William David Capps
Rhome,Texas
Summary
Experienced in implementing safety standards and expectations. Specialize in facilitating site-specific health and safety management systems. Analyze trends and conduct thorough investigations to promptly address occupational illnesses and injuries in accordance with company standards. Actively participate in capital planning, providing valuable EHS reviews of capital projects, safety design reviews, and environmental evaluations. Maximize the knowledge and skills of site employees through effective training programs, both internally and utilizing external resources. Collaborate with defense counsel, insurance companies, brokers, and TPA/doctors to effectively manage injury claims, auto claims, and general liability claims. Contribute to the development of policies, procedures, and corrective actions by working closely with HR. Deliver presentations at senior management levels and higher, focusing on risk control procedures and policies related to security, safety, and litigation. Regularly conduct risk audits/inspections to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies such as OSHA, DOT, EPA, NFPA.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Director of Health and Safety
TriMark USA
12.2019 - Current
- Report directly to the Deputy General Counsel
- Work with and within all levels of the entire enterprise (additional North and West Regions) to create and implement established health and safety programs as well as company best practices
- Member of the Liberty Mutual Risk Advisory Board
- Overhauled outdated policies and procedures with modernized approaches that improved operational efficiency without compromising quality standards.
- Implemented industry best practices for risk management and compliance, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.
- Negotiated high-value contracts with vendors, securing favorable terms that benefited the organization''s bottom line.
- Reduced Experience Modifier Rate by 38% (from 1.12 to .69)
- + all functions listed below
Regional Risk Manager
TriMark USA-Strategic Equipment Division
12.2018 - 12.2019
- Report directly to the Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Director of Risk
- Work with and within all levels of the Eastern Region (4 additional locations) to implement established health and safety programs as well as company best practices
- Coordinate and launch online safety training for all job classifications who typically have higher loss exposure across the eastern region
- All functions listed below
Risk Manager
TriMark USA-Strategic Equipment Division
02.2014 - 12.2018
- Work with and within all levels of Strategic Equipment (South) Region to create and implement health and safety programs as well as company best practices at 14 locations
- Regulatory compliance (OSHA, DOT, EPA, NFPA, UFC)
- Industrial hygiene (mold and asbestos sampling/remediation), Noise Exposure, Silica, and Respiratory Protection programs
- Develop relevant safety metrics and began tracking and communicating findings and results to measure health and safety performance from month-to-month
- All aspects of WC, AL, GL claim administration and management
- Litigation handling (mediation, arbitration, depositions)
- Behavior Based Science and safety program development
- Coordinate and launch online safety training for all job classifications who typically have higher loss exposure in the Strategic Equipment (South) Region
- Schedule and meet with OSHA Area Director and CSHOs following any OSHA inspection to reclassify citations and negotiate any fines assessed
- Programmed and surprise risk inspections and audits at all locations and random job sites
- Accident, injury, and near-miss investigations to determine cause(s) and develop corrective action to aid in prevention
- Develop Business Continuity Plan based on most likely scenarios affecting the operations
- Helped manage certificate of insurance issuance and collection
- Helped interview insurance carriers and brokers for annual renewals
- Planned and coordinated the installation of digital signage equipment and software at all locations to aid in delivering health and safety messages and metrics as well as company news and announcements
- Work with Fleet Manager to ensure all affected drivers receive regulatory and company training, review motor vehicle records, conduct incident investigations, establish driver hiring criteria
- Develop and implement safety committees
- Develop, measure, track, analyze and report injury and accident metrics
- Work with defense counsel and insurance companies in all litigations
- Hold quarterly claims reviews with insurance adjusters and brokers
- Helped develop Corporate Safety Manual and Company Vehicle/Driving Policy
- Elected as Chairman of the region-wide stewardship committee which planned social and charitable events for internal and external beneficiaries such as annual food drives benefitting local food banks; Company Holiday parties; packing boxes with needed toiletries and comfort items for troops overseas; fundraising for St. Judes and Shriners Hospitals for Children; annual school supply drives; fundraisers for employees impacted by tornadoes and hurricanes
Risk Control Manager/Security Manager
Southstar LLC -3PL for Kroger (a Supervalu owned company)
09.2005 - 02.2014
- Implement processes and procedures to ensure the health and safety of 420 employees at Kroger's 1.2 M sq. Ft
- Distribution Center operated by Southstar
- Advisory Committee Member for TCC and TWC for the development of a Logistics Program
- Manage non-subscriber injury Claims and work closely with TPA
- Review injury benefit plan each year to determine if the language is current and update as necessary to reflect industry standard language.
- Conduct quarterly claims reviews with TPA, General Manager, Corporate Risk/Claims office
- Implement and manage security procedures to prevent employee theft
- Manage 12 security officers ensuring facility security as well as asset control
- Conduct and/or facilitate new employee orientation and initial and refresher GMP training
- Actively participate and help manage a $25M expansion project to ensure safety of employees and installation of security surveillance equipment
- Implement and manage behavioral based safety policies and procedures
- Conduct comprehensive annual audit/review encompassing all facets of risk and loss control
- Conduct all risk-related training and driver training using Smith System
- Provide direction and leadership to all levels within the organization in all areas related to risk
- Reduced injury activity by 70% over 8 years through policy and procedure implementation
- Reduced injury costs by 79% over 5 years through policy and procedure implementation
- Helped reduce employee turnover by 21% over 8 years by helping provide a safer workplace
- Through continual improvement initiatives, successful in changing the overall safety culture
Education
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TXTarrant County Junior College
Fort Worth, TXSkills
- Policy Implementation
- Organizational Leadership
- Corporate Communications
- Merger and Acquisition
- Litigated Claims
- Investigations/Root Cause
- Behavioral Science
- Risk Evaluation/Management
- Claim Management
- Inspections/Audits
Professional References
- Joan Evans, SVP, Human Resources-Connection, 508-431-5424, joan.evans@connection.com
- Herman Thomas, Risk Manager-KeHe Distributors-812-589-1321-hermanthomas2@gmail.com
- Pete Murphy, Account Executive-Marsh McLennan Agency-Insurance Broker-708-420-6627-pete.murphy@marshmma.com
Professional Highlights
- TriMark USA, Corporate Director of Health and Safety, 12/19, Present
- TriMark USA-Strategic Equipment Division, Regional Risk Manager, 12/18, 12/19
- TriMark USA-Strategic Equipment Division, Risk Manager, 2/14, 12/18
- Southstar LLC -3PL for Kroger (a Supervalu owned company), Risk Control Manager/Security Manager, 9/05, 2/14
- Penske Logistics, Health and Safety Manager/Team Leader, 2/04, 9/05
- American Staff Resources, Loss Prevention Specialist, 10/02, 10/03
- Stewart & Stevenson, Environmental Health and Safety Regional Manager, 09/98, 06/02
Affiliations
- American Society of Safety Professionals
- Risk Management Society
- Liberty Mutual Risk Advisory Board
Timeline
Corporate Director of Health and Safety
TriMark USA
12.2019 - Current
Regional Risk Manager
TriMark USA-Strategic Equipment Division
12.2018 - 12.2019
Risk Manager
TriMark USA-Strategic Equipment Division
02.2014 - 12.2018
Risk Control Manager/Security Manager
Southstar LLC -3PL for Kroger (a Supervalu owned company)
09.2005 - 02.2014
Texas Tech University
Tarrant County Junior College
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