Tauailoto Taavao
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Safety professional with solid background in ensuring workplace compliance and mitigating risks. Skilled in hazard identification, regulatory adherence, and safety training. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, known for reliability and adaptability. Adept at utilizing safety protocols and fostering culture of safety excellence.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Safety Inspector
BrandSafway
05.2023 - Current
- Promoted a culture of safety awareness through ongoing communication and educational initiatives.
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local regulations by maintaining up-to-date knowledge in the field of occupational health and safety.
- Identified areas for improvement during site walkthroughs, working closely with site supervisors to address any deficiencies immediately before they escalated into more significant issues.
- Coordinated routine maintenance activities with facilities staff to ensure that all safety equipment remained in optimal working condition.
- Conducted audits and full incident reports for multiple job sites.
- Conducted safety training and education to employees to increase awareness of safety hazards and empower employees to work safely.
- Enhanced workplace safety by conducting thorough inspections and identifying potential hazards.
Foreman
Prime
03.2020 - 03.2023
- Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
- Maintained a safe working environment through adherence to safety protocols and regular site inspections.
- Ensured timely completion of projects with effective time management and prioritization of tasks.
- Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
- Addressed issues proactively, resolving problems quickly to minimize delays in project timelines.
- Managed equipment maintenance schedules to minimize downtime due to mechanical failure or repairs.
- Implemented efficient work processes to boost overall productivity while reducing costs.
Safety inspector
World Wide Safety
08.2015 - 02.2020
- Inspects equipment, tools, and working conditions to ensure the safety of workers engaged in construction and maintenance of overhead and underhead and underground power lines: Inspects safety belts, ladders, ropes, rubber goods, and tools and replaces those not meeting safety requirements
- Conducts safety meetings to ensure that all employees are up to date with OSHA regulations
Mental Health Technician / Outpatient PHP
Desert Parkway Behavioral Health Care Hospital
02.2013 - 07.2015
- Collaborative professional partnership with physicians, psychiatric nurses and social workers
- Conducts both informal and formal psycho-educational, recreational and interpersonal skills development groups
- Observes and records patient’s behaviors and interactions towards prescribed treatment goals
- Maintain and update medical records clinical documentations
- Manages the activities of daily living for the facility
- Responsible for maintaining office filing and recordkeeping
- Process admissions and discharges
- Proofread for accuracy and completeness
- Answers and routes telephone calls and convey information both orally and in writing
- Provide materials, and initiate requests for information when required
- Schedule and transport patients to and from the program
- Other duties assigned as necessary
Mental Health Technician
Montevista Hospital
01.2011 - 02.2013
- Collaborative professional partnership with physicians, psychiatric nurses and social workers
- Conducts both informal and formal psycho-educational, recreational and interpersonal skills development groups
- Observes and records patient’s behaviors and interactions towards prescribed treatment goals
- Maintain and update medical records clinical documentations
- Manages the activities of daily living for the facility
- Proofread for accuracy and completeness
- Answers and routes telephone calls and convey information both orally and in writing
- Provide materials, and initiate requests for information when required
- Other duties assigned as necessary
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.
- Managed crisis situations effectively, ensuring safety of all involved.
- Supported patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Monitored patient behavior and immediately reported changes to supervising physician.
Education
High school Diploma -
Gardena High School
Gardena, California01.2004
Skills
- Management
- Critical thinking
- Decision making
- Work ethics
- Communication
- Public speaking
- Leadership
- Team management
- Goal setting
- Task delegation
- Performance monitoring
- Coaching
- Conflict resolution
- Creativity encouragement
- Team building
Training
- OSHA 10
- OSHA 30
- OSHA 510
- CPI Certification
- CPR/First Aid
Recognitions
- Letter of Recommendation upon request.
Timeline
Safety Inspector
BrandSafway
05.2023 - Current
Foreman
Prime
03.2020 - 03.2023
Safety inspector
World Wide Safety
08.2015 - 02.2020
Mental Health Technician / Outpatient PHP
Desert Parkway Behavioral Health Care Hospital
02.2013 - 07.2015
Mental Health Technician
Montevista Hospital
01.2011 - 02.2013
High school Diploma -
Gardena High School
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