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Taylor Shipman

Grandview,TX

Summary

Experienced safety professional versed in creating and promoting company cultures focused on safety and leadership development. Implements action plans, monitors OSHA compliance and optimizes programs to simplify processes, improve production and minimize incidents.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Safety

Rangeline GRoup
05.2023 - Current
  • Safety Program management and development across 10 facilities, 5 companies and approximately 170 employees
  • Management of 3rd Party Safety Companies across all facilities and locations to include training, site observations and investigations.
  • Trained and certified employees in assessment procedures and safety behaviors.
  • Developed and maintained a strong safety culture within the organization, leading to increased employee morale and productivity.
  • Spearheaded incident prevention initiatives by proactively addressing identified areas of concern within the workplace environment.
  • Conducted thorough investigations into workplace accidents, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
  • Developed, re-written and implemented the Rangeline Group Group Safety & Health Manual.
  • Researched and devised new safety initiatives and strategies to improve safety performance.
  • Provided new-employee health and safety orientations and developed materials for presentations.

Safety Manager

CORE Safety Group
03.2023 - 05.2023
  • Assigned to company’s largest client - Cadence McShane Construction
  • Developed safety programs with VP of Safety for Cadence McShane
  • Inspected job sites and facilities to detect potential health hazards and put corrective actions into place.
  • Investigated incidents, determining root causes and implementing corrective actions.
  • Built relationships with all project superintendents to obtain greatest level of positive influence .
  • Advised sub-contractors on best practices and ability to meet OSHA requirements.
  • Reviewed Crane Lift Plans for projects to ensure OSHA compliance.
  • Built relationships with DISD Safety and attended Safety Committee Meetings.
  • Reviewed and constructed policies and procedures.
  • Developed Site Specific Safety Plans.

Safety Director

Moss Utilities
02.2022 - 02.2023
  • Safety Program Management and Development for 2 companies with approximately 320 employees
  • Built a culture of safety focused on creating an environment where safe behaviors are encouraged.
  • Developed Safety Leader program to provide field employees with leadership training and coaching.
  • Responded to any emergencies as instructed and with utmost efficiency.
  • Inspected worksites, practices and gear for compliance with established safety standards.
  • Developed safety training procedures and authored manuals for distribution to staff members.
  • Designed programs, policies, and procedures that were implemented to reduce or eliminate workplace injuries and hazards.
  • Wrote, coordinated and delivered mass educational briefings focused on occupational accident trends and prevention.
  • Reached longest streak on record without a recordable Injury
  • Built relationships with medical clinic to assist and manage employee care after injury.
  • Reported all accidents and injuries to company presidents with accurate information.
  • Performed root cause analysis to determine why the accident happened and developed a plan to ensure it never happened again.
  • Developed relationships with field leadership to help influence behaviors and create a safe and productive work environment

Safety Advisor

Future Infrastructure
01.2018 - 02.2022
  • Supported leadership and operations through consistent communication with a focus on performance.
  • Trained employees on safety procedures
  • Documented job site visits and training activities though various programs
  • Worked with managers to address problems as excavation and confined space safety
  • Managed and coordinated Safety Steward and safety meetings.
  • Performed regular drug screens for all employees.
  • Led discussions and participated in company Safety Advisor Group.
  • Promoted to Safety Manager for the Town East location ( formerly GTI ) in August of 2020.

Fishing Guide

Michael Littlejohn's Lake Tawakoni Guide Service
07.2016 - 01.2018
  • Guided customers with warm, personable approach.
  • Successfully learned advanced techniques to target species such as trophy blue cat-fish and striper.
  • Collaborated well with other guides to achieve team targets.
  • Helped improve operations by sharing customer feedback and contributing new ideas
  • Managed and maintained equipment such as tackle and fishing boats.
  • Developed relationships with customers and team members to further the growth of the business

Education

Fire Fighter And EMT

Desoto Fire Training Center
501 E Wintergreen Rd, DeSoto Tx, 75115
03.2013

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Relationship building
  • Training and procedure development
  • Accident Investigator
  • Attention to detail
  • Training and mentoring
  • Public Speaking

Certification

  • Certified Safety Director - N.A.S.P
  • Construction Health and Safety Technician - BCSP
  • Smith System Trainer
  • Flagger instructor
  • Advanced Accident Investigation
  • Work Zone Traffic Control
  • DOT Urine Specimen Collection
  • OSHA 30
  • Qualified Confined Space instructor.
  • Qualified Excavation Competent Person instructor

Timeline

Director of Safety

Rangeline GRoup
05.2023 - Current

Safety Manager

CORE Safety Group
03.2023 - 05.2023

Safety Director

Moss Utilities
02.2022 - 02.2023

Safety Advisor

Future Infrastructure
01.2018 - 02.2022

Fishing Guide

Michael Littlejohn's Lake Tawakoni Guide Service
07.2016 - 01.2018

Fire Fighter And EMT

Desoto Fire Training Center

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