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Anthony C. Vargas
anthonycarlvargas@yahoo.com
(209) 526-1052
QUALIFICATIONS
My experience in safety, training and construction management are extensive. I am team player that is able to work with people of different disciplines and cultures. My problem solving, safety planning, safety management, training and communication skills are just a few of my strengths.
I look forward to working for a company that truly desires to dramatically reduce or eliminate their WC, GL, and Fleet losses.
WORK EXPERIENCE
SeaBright Insurance Company, Modesto, CA December 2006 – October 2008
Sr. Risk Control Consultant
• Provide comprehensive risk control consulting by partnering with national brokers, underwriters, and clients to deliver seamless loss oriented service.
• Effectively manage over $17 million of insurance premium to over thirty-three construction related clients in the greater SF Bay/ Central Valley Area.
• Responsibilities include: developing technical information for annual reports; delivered between 7-10 hours of safety training and seminars monthly to clients; conducted prospect risk assessment requests for new business purposes; acted as a mentor to other safety people at SeaBright by providing technical knowledge and resources; and staying active with current construction organizations on the latest changes with OSHA.
• Provide clients with technical resources to develop programs; conducted assessments and measured effectiveness, implementation and worker compliance of existing programs; develop technical Power Point training presentations for internal and external customers; and utilize technical skills to help reduce loss frequency.
GSE Construction, Livermore, CA October 2005 – August 2006
Safety Manager
• Managed all company safety for projects and office.
• Responsible for conducting new hire drug testing, safety orientations, providing specific safety training, as well as updating the safety program.
• Visited each project monthly at a minimum. Attended weekly PM or Superintendent meetings.
• Conducted respiratory fit testing, maintained safety equipment, and ensured calibration of air monitors.
St. Paul Insurance Company, Stockton, CA December 1997 – October 2005
Sr. Risk Control Consultant – Construction Division
• Provided comprehensive risk control consulting by partnering with national brokers, underwriters, and clients to deliver seamless loss oriented service.
• Effectively managed over $14 million of insurance premium to over thirty large construction related clients in the greater SF Bay Area.
• Responsibilities included developing technical reports; delivering between 17-20-hours of monthly safety training and seminars to clients; conducting prospect risk assessment requests for new business purposes; acting as a mentor to other safety consultants company wide by providing technical knowledge and resources; and staying active with current construction organizations on the latest changes with OSHA.
• Provided clients with technical resources to develop programs; conducted needs assessments and measured effectiveness, handled implementation and worker compliance of existing programs; developed technical PowerPoint training presentations for internal and external customers; and utilized technical skills to impact loss frequency.
• Fortune 500 and 100 companies included: McCarthy, STROCAL, Howard S. Wright Construction Co., Sundt Construction, Inc., R & S, DPR, Roof Structures, Clark Construction, Skanska USA Building, Inc., San Jose Construction, and BOVIS.
• Worked with Wrap-Up projects (CCIP and OCIP) ranging in size from $115 million to $300 million.
Turner Construction, San Francisco, CA December 1990 – December 1997
Safety Director – General Contractor
• Provided professional safety management for all S.F. Bay Area, Sacramento, and Northern California operations.
• Reviewed claims for workers compensation, general liability, construction defect, subcontractor management and fleet.
• Conducted monthly safety tours of projects. Implementation and enforcement of Turners S.F. revised Safety and Site Safety Program.
• Gave extensive training to field and office personnel.
• Followed up on all accident and incident reports that occurred on projects in the Business Unit.
• Managed implementation of revised safety start-up kit and disaster plan for Turner Northern California Business Unit.
EDUCATION
California State University/UC Berkeley Extension, Construction Management Graduate
Electrical Apprentice Program, United Technologies, San Jose, CA
OSHA Institute Construction Safety Trainer since 1990 (OSHA 10 & 30)
Ergonomics (for both office and Field)
Fleet Management
Posted April 5, 2009
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JAMES P. BARTASEVICH
36 Briggsboro Lane
Fairport, NY 14450-3806
Home: 585-425-1335 corvair@frontiernet.net
Certified Safety Professional® skilled at identifying safety problems and developing solutions that result in safe employees, process improvement and dollar savings. Successful in the application of:
• Ergonomics, manual material handling task evaluation, behavioral safety
• Machine safeguarding, fall prevention
• Accident investigation, accident analysis, accident prevention program installation and auditing, cost benefit analysis
• Motor vehicle safety, construction job preplanning.
• Proficient with Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and the Internet
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LIBERTY MUTUAL GROUP, Rochester, NY 1992 – 2007
Loss Prevention Department Consulting
• Introduced a safety observation program for a 3,300 employee hospital to address their top loss source of medical personnel becoming injured during patient assistance activities. This resulted in a 52% reduction in losses and 34% reduction in frequency after 3 years. Patient care improved as a result of having fewer personnel off the job because of injury.
