Tony Creed
Columbus,OH
Summary
Highly organized and determined occupational health and safety executive. Established career developing and leading professional teams of safety and health specialists. Manages communications with federal customers, advising on safety issues. Dedicated employee known for punctuality, pursuing employment options where good customer service and positive attitude will make a difference.
Customer-focused Safety & Education Director with 28+ years of experience in Construction. Expert in OSHA Construction Standards, problem solving and quickly verifying critical data. Adept at working closely with inspectors for efficient examinations.
Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Safety & Training Director
Settle Muter Electric
Columbus, Ohio
05.2022 - Current
- Developed and implemented safety training programs to enhance employee awareness and compliance.
- Conducted regular audits and inspections to identify hazards and enforce safety regulations.
- Collaborated with management to establish safety policies and procedures aligned with industry standards.
- Led incident investigations, analyzing root causes to prevent future occurrences and improve practices.
- Mentored junior staff in safety protocols, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
- Analyzed safety data trends, providing recommendations for strategic improvements in risk management.
- Provided guidance to department supervisors regarding best practices for maintaining safe work environments tailored to their specific needs.
- Helped to build culture of safety focused on reducing incidents and eliminating hazards.
- Cultivated strong relationships with external vendors and suppliers, ensuring that all equipment and materials used within the organization met established safety standards.
- Improved workplace safety by implementing comprehensive training programs and conducting regular audits.
- Developed and maintained a strong safety culture within the organization, leading to increased employee morale and productivity.
- Conducted annual reviews of safety programs and policies in place, making recommendations for updates or revisions based on industry best practices.
- Reduced accident rates by ensuring strict adherence to safety regulations and guidelines.
IEC Central Ohio Safety Committee Chairman
Independent Electrical Contractors of Central Ohio
05.2023 - Current
- Developed robust risk management frameworks, safeguarding organizational assets against potential threats or losses.
- Planned and oversaw meetings in accordance with governing documents.
- Maintained impartiality and objectivity during meetings and decision-making.
- Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
- Cultivated organization-wide culture of innovation, safety and collaboration.
Safety & Education Director
Denier Electric
Grove City, OH
01.2016 - Current
- Conducted regular inspections of facilities to check compliance with fire, hazard and safety guidelines.
- Responded to emergency situations in most efficient, effective ways possible.
- Created and implemented programs, policies and procedures designed to effectively reduce or eliminate injuries and hazards in workplace.
- Held safety training and safety instructional courses which led to marked improvements in safety culture across personnel groups.
- Leading new hire safety orientations withing 90 days of hire
- Leading new apprentice trade specific (Pro-Start) training to allow new employees to become comfortable in the field that are new to the electrical trade.
- Responsible for training of the OSHA 10 and 30 hours courses for construction to the workforce every 5 years
- Responsible for training of material handlers, forklift, scissor lift and boom lift for the workforce.
- Conduct qualified electrical worker training (arc flash training) to the workforce.
Electrical General Foreman
Denier Electric
Grove City, OH
01.2014 - 12.2015
- Functioned as crew leader, overseeing work of lower-level licensed electricians and trade helpers.
- Followed electrical code manuals to install and repair electrical systems.
- Took ownership of electrical crew schedule, developing short- and long-term look-ahead schedules to align with execution plans.
- Meticulously tested installations to check continuity of circuits, and compatibility and safety of components using test equipment such as ohmmeter, amp meter, voltmeter, and oscilloscope.
- Enforced safety regulations and penalized workers for not following work safety agreements.
- Supervised job site operations to maintain consistent safety and hazard-free work area.
- Performed with efficiency and quality while installing and repairing electrical projects.
- Promoted safety and work site awareness by identifying and removing potential hazards and effectively training team members in safety protocols.
- Updated and edited all drawings with design changes requested by client.
- Monitored compliance with local and state codes and job specifications to deliver superior quality.
- Evaluated job requirements based on client needs and provided estimates of labor and supply costs.
- Worked closely with construction teams diverse work sites to complete projects such as Amazon warehouse and Big Lots Corp Headquarters.
Electrical Foreman
Denier Electric
Grove City, OH
04.2005 - 12.2013
- Supervised job site operations to maintain consistent safety and hazard-free work area.
- Functioned as crew leader, overseeing work of lower-level licensed electricians and trade helpers.
Electrical Apprentice
Flour Daniels Construction
Circleville, OH
04.1993 - 09.2001
- Worked in team-based environment to accomplish projects.
- Put in new new electrical components, fixtures and motors.
- Operated hand and power tools and diagnostic equipment to complete various aspects of jobs.
- Followed all relevant electrical and building codes for each job.
- Kept work areas clean, neat and free of hazards.
- Maintained organization, cleanliness and safety in work areas.
- Measured and prepared supplies for electrical tasks.
- Listened to directives of senior electrical professionals to complete efficient tasks.
- Reviewed blueprints and electrical schematics to perform tasks to specifications.
- Adhered to company standards and OSHA regulations for work site safety.
- Dug trenches and created holes to pull conduit and install supports.
- Completed semi-skilled and skilled work under supervision of fully qualified supervisors.
- Assisted with electrical installation tasks, added new wiring and adjusted breaker boxes.
- Collaborated with more knowledgeable professionals to grow understanding of principles and construction standards.
- Verified measurements and made accurate cuts to avoid wasting materials on job sites.
Education
Associate of Science - Forestry
Hocking College
Nelsonville, OH05.1997
Skills
- Emergency situations
- Safety documentation and materials
- Work process analysis
- Safety training
- Site visits
- Investigations
- Field investigations
- Microsoft Office expertise
- Bluebeam PDF expertise
- Confined space entry
- OSHA Construction regulations
- Employer compliance
- OSHA compliance
- OSHA Outreach Trainer
- Construction safety
- Fall protection
- Electrical safety
- Confined Space Trainer
- NFPA 70E Trainer
Certification
- Qualified OSHA outreach trainer for the 10 & 30 hour construction courses.
- Qualified trainer for material handling equipment, aerial lift and forklift.
- Journeyman electrician (33 years experience)
Timeline
IEC Central Ohio Safety Committee Chairman
Independent Electrical Contractors of Central Ohio
05.2023 - Current
Safety & Training Director
Settle Muter Electric
05.2022 - Current
Safety & Education Director
Denier Electric
01.2016 - Current
Electrical General Foreman
Denier Electric
01.2014 - 12.2015
Electrical Foreman
Denier Electric
04.2005 - 12.2013
Electrical Apprentice
Flour Daniels Construction
04.1993 - 09.2001
Associate of Science - Forestry
Hocking College