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WILLIAM LASALLA

WILLIAM LASALLA

Health and Safety/Loss Prevention Department Director
Lindenhurst,NY

Summary

Accomplished Health and Safety/Loss Prevention Manager with a demonstrated history of reducing workers' compensation costs by 32% at Food Parade Inc. Expertise in regulatory compliance and vendor management supports the creation of safe, efficient operational environments. Proficient in leveraging advanced business intelligence tools and fostering team collaboration to drive performance improvements. Career aspirations include further enhancing safety protocols and operational effectiveness within dynamic organizations.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Health and Safety/Loss Prevention Manager

Food Parade Inc.
01.2021 - Current
  • Supervise a team of fifteen associates at six different locations to uphold the safety of all patrons and minimize shrink in each store
  • Utilized a data-driven approach to analyze workers' compensation and general liability expenses, resulting in a 32% reduction in workers' compensation costs and a 63% decrease in general liability expenses
  • Serve as the intermediary between my organization and various vendors in a range of industries, such as mechanical, data cabling, WC/GL insurance and software
  • Implemented and oversaw an action tracking system designed to monitor the progress of resolving safety issues and maintaining equipment
  • Utilized dashboard systems for creating weekly recurring queries aimed at pinpointing trends in shrink
  • Established company-wide powered equipment policies compliant with OSHA standards
  • These policies include hands-on training by crown certified trainers, scheduled classroom training for new hires, and daily equipment checks by onsite staff
  • Developed emergency and crisis action plans for the company, ensuring compliance with OSHA standards
  • Negotiated service agreements with building maintenance companies, ensuring seamless communication of company needs to vendors in order to secure competitive pricing
  • Successfully coordinated, budgeted, and oversaw numerous CCTV and data cabling installations
  • Created a comprehensive safety section within the employee handbook, detailing specific and safe working practices for each department within the company
  • Created and managed a return to work program for all employees who are returning from workers compensation related lost time incidents
  • Created and managed an accident repeater program aimed at minimizing workers compensation liability incurred

Loss Prevention Team Leader

Food Parade Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2021
  • Managed loss prevention operations at one of the six company locations
  • Oversaw scheduling of associates across all six locations
  • Successfully led my department's team in mitigating loss and increasing revenue from 2019 to 2020
  • Managed the store location with the lowest liability in 2018, 2019, and 2020
  • Managed county lighting tests conducted by the fire marshal's office at one of the six company locations, receiving zero violations from 2018 to 2021

Education

BS - Actuary science, Economics

SUNY Albany
01.2018

AA - Liberal arts

Alfred University
01.2015

Skills

  • Operational Evaluation
  • Budget Oversight
  • Internal Audit Expertise
  • Occupational Safety Management
  • Vendor Management
  • Experienced in Program Integration
  • Monitoring and Access Regulation
  • Regulatory Compliance Oversight
  • Trend analysis
  • Performance Enhancement Strategies
  • Workflow automation
  • Data collection
  • Business intelligence tools
  • Advanced Excel Skills
  • SQL Query Development
  • Statistics and SAS
  • Database Query Proficiency
  • Analytical Data Review
  • Quantitative Analysis Expertise
  • Oracle business intelligence

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Health and Safety/Loss Prevention Manager

Food Parade Inc.
01.2021 - Current

Loss Prevention Team Leader

Food Parade Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2021

BS - Actuary science, Economics

SUNY Albany

AA - Liberal arts

Alfred University
WILLIAM LASALLAHealth and Safety/Loss Prevention Department Director