• Developed a plan for a regional commercial truck rental and leasing company to improve their employee accident experience in their maintenance shops. After 2 years, accident frequency fell 67% and accident costs were reduced 73%.
• Helped to eliminate lacerations in the store deli departments of a supermarket chain. Cuts fell from 22% of the department accidents to zero within 6 months after implementation of the program.
Service Management
• Coordinated the largest ergonomic evaluation of computer workstations ever done by a private company in the United States. The number of claims from cumulative trauma disorders of the upper extremities was reduced by 75%.
• Managed accident prevention service to the locations of a large, national vegetable canner resulting in all 23 facilities improving their accident frequencies from below average to where they were ranked in the top 20% of canners in the country.
Technical Consulting
• Lowered the frequency and severity of the machine claims for a national food processor in four years, reducing their machine accidents from 36% of their frequency and 47% of their dollar losses to less than 2% of their frequency and losses.
Facilitating and Training
• Developed and presented a session entitled, “Product Liability and Instruction Manuals” at the request of the Rochester area chapters of the Society for Technical Communication, the Industrial Designers Society of America, and the Human Factors Society.
• Initiated, coordinated, and facilitated a one-day forum for the health care industry on current accident prevention techniques. The attendee rating for the forum as 4.7 out of 5.
• Co-facilitated a presentation for 41 attendees about how to create an effective disability management program that received an attendee rating of 4.6 out of 5.
• Facilitated two-day train-the-trainer sessions for driver trainers that covered driver qualification, driver trainer qualification, driver coaching, traffic situations, skid control, and practice teaching in a vehicle on the road.
• Conducted employee and management training on accident prevention topics such as productive accident investigation, fall prevention, the true cost of accidents, accident prevention program audits, repetitive motion injuries, and job hazard analysis.
EDUCATION
BS, Industrial Technology, Ohio University, Athens, OH
TRAINING, MEMBERSHIPS AND CERTIFICATION
Professional Member of the American Society of Safety Engineers
Past president of the Genesee Valley Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers
Current Membership Chairman of the Genesee Valley Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers
Certified Safety Professional® by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals
Posted April 5, 2009
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LAURA L. BRESNAHAN
1721 Havemeyer Lane
Redondo Beach, California 90278
Home: 310/372-6458
Cell: 213/453-8410
Email: Laura_Yee@hotmail.com
OBJECTIVE: A position with increasing responsibilities primarily in the areas of due diligence and environmental regulatory compliance.
RELATED EXPERIENCE:
ENVIRON International Corporation, Los Angeles, California December 2003 to November 2008
SENIOR ASSOCIATE: Primary duties include managing and conducting Phase I environmental site assessments, environmental compliance audits, business development and marketing for ENVIRON’s due diligence practice, and training of junior associates in the due diligence practice.
Phase I environmental site assessments conducted at ENVIRON on behalf of buyers, sellers, finance lenders, and owners and operators, were for the purpose of evaluating potential environmental liabilities associated with industrial and commercial activity. Work conducted for such assessments generally included site visits; reviews of environmental permits, documents, and correspondence with regulatory agencies regarding compliance; reviews of regulatory agency databases and records; evaluation of historical documents (aerial photographs, Sanborn maps, title reports, topographic maps); and evaluation of soil and ground water contamination issues. Completed assessments have included such properties as hospitals and healthcare facilities, automotive maintenance facilities, manufacturing and industrial operations, a paper mill, a geothermal processing plant, plastic injection molding-facilities, oil fields, and multi-tenant office buildings and business parks (including photo processing operations and dry cleaning establishments).
Environmental compliance audits conducted at ENVIRON were for the purpose of identifying on site and off site environmental and compliance concerns that could result in potentially significant liabilities or compliance costs. Issues evaluated during such assessments pertain to areas such as hazardous waste management, non-hazardous waste management, universal waste management, underground and aboveground tank regulations, Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC), air emissions, industrial wastewater discharges, storm water discharges, the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), ozone depleting substances, asbestos-containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyl-containing equipment, and occupational health and safety. Completed environmental compliance audits have included such facilities as aerospace equipment manufacturers, an oil field equipment manufacturer, automotive maintenance and servicing facilities, a newspaper publishing facility, a toiletries production facility, a laundry equipment servicing facility, a commercial food-packing facility, ski resorts, a plating facility, and a motion picture studio.
