Susan Thompson
Industrial Hygiene / EHS
Eagan,MN
Summary
Highly skilled EHS Specialist with background in developing and implementing environmental, health, and safety programs. Strong understanding of regulatory compliance guidelines as well as experience conducting risk assessments and audits to ensure workplace safety. Bring strengths in problem-solving, team collaboration, and communication to effectively manage all aspects of EHS operations. Have made significant contributions in previous roles by reducing potential hazards and creating safer working environments.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification (CIH & CSP)
Work History
EHS Specialist
Boston Scientific
Arden Hills
07.2017 - Current
- Developed and implemented safety programs to maintain OSHA regulatory compliance.
- Performed routine workplace inspections to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Identified, evaluated, and controlled health and safety risks in the workplace.
- Conducted investigations to identify causes of incidents, subsequently implementing appropriate corrective measures.
- Provided employee training on safety protocols, procedures, and best practices.
- Performed hazard analyses of processes or operations to identify potential hazards.
- Reviewed existing EHS systems for areas needing improvement or updates.
- Maintained documentation of incident reports and investigations results.
- Contributed to the development of emergency response plans, which involved organizing and executing drills.
- Assessed current work settings to determine potential hazards and risks.
- Generated detailed reports outlining inspection and audit results.
- Responded promptly to customer inquiries regarding EHS topics and concerns.
- Served as a resource for employees regarding questions about safety protocols.
- Verified compliance with safety standards and government regulations by conducting inspections and evaluations of workplace environments, equipment, and practices.
- Maintained and updated emergency response plans or procedures.
- Recommended improved methods, processes, and materials to reduce ongoing hazards.
- Investigated adequacy of ventilation, exhaust equipment or lighting potentially affecting employee health and performance.
- Collaborated with engineers and physicians to ensure safer working conditions by implementing control and remedial measures for hazards at the workplace.
- Developed noise surveys, continuous atmosphere monitoring and ventilation surveys.
- Collected samples of dust, gases and other potentially toxic materials for analysis.
EHS Specialist
Entegee
Minneapolis, US
06.2017 - 11.2018
- Company Overview: EHS Specialist – Boston Scientific, Arden Hills, MN.
- Industrial hygiene subject matter expert.
- Coordinate and execute industrial hygiene sampling for chemical and noise exposure.
- Develop a plan for mitigating exposures approaching Action Levels and Permissible Exposure Limits.
- EPCRA – Tier II, TRI Form R, TPPP – State and Federal EPA, compile data, review and update spreadsheets for use when completing the required government forms, submit all required reports by deadline
- CFATS – Homeland Security – Lead site analysis and implementation of the Site Security Plan approved by Homeland Security around two large tanks of propane
- Chemical Management includes chemical inventories throughout campus, storage and use inspections for chemicals, and management of the Safety Data Sheet database, MSDSOnline.
- Customer Relations with management, manufacturing, and scientists.
- Enforce federal and state regulations, and company policies for EHS.
- Conduct Compliance Risk Assessments of the labs and manufacturing spaces on campus.
- Developed the Industrial Hygiene Module of the EHS Management System, Cority, for implementation at Boston Scientific.
Project Manager
Enercon Services, Inc.
Oklahoma City, US
06.2015 - 06.2017
- Manage all aspects of projects incorporating scheduling, finances and ensure collaboration with clients to reinforce satisfaction – Projects range from $1000 short term to $1.5 million long term
- Concentrate on the care of existing clients and conducted business development to attract new clients
- Ensure all relevant safety documents were in place prior to the commencement of new projects
Office Safety Supervisor
Enercon Services, Inc.
Oklahoma City, US
07.2014 - 06.2017
- Review and update safety training regulaly and deliver training sessions on a monthly and as needed basis
- Ensure the timeliness and completion of the OSHA 300 Log and retained the records in accordance with OSHA requirements
- Review incidents and conducted full investigations and root cause analysis of any injuries, illnesses and damage to property
- Develop and revise Health and Safety Plans (HASP) and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) that are submitted by Project Managers
- Conduct regular inspections of equipment, procedures and work sites to ensure employee safety
- Provide continual evaluation of procedures and equipment to enable the identification of potential improvements
Industrial Hygiene Specialist (Consultant)
Enercon Services, Inc.
