Valerie Whitlow

• Reduced injuries among personnel with development and implementation of robust safety programs and policies.
• Trained employees in most current regulations and practices in effort to prevent mishaps and promote overall safety.
• Developed and implemented safety programs.
• Facilitated occupational safety meetings and handled inquiries, questions and concerns in terms of training.
• Facilitated meetings with upper management and executives to discuss ways that safety could be improved.
• Provided new-employee health and safety orientations and developed materials for presentations.
• Collaborated with contract management and optimized procedures at numerous sites with 50+ employees.
• Conducted safety evaluations to recommend alternate safety procedures.
• Conducted new employee interviews, orientation and training and provided ongoing monitoring and evaluation.
• Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
• Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Monitored safety and assessed risk levels and mitigation strategies at industrial worksites and on construction jobs.
• Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
• Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Inspected job sites and completed in-depth reports outlining safety concerns and corrective recommendations.
• Use iPad to create and maintain records of all safety rules, regulations and guidelines.

I have worked 18 shutdowns and nearly 100 jobs during the years at Ford Motor Company for Safety First Resources and 4 shutdowns before working for Mr. Ballard.

My duties, in the beginning, we're performing orientations, checking drug cards and making badges for newly- hired contractors.

My main task was being on the floor during contracted labor or on the grounds while buildings were erected. Eventually I found that I liked being in the field rather than behind a desk.

• Identified accident causes and optimal prevention strategies by conducting thorough investigations and analyses.
• Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
• Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
• Worked closely with job foremen of 6 different trades to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete projects.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

I am exceedingly grateful for the opportunities provided by Ford KTP and Neil Ballard at Safety First Resources.

I retired as a Steel worker and welder in 2011 after 21 years in the field. I started as a welder in 1982 for my grandfathers Ironworks and iron working company then went on to work in steel yards and steel company's for the 21 years. My last steel job was located in the Clark Maritime Indiana as a lead man for a galvanizing plant, where we galvanized stadium and bridge tresses 40 ft long and 6 foot high. I was the only woman on this job. I also was a safety representative on this job. It ended on august 10th 2011. I began as a safety representative on my own on March 5, 2012 working at G.E. in Louisville Kentucky where I met my current employer Neil Ballard of Safety First Resources and he encouraged me to start my own firm.

• In August of 2016 through December 2018,
• I was hired at the Federal Medical Center in Lexington Kentucky for Hussung-Mechanical to work in this high security federal prison hospital. It was a 2&1/2 year project that included building of a new environmentally safe steam boiler system which included 6 boilers and (6 air lifted) Air handler units-to heat and cool prison hospital housing over 2500 occupants.
• On this job, as on Ford jobs, I had easily over 100 contractors and 5 trades at any given time and received federal clearance to enter at any given time.