Selso Salazar
Brighton,CO
Summary
With over 25 years of industry experience, a dedicated Health & Safety professional excelling at directing safety procedures and providing technical expertise and leadership for commercial and industrial construction projects. Skills include inspecting and evaluating workplaces for safety hazards, recommending and implementing safe workplace practices, policies, and procedures. Possesses outstanding interpersonal, presentation, and training skills, allowing effective interaction with staff at all levels. Throughout the career, gained extensive knowledge in all phases of construction and successfully managed EHS programs while ensuring compliance with regulations. Notably, developed and implemented safety protocols that significantly improved workplace safety. Expertise in risk assessment and environmental management further enhances the ability to create a safe working environment.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
EHS Manager
WCG Construction
04.2021 - Current
- Subcontractor Project Health and Safety Compliance
- Coordinated audits of company facilities to ensure adherence to established regulations while identifying areas for improvement within EHS processes.
- Conducted thorough incident investigations to determine root causes and implement corrective actions, preventing recurrence of similar events.
- Improved EHS performance by developing and implementing comprehensive safety programs and policies.
- Conducted safety audits and inspections to identify workplace hazards and deficiencies.
- Developed and implemented safety policies and procedures to promote workplace safety.
- Devised and monitored safety performance metrics to assess and improve safety performance.
Regional Health and Safety Manager
Ames Construction
06.2011 - 12.2021
- Coverage include 9 States- CO, WY, NE, KS, NM, TX, ND, SD, MT
- Reported to Corporate Health and Safety Director
- Charged with effectively and efficiently coordinating workers' compensation claims
- Managing the care, treatment, and return to work of injured employees
- Successfully improved safety culture, leading to a reduction in workers' compensation claims by 50% and a 75% reduction in organizational cost
- Implement and continuously improve Safety Strategy, Systems, Policies, Procedures and Standards by working in close partnership with Executive Leadership
- Operate and Oversee the Safety Department with a staff of 12-20 employees
- Conduct weekly/monthly safety meetings with Regional Managers
- Oversight of hiring and employment actions of all personnel within the region
- Maintain all required regulatory agencies and internal documentation relating to health and safety
- Developing site-specific safety and health programs
- Oversee employee orientations and task training sessions, ensuring subcontractor safety orientations and implementing regional or site-specific safety program requirements
- Supervise and Manage activities of the Human Resource Generalist
Health and Safety Director
Posillico
01.2009 - 06.2011
- Operate the Safety Department as a Profit Center
- Responsible for the development and implementation of safety training programs
- Oversee and supervise department personnel
- Ensure company safety and health procedures are adhered to as per company policy and programs
- Arrange and conduct new employee safety orientations
- Provide technical safety and health support and review procedures to create and implement work plans and programs
- Perform incident investigation and reporting
- Perform project site visits to assist the project site safety supervisors in maintaining a safe and healthy work environment, and conduct site safety audits, and inspections
- Create and oversee the implementation of (AHA's) Activity Safety Analysis
- Develop site specific Health and Safety Plans
- Supervise subcontractors for adherence of safe practices and policies
- Track and Record Department of Labor Performance Statistics
- Claim Management review and Program implementation
Regional Safety Manager/Safety Supervisor
Ames Construction
05.2006 - 05.2008
- Oversee all projects in the Rocky Mountain Region, including working with Project Managers, Superintendents and Office Staff to ensure quality, timely and profitable completion of all projects
- Standardize all policies for the region including safety, material supply, inventory and distribution, reporting progress, and personnel records
- Enforce the Ames Construction Inc, Safety Management program
- Ensure daily walk around inspections
- Conduct weekly safety meetings
- Oversight of hiring and employment actions of all safety personnel within the region
- Maintain all required regulatory agency and internal documentation relating to health and safety
- Complete involvement with first report of injury and incident investigation
- Developing site-specific safety and health programs
- Conduct employee orientations and task training sessions, ensuring subcontractor safety orientations and implementing regional or site specific safety program requirements
- Supervise activities' of the Human Resource Coordinator
Safety Supervisor
Envirocon Inc
01.2000 - 05.2006
Safety Supervisor
Hydrometrics
06.1997 - 12.2000
Education
B.S. - Safety Engineering
Kennedy Western University
On Line01.2008
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
University of Wyoming At Laramie
Laramie, WYSkills
- Injury prevention
- Environmental management
- Safety training
- Management systems
- Incident investigation
- Documentation control
- Contractor management
- Employment Practices
Training
- Certified Health Safety Technician (CHST)
- Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS)
- Certified Safety Manager (CSM)
- OSHA Course 500 Authorized Trainer
- First Aid / CPR/AED Trainer
- Health and Safety Officers Training Course 40 Hour
- OSHA 40 Hour Training Course (HAZWOPER) Authorized Instructor
- 8 Hour Supervisors Training Course
- (START) Supervisors Training in Accident Reduction Techniques
- Loss Prevention Program Training Course
- Behavior Based Safety Training
- Safety Leadership Training
- Radiological Worker Training
- Worker’s Compensation Update Training
- Reasonable Suspicion Training
Timeline
EHS Manager
WCG Construction
04.2021 - Current
Regional Health and Safety Manager
Ames Construction
06.2011 - 12.2021
Health and Safety Director
Posillico
01.2009 - 06.2011
Regional Safety Manager/Safety Supervisor
Ames Construction
05.2006 - 05.2008
Safety Supervisor
Envirocon Inc
01.2000 - 05.2006
Safety Supervisor
Hydrometrics
06.1997 - 12.2000
B.S. - Safety Engineering
Kennedy Western University
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
University of Wyoming At Laramie
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