Oklahoma City, US
05.2012 - 06.2017
- Develop and revise written safety and health programs
- Analyze, review and audit current safety and health programs to ensure full compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations including agencies such as OSHA and NFPA
- Identify and determine contaminants, harmful substances and other hazards to ascertain levels of exposure and recommend controls
- Write and produce conclusive reports outlining findings of industrial hygiene, health and safety investigations and provide recommendations to improve areas
- Ensure compliance with health and safety programs, both internal and external (General compliance and in response to OSHA notices of violation)
- Ensure accurate monitoring of employee exposure to harmful substances including asbestos, lead, heavy metals, air quality, noise and ergonomic issues (federal, state, local and private industries)
- Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) for construction company for projects nationwide
- Conduct inspections throughout the worksite to protect the safety and health of employees (Manufacturing plants, hospitals, Enercon Oklahoma City Office)
- Formulate, develop and deliver safety training to staff across all levels within the company (Enercon and clients)
- Review curriculum development of related policies and procedures and implement improvements for safety and health training (Update annual trainings for 30+ topics for oil and gas industry)
- Utilize PowerPoint and hands-on techniques for the delivery of in-person training sessions and convert existing training presentations to enable online training through Articulate Storyline software (converted 30+ presentations)
Industrial Hygiene Technician (Technician II, Level 3)
Enercon Services, Inc.
Oklahoma City, US
05.2011 - 05.2012
- Conducted area and personal sampling and monitoring for air contaminants, including asbestos and hexavalent chromium; noise assessments; sampling for inline breathing air quality
- Provided field and office-based assistance with a comprehensive safety program at construction site of a crude oil transit station
US Law Enforcement Park Ranger
National Park Service
06.1996 - 12.2009
- Commissioned Federal Law Enforcement Officer, EMT, Wildland and Structural Firefighter, Diver and Search and Rescue team member
- Locations included Yellowstone National Park (6/1996 to 8/2000), Oklahoma City National Memorial (8/2000 to 2/2001) and Chickasaw National Recreation Area (2/2001 to12/2009)
- Conducted duties as Acting Chief Ranger at Oklahoma City National Memorial and supervised rangers in their daily tasks in addition to coordinating park service surveillance during high visitation events
- Developed, updated and implemented safety and health programs alongside conduction of training as a Safety Officer
- Conducted thorough site and program inspections and incident investigations ensuring accurate documentation of findings and offered recommendations to prevent repeat occurrences
- Provided management situational updates and explored options for future programs with local and national management
Education
MS - Industrial Hygiene and Environmental Health Sciences
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Management
University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI01.1994
Skills
- Industrial Hygiene
- Collaborative Communication with Cross Functional Teams
- OSHA and ISO 45001 standard and regulation compliance
- Incident Reporting, myCority and Incident Report Forms
- Environmental Compliance - Tier II and TRI Reporting
- RCRA/DOT Certified
- Safety Training-multiple formats, topics, audiences
- First-aid and CPR
- Chemical Handling Safety
- Emergency Medical Response - EMT
- Hazardous Materials Management
- Emergency Spill Response - HAZWOPER
- Safety Incident Investigation
- Hazard Identification
Affiliations
- American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
- Oklahoma Chapter of AIHA, Secretary
- American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)
- American Society of Safety Professionals
- Alpha Epsilon Lambda Honor Society
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Certification
- Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), 05/16/19-Present
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP), 01/01/16-Present
- National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), 01/01/95-Present
- AHA CPR/First Aid, 01/01/95-Present
- OSHA Trainer Certification for General Industry 29 CFR 1910, 01/01/02-12/31/10
Training
- HAZWOPER, 01/01/17-Present
- RCRA Hazardous Waste Management Certificate, 01/01/17-Present
- DOT Hazardous Materials General Awareness Certificate, 01/01/17-Present
- OSHA 30-hour Construction, 01/01/17-12/31/17
- OSH311 Fall Protection, 01/01/17-12/31/17
- Elevated Work Platform, 01/01/17-12/31/17
IT Proficiencies
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
- Teams
- OneNote
- SharePoint
- Articulate Storyline 2
- 3M Quest Soundpro
- Cority EHS Management Software
Personal Information
Citizenship: US Citizen
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
EHS Specialist
Boston Scientific
07.2017 - Current
EHS Specialist
Entegee
06.2017 - 11.2018
Project Manager
Enercon Services, Inc.
06.2015 - 06.2017
Office Safety Supervisor
Enercon Services, Inc.
07.2014 - 06.2017
Industrial Hygiene Specialist (Consultant)
Enercon Services, Inc.
05.2012 - 06.2017
Industrial Hygiene Technician (Technician II, Level 3)
Enercon Services, Inc.
05.2011 - 05.2012
US Law Enforcement Park Ranger
National Park Service
06.1996 - 12.2009
MS - Industrial Hygiene and Environmental Health Sciences
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Management
University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point
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