Taiwo Samson
Hampton,VA
Summary
Well-established occupational health and safety specialist offering more than 6 years of expertise. Exceptional experience in safety and compliance inspections. Known for excellent managerial skills and knowledge in Occupation Safety and Environmental Health. Versatile occupational health and safety director with hands-on expertise in multiple industries. Highly engaging team builder supports employee improvement and development in fast-paced, diverse workforce environments. Results-focused leader successful at promoting safety programs and mentoring individuals on ways to avoid mishaps and accidents. History of championing program training in various organizations throughout well-established career. Fantastic at problem-solving and verifying health and safety information. Proficient in field examinations and configuring driving simulators. Fantastic critical thinker with great memory and efficiently organize vast amounts of data. Great at performing internal audits, conducting investigative reporting and transcribing information. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Public Health Advisor position. Ready to help CDC achieve the set goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Safety Officer
United States Navy, USS George Washington
09.2016 - 10.2022
- Inspected over 250 worksites, practices, and gear for compliance with established safety standards.
- Responded to any emergencies as instructed and with utmost efficiency.
- Recognized, documented, and advised on removal of hazards.
- Inspected 17 facilities for adherence to fire, hazard, and safety guidelines.
- Reviewed and analyzed safety data and statistics to identify trends and areas requiring improvement.
- Developed and implemented safety policies and procedures to establish clear guidelines for safe work practices and comply with regulations.
- Assessed value of safety programs to apply modifications and improvements and achieve targeted goals.
- Provided guidance and resources to employees to maintain safety procedures and enhance protection.
- Conducted nearly 600 regular safety inspections and audits to identify potential hazards and prevent accidents and injuries.
- Communicated safety performance and progress to management and employees to provide up to date information.
- Collaborated with other departments to integrate safety in all aspects of organization.
- Coordinated 16 emergency response plans and drills to increase preparedness and address issues promptly.
- Investigated accidents and incidents to determine root causes and develop corrective actions to address underlying issues.
- Liaised with management and employees enable smooth communication regarding safety procedures.
- Conducted over 200 safety training and education to employees to increase awareness of safety hazards and empower employees to work safely.
- Conducted periodic compliance audits and reviews to identify areas of improvement.
- Created and maintained compliant work environment.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of applicable laws and regulations.
- Warned violators of infractions or penalties.
- Identified gaps in existing compliance processes and recommended updates.
- Assisted with development of compliance objectives and strategies.
- Developed and implemented corrective action plans for non-compliance issues.
- Took notes on field examinations and specific case details, updated databases and produced reports outlining results of investigations.
- Maintained composure in stressful situations, confrontations, interviews and records searches.
- Confirmed data and licensing information through investigations and notified violators of required changes to bring operations into compliance.
- Collected detailed notes on investigations and other communication to adhere to legal requirements and enhance recordkeeping.
- Developed risk assessment models to identify potential compliance risks.
- Directed activities of workers searching records and provided technical guidance as necessary.
- Kept informed regarding pending industry changes, trends or best practices.
- Evaluated and monitored supplier and partner relationships to support compliance.
- Inspected facilities for adherence to fire, hazard, and safety guidelines.
- Conducted regular safety inspections and audits to identify potential hazards and prevent accidents and injuries.
- Conducted safety training and education to employees to increase awareness of safety hazards and empower employees to work safely.
- Investigated locations to confirm license data, conducted background checked and assessed premises for compliance with licensing requirements.
Quality Assurance Manager
USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76
02.2012 - 06.2016
- Created and maintained 19 quality management systems to align with Military specifications and standards.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement process and system improvements.
- Performed over 128 root cause analysis to identify and resolve quality issues and defects.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive quality assurance plans to monitor product quality and adherence to regulatory standards.
- Assessed product quality by monitoring quality assurance metrics, reports and dashboards.
- Conducted over 200 risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential quality issues.
- Conducted process and system audits to identify areas of improvement and enforce compliance with industry standards.
- Tracked quality issues with external customers, suppliers, and internal plant operations.
- Determined quality department standards, practices, and procedures.
- Developed quality planning for multiple new product launches by verifying customer requirements and implementing in design and production.
- Applied coaching techniques and tools to support managers and team members in improving performance.
- Scheduled and chaired quality review meetings to review effectiveness of performance mitigating risk, improving throughput and achieving customer satisfaction.
- Specified quality requirements of raw materials with suppliers.
- Collaborated with audit clients and action owners to apply root cause analysis guidance and establish effective corrective action plans.
- Reported production malfunctions to managers and production supervisors.
- Recorded, analyzed, and distributed statistical information.
- Implemented new quality assurance and customer service standards.
- Established and tracked quality department goals and objectives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Safety And Environmental Health
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA05.2024
Skills
- Environmental Monitoring
- Confined Space Entry
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Safety audits
- Hazard Identification
- Industrial hygiene
- Hazardous Materials Handling
- Accident investigation
- Incident Reporting
- Workplace inspections
- Occupational health
- Regulatory Compliance
- Risk Management
- Incident Investigation
- OSHA Compliance
- Workplace Safety
- Work Process Analysis
- Emergency Response
- Disaster preparedness
- Deficiency documentation
- Environmental management
- Public Health
- Safety and compliance inspections
- Occupational health hazards
- Protective Equipment
- OSHA standards and codes
- Occupational safety
- Safety policies
Accomplishments
- Received six Navy Achievement Awards; one Navy Commendation Award; one Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal; 8 Overseas Service Medals and 6 Good Conduct Awards.
- Collaborated with team of 56 Safety Representative in the development of Joint Safety Task Force programs onboard USS George Washington in Newport News, VA..
- Supervised team of 182 staff members.
- Documented and resolved over 2,000 safety discrepancies which led to zero Class A and B Mishaps.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Streamlined the communications process for incident reporting which resulted in 96% improvement in positive outcomes.
- Planned and implemented the command-wide rollout of a proactive safety and health target program, partnering with field management and supervisory staff and effectively reduced overall accidents by 89%.
Languages
Yoruba
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Assistant Safety Officer
United States Navy, USS George Washington
09.2016 - 10.2022
Quality Assurance Manager
USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76
02.2012 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Safety And Environmental Health
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
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