Ryan Aschenbrenner
Minneapolis
Summary
Highly motivated Safety Manager with 5+ years in the Environmental, Health and Safety field. Provided and promoted safe working environments, compliance, and first aid in office, warehouse, and production environments. Drove safety initiatives to receive the Minnesota Governor’s Workplace Safety Achievement Awards 3 consecutive years.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Area Safety Manager
Airgas
09.2021 - Current
- - Manage, deliver, conduct multiple trainings and perform audits on Airgas various standard operating procedures (SOP) including the Safety Manual, Medical Gas Manual and other pertinent corporate compliance manuals and initiatives for 13 different facilities
- - Represent the company through multiple government agency audits (MN OSHA, MN Board of Pharmacy, and PHMSA)
- - Provide analysis of significant risk data to management by evaluating the effectiveness of initiatives through safety assessment by compiling and interpreting data to identify gaps with a 25% decrease in injuries year over year
- - Lead incident investigations for injuries and incidents that occur at company and customer locations
Environmental Health Safety Specialist
Amazon
12.2020 - 09.2021
- - Identified and informed management of compliance issues, safety risks, and improvement opportunities through the conduct of daily, weekly, and monthly audits
- - Facilitated incident investigation process
- - Performed safety observations & audits
- - Trained and assisted others (Area Managers, safety team members, etc.) to complete their safety responsibilities (Audits, Follow Safety Rules, etc.)
- - Assisted with Hazardous Waste and on site COVID-19 testing
- - Provided initial first aid
Risk Safety Specialist
Black Hawk College
07.2020 - 12.2020
- Coordinated safety and risk programs practices, procedures, and reporting to ensure compliance with HIPAA, federal, state and local regulations
- - Created and presented Safety Programs
- - Chair of the Employee’s Safety Committee
- - Compiled and processed accident claims with root cause analysis investigations
Laboratory Technician & Safety Coordinator
Black Hawk College
10.2018 - 07.2020
- Responsible for the coordination of campus safety initiatives and compliance
- - Responsible for the Science department laboratory preparation of Chemistry, Biology, and Microbiology along with all departmental purchasing
- - Chemical Hygiene Officer and Vice Chair to Employee’s Safety Committee
Laboratory Analyst
Kwik Trip, Inc.
07.2017 - 10.2018
- - Microbiologically tested food, environmental samples, PCR, and water samples while comparing with cultured pathogens before being sent out to Kwik Trip's Inc. 500+ stores
- - Maintained a safe, clean, and efficient work environment
- - Collaborated with a team to reduce risk and increase productivity
- - Communicated with food production and other facilities
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry- Business Emphasis
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
01.2017
Skills
- Communication
- Accident Investigation
- Hazard Mitigation
- Safety audits
- Workplace inspections
- Hazard identification
- Accident investigation
- Safety training
- Chemical handling
Certification
- 10-hour General Industry Safety and Health - Occupational Safety and Health Administration24-702033804
- 30-Hour General Industry - OSHA Outreach Courses20-010609020-0079854
- First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor - American Red Cross Issued Dec2022 - Expires Dec2024
- HAZWOPER40-Hour - osha
Timeline
Area Safety Manager
Airgas
09.2021 - Current
Environmental Health Safety Specialist
Amazon
12.2020 - 09.2021
Risk Safety Specialist
Black Hawk College
07.2020 - 12.2020
Laboratory Technician & Safety Coordinator
Black Hawk College
10.2018 - 07.2020
Laboratory Analyst
Kwik Trip, Inc.
07.2017 - 10.2018
- 10-hour General Industry Safety and Health - Occupational Safety and Health Administration24-702033804
- 30-Hour General Industry - OSHA Outreach Courses20-010609020-0079854
- First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor - American Red Cross Issued Dec2022 - Expires Dec2024
- HAZWOPER40-Hour - osha
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry- Business Emphasis
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
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