Thaddeus Whetstone
White Plains,MD
Summary
Over 33 years of experience in sheet metal industry. Skilled in developing and implementing comprehensive health and safety programs to mitigate workplace hazards. Experience includes conducting risk assessments, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and training staff on safety protocols. Strong analytical skills paired with ability to effectively communicate across all organizational levels. Contributed to significant reduction in workplace injuries through proactive safety management strategies.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Safety Coordinator
W.E. Bowers
Beltsville, Maryland
08.2017 - 04.2025
- Conducted regular safety meetings, orientations and training sessions for employees.
- Recommended methods to reduce ongoing hazards with improved methods, processes and materials.
- Regularly inspect workplace and equipment to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance.
- Work with employees, supervisor and other departments to promote a positive safety culture.
- Conduct regular Inspection of personal protective equipment (PPE) and maintain records.
Construction Foreman
W.E.Bowers
Beltsville, MD
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Ensured that subcontractors adhered to contractual agreements, quality control standards and safety regulations.
- Managed workers at various experience levels in construction and restoration projects.
- Directed workers in proper techniques for installation or repair of structures according to blueprints or specifications.
- Created weekly schedules and daily workflows to support adequate project coverage.
- Reviewed project blueprints and specifications to determine number of workers needed to complete jobs.
- Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
- Communicated with suppliers and coordinated delivery of supplies to job sites.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Sheet Metal Journeyman
W.E. Bowers
Beltsville, MD
08.2017 - 04.2022
- Referred to manuals, blueprints and drawings to obtain accurate information for sheet metal project completion.
- Operated forklifts to move materials throughout the shop area.
- Installed assemblies in supportive frameworks according to blueprints.
- Repaired and maintained sheet metal products.
- Solared, bolted, riveted, screwed, clipped, caulked, or bonded component parts to assemble products.
- Fabricated and installed sheet metal ductwork, roof curbs, wall panels, flashing, and other components according to blueprints.
Education
Apprenticeship - Sheet Metal
Local 28 Apprenticeship
Queens, NY04-1994
High School Diploma -
Franklin K. Lane High School
Queens, NY06-1986
Skills
- Safety training
- Hazard identification
- Regulatory compliance
- Incident investigation
- PPE inspection
- Risk assessment
- Employee engagement
- Injury reporting
- Lifting operations
- Safety policies development
- Problem-solving
- Permit-to-work systems
- Microsoft Outlook
- Excel
- Word
Certification
- OSHA 10
- OSHA 30
- OSHA 510
- EQUIPMENT TRAINER IN AWP-MEWP
- FORKLIFT OPERATION TRAINER
- EM 385-1-1 CONSTRUCTION SAFETY HAZARD AWARENESS FOR CONSTRUCTION
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Construction Foreman
W.E.Bowers
04.2022 - 04.2023
Safety Coordinator
W.E. Bowers
08.2017 - 04.2025
Sheet Metal Journeyman
W.E. Bowers
08.2017 - 04.2022
Apprenticeship - Sheet Metal
Local 28 Apprenticeship
High School Diploma -
Franklin K. Lane High School