control
  • Quality Assurance
  • OSHA
  • EM 38511
  • Motivation
  • Safety Awareness
  • Safety inspections
  • Accident investigation
  • Activity hazard analysis
  • Emergency response planning
  • Regulatory compliance
  • OSHA standards
  • Training coordination
  • Team leadership
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Employee team supervision
  • Ergonomics evaluation
  • Company policy compliance
  • Staff training and mentoring
  • Construction site management
  • Confined space entry
  • Safety risk assessment
  • Site auditing
  • Safety audits
  • Noise control
  • Implementing safety policies
  • Meeting participation
  • Accident reporting
  • Hazard identification
  • Documentation management
  • Personal protective equipment
  • First aid administration
  • Accident prevention
  • Workplace inspections
  • Respiratory protection
  • Policy implementation
  • Construction safety
  • Safety protocols adherence
  • Safety equipment use

Certification

  • Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS)
  • Construction Site Safety Tech (CSST)
  • NCCER (CSST) and Construction Certified
  • Department Environmental Quality (DEQ)
  • Quality Control Certified
  • OSHA Basic Safety Certified
  • OSHA 500
  • OSHA 30 HR Construction
  • OSHA 10 HR Construction
  • General Industry 10hr
  • NCCER Carpentry
  • Carpenters Regional Council of Carpentry
  • First-Aid and CPR Trained
  • EM 3851-1
  • QCM

Timeline

Safety Supervisor/QCM

Ace Consulting
08.2025 - 03.2026

Safety Supervisor/QCM

Omega Foundations
01.2024 - 08.2025

Site Safety Coordinator/QCM

Ahtna Marine
01.2023 - 02.2023

Safety Supervisor

Tetra tech
01.2021 - 12.2022

EVS Safety Supervisor

North Oaks Medical Center
01.2020 - 12.2021

Damage Accessed Quality Control Hurricane Texas Claims

Vanguard Emergency Management
01.2019 - 12.2020

Damaged Assessment Quality Control for Louisiana Restore

Plexos Group
01.2017 - 12.2019

Field Safety Supervisor

Thorpe Dow
01.2015 - 12.2017

Safety Supervisor

CB&I
01.2012 - 12.2015

Audit Analyst Offshore, Gulf of Mexico

Worley Catastrophe
01.2010 - 12.2015

Construction Safety -

Baton Rouge Community College

Bachelor of Science - Mass Communication

Southeastern Louisiana University

High School Diploma - College Prep

Ponchatoula High
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