William Wessell
Environmental Health and Safety Professional
Croydon,PA
Summary
With a proven track record at Stokes Equipment Company, I spearheaded safety initiatives reducing incidents by 64% year-over-year, showcasing my expertise in Site Safety Compliance and leadership. My technical writing proficiency and proactive approach to incident resolution underscore my ability to ensure workplace safety and regulatory adherence.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Safety Director
Stokes Equipment Company
Horsham, USA
04.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Stokes Equipment Company is one of the largest distributors of loading dock equipment, industrial doors and hydraulic lift equipment in southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, Delaware
- Authorized OSHA 500 Outreach Instructor for OSHA 10/30 hour construction training
- Main contact for ISnet, Avetta, Highwire Contractor Systems
- Conduct jobsite inspections, toolbox meetings, JSA(s), Safety Observations
- Oversees all safety policies, procedures and programs ensuring compliance too all federal, state and local regulations and delivering “zero” harm performance of all service technicians and employees
- Performs Hazard Analysis, develops JSAs, Site Specific Safety Plans
- CPR/First Aid Certified
- Stokes Equipment Company is one of the largest distributors of loading dock equipment, industrial doors and hydraulic lift equipment in southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, Delaware
Corporate Director of EH&S
Ware Industries
South Plainfield, USA
10.2015 - 04.2023
- Company Overview: Ware Industries d.b.a./as Marino Ware, American Strip Steel, Norbet Trucking, LS Steel
- Full responsibility for compliance and regulatory adherence, safety systems, training, and continuous improvement, all lines of insurance
- Implemented monthly Internal Safety Audit System and positive feedback
- Drove FMSCA Compliance, ELD Implementation, Driver Education, CSA, Hiring
- Instituted Pro-Active safety approached reducing incidents by 64% MOM/YOY
- Implemented Behavioral Based Safety Audits which were performed by department leaders, supervisors, managers
- Safety management systems that were implemented help reduced overall claim costs by 42%
- Strong Return to Work Program
- Acted as COVID Coordinator instituting protocols to keep all employees safe
- Developed safety committees at each location to help with day to day safety issues and compliance
- Active Member of the New Jersey Federal Safety Committee
- Ware Industries d.b.a./as Marino Ware, American Strip Steel, Norbet Trucking, LS Steel
- Full responsibility for compliance and regulatory adherence, safety systems, training, and continuous improvement, all lines of insurance
Director of EHS&S/Regulatory Affairs Manager
United Chemical Technologies
01.2015 - 10.2015
- Company Overview: leading manufacturer of sample preparation and chromatography materials
- Drove the switch from MSDS to SDS by authoring new documents to meet current standards
- Coordination with Regulatory Agencies including FDA, ATF, EPA, OSHA etc
- Responsible for all regulatory reports, records, filing
- Drove Regulatory Compliance and EHS&S for 3 locations
- Managed lab safety program
- Leading manufacturer of sample preparation and chromatography materials
EHS Manager
Atkore International
01.2011 - 05.2014
- Company Overview: manufacturer of high speed in-line galvanizing of seamless tube and pipe
- Improved KPI performance by developing strategic vision and action plan
- Improved design of air handling system to accommodate combustible dust
- Spearheaded department 'lean' principles, value stream mapping, supermarkets
- Elimination of over 300,000 gals of water per day by leading a cross functional team and installing recycling tanks and wastewater treatment system
- Manufacturer of high speed in-line galvanizing of seamless tube and pipe
Safety Manager/Management vacation relief
Metals USA
Philadelphia, USA
01.2003 - 01.2011
- Company Overview: Metals USA is in the Steel Service business and is located throughout North America and Canada, roughly employing 2,000 people at 68 locations
- Instituted 'Safe Start' Behavioral Based Safety in all locations
- Provided support to operations by acting as relief for Plant Managers
- Interfaced with all divisions of the company and reported to the company President
- Reduced severity and frequency of injuries by pro-active safety systems, education of employees as to the “How's" and "Whys"
- Metals USA is in the Steel Service business and is located throughout North America and Canada, roughly employing 2,000 people at 68 locations
Plant Superintendent
Rohm and Haas
01.1987 - 01.2003
- Company Overview: is a specialty chemical company whose main product is batch processing of latex emulsion and adhesives
- Facility was on 80 acres, 140 employees, 4 shift/7day, union facility
- Responsible for 'Conversion Process' from raw materials in to finish product out
- Member of Right to Know Community Affairs Team
- Negotiated union agreements and work rules
- Gained expertise in Process Safety Management (PSM)
- Instituted Dupont Take 5 Safety Approach
- Is a specialty chemical company whose main product is batch processing of latex emulsion and adhesives
- Facility was on 80 acres, 140 employees, 4 shift/7day, union facility
Education
Train the Train in Overhead Crane and Rigging -
Crane Institute of America
Orlando, FL02.2016
Certification in Business -
Holy Family College
BS degree - Occupational Safety and Health
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, ALBusiness Math -
LaSalle College
Philadelphia, PASkills
- Site Safety Compliance
- Safe Confined Space Operations
- Effective Lifting Methods
- Technical Writing Proficiency
- Hazardous Assessment Development
- Incident Resolution Management
Educationcertifications
- Train the Trainer in Overhead Crane and Rigging, 02/01/16, Crane Institute of America, Orlando, FL
- Certification in Business, Holy Family College
- Business Math, LaSalle College, Philadelphia, PA
- BS degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Columbia Southern University, Orange Beach, AL
- OSHA Outreach Authorized Instructor 10/30 hr Construction, 14-000108628
Timeline
Safety Director
Stokes Equipment Company
04.2023 - Current
Corporate Director of EH&S
Ware Industries
10.2015 - 04.2023
Director of EHS&S/Regulatory Affairs Manager
United Chemical Technologies
01.2015 - 10.2015
EHS Manager
Atkore International
01.2011 - 05.2014
Safety Manager/Management vacation relief
Metals USA
01.2003 - 01.2011
Plant Superintendent
Rohm and Haas
01.1987 - 01.2003
Train the Train in Overhead Crane and Rigging -
Crane Institute of America
Certification in Business -
Holy Family College
BS degree - Occupational Safety and Health
Columbia Southern University
Business Math -
LaSalle College
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