Travis Chaput, CHST
Senior Safety Professional
St. Cloud,FL
Summary
Seasoned safety professional with leadership and strategic planning skills developed in US Army Special Operations. Heavily focused on "Human & Organizational Performance" and "Psychological Safety". A proactive management style with a key focus on engagement and innovation to create environments that encourage participation and foster organic growth & improvement. Strong focus on integrating safety with production so that both can work symbiotically to achieve success.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
23
23
Certificates
Work History
Senior Safety Manager
Brasfield & Gorrie
Winter Park, FL
01.2020 - Current
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously in commercial, healthcare, civil, and federal divisions
- Covered upwards of 3 billion dollars worth of work at one time.
- Managed and coached multiple safety professionals with a variety of experience and education across multiple projects.
- Designed solutions when projects, tasks, or equipment failed safety inspection, verifying future compliance with appropriate guidelines.
- Reviewed production work processes to detect possible safety concerns, drafting corrective measures where appropriate.
- Developed and enacted safety and quality control plans at the project and organizational levels.
- Evaluated and audited subcontractor safety documentation and performance on multiple projects.
- Drafted guidelines for hazard control programs such as fall protection, electrical safety and air quality guidelines.
- Developed "YOUR LIFE, YOUR LOCK" Lockout Tagout program
- Supported safety inspection, providing information and facilities guidance to OSHA inspectors during walk-throughs.
- Designed safety protocol drills for fires, accidents, hazardous material spills and other emergency situations.
- Assisted in worksite incident investigations, and facilitated learning events to share lessons learned throughout the organization
- Conducted "Safety Performance Assessments" (Audits) across all major projects in Central and South Florida.
- Developed, implemented, and audited ICRA's (Infection Control Risk Assessment) set up on projects in the healthcare market.
- Developed new Daily Crew Work Plan used by the organization
- Taught crane class throughout the organization covering ground bearing pressure, load calculations, and deductions to be used to evaluate cranes being brought on site.
- Conducted operator evaluations for crane operators that worked directly for the organization.
- Led psychological safety initiatives within the organization.
- Researched and devised new safety initiatives and strategies to improve safety performance.
- Performed safety analyses to evaluate potential risks and develop risk mitigation strategies.
Safety Manager
Brasfield & Gorrie
Winter Park, FL
05.2019 - 01.2020
- Trained employees in most current regulations and practices in effort to prevent mishaps and promote overall safety.
- Reduced injuries among personnel with development and implementation of robust safety programs and policies.
- Facilitated occupational safety meetings and handled inquiries, questions and concerns in terms of training.
- Managed work comp cases and injuries sustained on the project
- Conducted routine onsite safety orientation, OSHA trainings, and miscellaneous trainings such as OSHA 10 & 30, MEWP, forklift, Scaffold, etc.
- Worked with project team and subcontractors on site to forecast upcoming work and determine the necessary safety items to be implemented in order to reduce potential exposures as well as schedule delays.
- Conducted daily walks of the jobsite and provide coaching to both self perform crews and subcontractor personally.
- Monitored workplace activities to determine compliance with safety regulations and standards.
Site Safety Supervisor
Scenario Cockram
Orlando, FL
03.2018 - 05.2019
- Offered staff coaching on observed at-risk work habits to minimize accidents and increase workplace safety.
- Analyzed onsite incidents and instituted precautionary measures to reduce risk and severity of workplace injuries.
- Completed workplace safety and hazard inspections.
- Monitored safety practices of new and existing employees.
- Instructed employees on OSHA standards.
- Inspected facilities for adherence to fire, hazard, and safety guidelines.
- Covered multiple projects within the theme space as well as a 55,000sqft fabrication facility
- Tracked, monitored, and reported on safety program and statistics to international parent company.
- Worked with multiple project teams to develop and implement procedures to safety completely various projects
- Conducted training for multiple fields including but not limited to OSHA 10, OSHA 30, First Aid/CPR, Lock out Tag out, MEWPs, Rough terrain fork lift, warehouse forklift etc.
Journeyman Ironworker
Ironworkers Local 808
Orlando, FL
06.2015 - 02.2018
- Reviewed work plans and blueprints to ascertain all requirements for project.
- Used appropriate safety measures and encouraged other team members to do same in effort to avoid job site injuries.
- Heavily involved with rigging and advanced rigging techniques and procedures
- Conducted regular equipment inspections on MEWP's and forklifts
- Analyzed work tasks for potential hazards and identified mitigatory steps necessary
- Coached apprentice ironworkers on safe work techniques to be used across various tasks.
- Developed first hand experience in the use of multiple different fall protection solutions and pros and cons of each.
Special Forces Engineering Sergeant
US Army
Ft Campbell, KY
09.2009 - 11.2014
- Utilized conventional and unconventional warfare methods in communications.
- Oversaw teams planning, implementing and realigning field and base operational strategies.
- Prepared and delivered investigative reports and briefings.
- Trained and mentored personnel in combat operations and tactics.
- Planned and coordinated tactical movements of personnel and equipment in excess of on hundred million dollars.
- Endured highly stressful situations and worked in physically demanding settings, remaining calm and composed.
- Ordered, unloaded, sorted and tracked supplies and equipment needed for unit activities.
- Led team in developing strategic plans to meet operational objectives.
Education
High School Diploma -
Middle Creek High School
Apex, NC 08.2004 - 04.2008
No Degree - Criminal Justice
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA 2008.08 - 2009.04
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Safety & Health
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL 08.2022 - Current
Skills
Program Development
Safety audits
Lock out tag out programs
Cane Safety
Program Implementation
Developing training programs
Problem-Solving
Interpersonal Communication
Critical Thinking
Dependable and Responsible
Risk Management
Budget Development and Management
OSHA compliance
Emergency action planning
Safety culture development
Safety and compliance inspections
Risk analysis
Incident Investigation
Team building
MS Office
Scaffold Safety
Certification
ASSP Safety Management Certificate
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Safety & Health
Columbia Southern University
08.2022 - Current
Dale Carnegie Develop Your Leadership Potential
08-2022
Travelers Crane Safety Program
01-2022
Dale Carnegie Communicate With Different Personality Styles
08-2021
Dale Carnegie How To Communicate With Diplomacy & Tact
08-2021
Dale Carnegie High Impact Presentations
08-2021
ASSP Risk Management Certificate
03-2021
ICRA Certification
03-2021
ASSP Safety Management Certificate
01-2021
ASSP Leadership In Safety Management
10-2020
Senior Safety Manager
Brasfield & Gorrie
01.2020 - Current
Genie MEWP Instructor
10-2019
Genie Forklift instructor
10-2019
Safety Manager
Brasfield & Gorrie
05.2019 - 01.2020
CHST
03-2019
OSHA 500
08-2018
First Aid / CPR Instructor
06-2018
Site Safety Supervisor
Scenario Cockram
03.2018 - 05.2019
Scaffold Certification
02-2018
OSHA 510
09-2017
Quest Diagnostic Drug Testing Certification
07-2017
Lock Out Tag Out
06-2017
Advanced Rigger
01-2016
NCCER Intermediate Rigger
09-2015
OSHA 30
07-2015
NCCER Basic Rigger Level 1
07-2015
Journeyman Ironworker
Ironworkers Local 808
06.2015 - 02.2018
Tactical Combat Casualty Care (Tier 4)
06-2010
Special Forces Engineering Sergeant
US Army
09.2009 - 11.2014
No Degree - Criminal Justice
Liberty University
2008.08 - 2009.04
High School Diploma -
Middle Creek High School
08.2004 - 04.2008