Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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Steve Gelety, Jr.

Safety Professional
Cary,NC
Steve Gelety, Jr.

Summary

Elite Safety Professional with a proven track record specializing in workplace inspections, safety training, One on one coaching and root cause analysis. Expert in employee safety creating a culture of safety through effective communication focusing on workers taking personal responsibility for their own safety.

Overview

50
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

G5

EHS SAFETY CONSULTANT
08.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Inspected facilities for adherence to fire, hazard, and safety guidelines.
  • Responded to any emergencies as instructed and with utmost efficiency.
  • Inspected worksites, practices, and gear for compliance with established safety standards.
  • Recognized, documented, and advised on removal of hazards.

DPR CONSTRUCTION

Safety Professional
01.2015 - 06.2023

Job overview

  • Reviewed production work processes to detect possible safety concerns, drafting corrective measures where appropriate.
  • Designed engineering solutions when facilities or equipment failed safety inspection, verifying future compliance with appropriate guidelines.
  • Assisted in worksite incident investigations, helping to determine cause and fault to ascertain liability.
  • Drafted guidelines for hazard control programs such as fall protection, electrical safety and air quality guidelines.

Gilchrist Safety Solutions

Environmental, Health, and Safety Consultant
03.2014 - 12.2014

Job overview

  • Identified accident causes and optimal prevention strategies by conducting thorough investigations and analyses.
  • Provided new-employee health and safety orientations and developed materials for presentations.
  • Performed safety analyses to evaluate potential risks and develop risk mitigation strategies.
  • Conducted safety audits and inspections to identify workplace hazards and deficiencies.

S&R Enterprises

EHS DIRECTOR/RISK Manager
08.2013 - 03.2014

Job overview

  • Identified accident causes and optimal prevention strategies by conducting thorough investigations and analyses.
  • Investigated incidents, determining root causes and implementing corrective actions.
  • Performed safety analyses to evaluate potential risks and develop risk mitigation strategies.
  • Devised and monitored safety performance metrics to assess and improve safety performance.

Bovis Lend Lease

Safety Professional
03.2003 - 08.2013

Job overview

  • Reduced injuries among personnel with development and implementation of robust safety programs and policies.
  • Trained employees in most current regulations and practices in effort to prevent mishaps and promote overall safety.
  • Developed and implemented safety programs.

McDonald-York

Safety Professional
08.1999 - 03.2003

Job overview

Facilitate and manage all aspects of corporate and field operations.

Ohio Bureau Of Workers' Compensation

Workers' Compensation Claims Representative
06.1986 - 08.1999

Job overview

  • Identified insurance coverage limitations with thorough examinations of claims documentation and related records.
  • Reviewed questionable claims by conducting agent and claimant interviews to correct omissions and errors.
  • Interviewed agents and claimants to correct errors or omissions and investigate questionable claims.
  • Directed and coordinated various investigations conducted by field investigation team.

Labor Local #809

Construction Worker
08.1974 - 08.1976

Job overview

  • Brought materials and tools from trucks and storage facilities to work site locations and organized for expected needs.
  • Measured dimensions of finished pieces for conformance to specifications.
  • Utilized hammers, saws, squares, levels, and fastening devices to complete projects.
  • Gathered waste and trash from job sites for placement in refuse containers to keep job sites clean and organized.

Education

Ohio University
, Athens, OH

None from Music Education

Skills

  • Jobsite Inspections
  • Safety Training
  • Incident Investigation
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • One on One Coaching
  • Team Builder

Certification

OSHA Outreach Trainer for Construction

Board of Certified Safety Professionals Credentials:

  • Construction Safety and Health Technician(CHST)
  • Safety Trained Supervisor for Construction(STSC)

Timeline

EHS SAFETY CONSULTANT

G5
08.2023 - Current

Safety Professional

DPR CONSTRUCTION
01.2015 - 06.2023

Environmental, Health, and Safety Consultant

Gilchrist Safety Solutions
03.2014 - 12.2014

EHS DIRECTOR/RISK Manager

S&R Enterprises
08.2013 - 03.2014

Safety Professional

Bovis Lend Lease
03.2003 - 08.2013

Safety Professional

McDonald-York
08.1999 - 03.2003

Workers' Compensation Claims Representative

Ohio Bureau Of Workers' Compensation
06.1986 - 08.1999

Construction Worker

Labor Local #809
08.1974 - 08.1976

Ohio University

None from Music Education

OSHA Outreach Trainer for Construction

Board of Certified Safety Professionals Credentials:

  • Construction Safety and Health Technician(CHST)
  • Safety Trained Supervisor for Construction(STSC)
Steve Gelety, Jr.Safety Professional