Stephen Goodson
Safety and Quality Professional
Ocala,Florida
Summary
Thorough Safety Manager with a decade plus of hands on experience in successfully developing and implementing workplace safety programs. Experience in creating safety first company cultures that reduce incidents, injuries, and workers compensation claims.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
National Safety Manager
Staff Management SMX
Ocala, FL
05.2022 - 09.2023
- Developed and implemented safety policies, procedures, and standards.
- Conducted regular safety meetings for staff to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Evaluated workplace environment and equipment to identify potential hazards.
- Investigated incidents of injury or illness to determine root cause and corrective action plans.
- Provided training on proper use of PPE and other safety protocols.
- Created reports on health and safety metrics such as accident rates, lost time days.
- Assisted in the development of emergency response plans in case of accidents or disasters.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations related to occupational health and safety.
- Reviewed incident reports from workers' compensation claims to assess effectiveness of current safety measures.
- Analyzed data to identify trends that could lead to improved safety conditions.
- Investigated accidents to identify causes and prevent future incidences.
- Orchestrated and led meetings to convey essential safety-related information, address occupational safety inquiries, issues or concerns and promote continuity of training initiatives.
- Conducted trainings for company employees on safety initiatives to comply with federal regulations.
- Minimized injuries and hazards in regards to personnel with creation of robust safety programs, policies and procedures.
Quality and Safety Manager
Conimar Group
Ocala, FL
04.2013 - 04.2022
- Developed and implemented quality management systems to ensure compliance with customer requirements.
- Conducted training sessions for employees on quality assurance processes, techniques and tools.
- Monitored product performance against customer specifications and standards, ensuring that all products met the required standards.
- Ensured effective implementation of corrective actions to resolve any identified issues or discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Conducted regular safety meetings for staff to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Evaluated workplace environment and equipment to identify potential hazards.
- Investigated incidents of injury or illness to determine root cause and corrective action plans.
- Monitored employee performance to ensure safe working practices are followed.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL04.1994
Skills
- Risk Identification
- Regulations and Compliance
- Safety Hazards Analysis
- Safety Audits
- Accident Investigation
- Policy Development
- LO/TO Programs
- Training Program Development
- Staff Training
- Compliance Management
Certification
- OSHA 10 Hour General Industry Safety and Health, 20-702069766, 05/21/2022.
- OSHA 30 Hour General Industry Safety and Health, 30-900542517, 08/31/2022.
Workplace Violence
- Partnered on a cross functional team team to address and manage workplace violence incidents across the country.
Timeline
National Safety Manager
Staff Management SMX
05.2022 - 09.2023
Quality and Safety Manager
Conimar Group
04.2013 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
Saint Leo University
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