American International Group (AIG) Environmental; Los Angeles, California May 2002 to November 2003
ENVIRONMENTAL INSURANCE UNDERWRITER: Actively marketed insurance products and services, such as Pollution Legal Liability, Clean-up Cost Cap, Contractors Pollution Liability, and Contractors Operations and Professional Services, to the Broker community for companies in the National Account market segment (companies with annual revenues greater than $700,000,000). Evaluated environmental risk exposure, loss histories, general account history, and financial stability of accounts for the purpose of determining the severity of those risks in order to prepare environmental insurance and policy coverages and establish premiums.
American International Group (AIG) Consultants; Los Angeles, California September 1998 to May 2002
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT: Evaluated environmental exposures and provided loss control services to support AIG Environmental underwriters in preparing environmental insurance policies. Primary duties included conducting technical reviews of environmental documents in order to evaluate environmental risks associated with a property and the adequacy of the environmental assessments, conducting telephone surveys with prospect insureds regarding environmental exposures associated with the insured's operations, performing site surveys to evaluate environmental exposures at a prospect insured's facility, and accompanying environmental underwriters on marketing efforts with prospect insureds or environmental brokers. Environmental exposure and loss control evaluations conducted for AIG Consultants have included: oil fields, pipelines, and other petroleum distribution facilities; dry cleaning facilities; chemical manufacturing and distribution facilities; agricultural and food industry operations; mixed-use properties; and acquisitions of prospect campuses for Los Angeles Unified School District.
ENVIRON Corporation; Irvine, California February 1992 to September 1998
ASSOCIATE: Primary duties included managing and conducting Phase I environmental site assessments, environmental compliance audits, and environmental site assessment updates of various businesses and properties.
Phase I environmental site assessments conducted at ENVIRON on behalf of buyers, sellers, finance lenders, and owners and operators have included such properties as bio-technology research and development facilities, automotive maintenance facilities, oil fields, government buildings and correctional facilities, multi-tenant office buildings and business parks (including photo processing operations and dry cleaning establishments), and multi-unit apartment complexes.
Conducted environmental compliance audits for merger and acquisition transactions of various facilities including a metal container manufacturer, a commercial nursery, a plating facility, a beverage bottling facility, a manufacturer of airplane sanitation systems, a medical laboratory, and automobile maintenance facilities.
Participated in a litigation support project regarding a mercury producing mine located in northern California that has been in operation from the 1850s until the 1970s.
Additional projects at ENVIRON have included assisting in the coordination of Phase II remedial investigations involving soil boring sampling and soil gas surveys, a month long asbestos air sampling project of a brake manufacturing facility, radon sampling for Phase I site assessments, and assisting with research in conjunction with litigation support projects.
Other responsibilities have included being the primary contact for due diligence projects for real estate advisor and property management firms, managing Phase I assessments and other similar due diligence projects, providing proposals for due diligence projects, and training of new associates in the Phase I environmental assessment practice.
EIP Associates; Pasadena, California October 1990 to March 1991
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER: Duties included section writing of Environmental Impact Reports; marketing, including the writing and preparation of proposals for mixed-use developments, General Plans and Specific Plans; graphics, including maps, bar graphs, pie charts, and Macintosh Aldus Freehand; and word processing. Increased knowledge in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
EDUCATION: B.A. University of California, Santa Barbara June 1990
Major: Environmental Studies with emphasis in Resource Management
Senior Thesis: "Hazardous Waste Management and Casmalia Resources."
Related Courses: Water Pollution Natural Resource Economics
Solar Energy Environmental Education
Environmental Law Energy and the Environment
Certifications:
• California Registered Environmental Assessor (number REA I – 08312) Current through June 30, 2009
• Continuous 8-Hour Refresher Health and Safety Training Current through June 30, 2009
• OSHA 40-Hour Health and Safety “Hazwoper” Training February 1992 and May 2004
• Introduction to Property and Liability Insurance, Insurance Institute of America, Inc. February 2001
• Toxic and Hazardous Materials Control and Management March 1992
University of California, Los Angeles
Related Courses: Regulatory Framework of Hazardous Materials Management
Health and Safety for Hazardous Materials Management
Hazardous Materials Management Technologies
Toxic Air Contaminants
Posted April 5, 2009
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DAVID E. HAGAN ARM
dhagansafespace@Yahoo.com
130 North Lauren Way
splasher01@juno.com
Anaheim, Ca. 92801
(714)-761-8253
Health and Safety Engineer
Risk Management / Loss Control Consultant
Training Education Consultant
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Developed from the inception stage, a comprehensive fleet survey and service model program. Implemented the program for over 120 accounts throughout the California area in three years. Identified positive drivers selection criteria by 25% acceptable profiles and increase in overall loss ratio by more than 50%.
• Conducted air sampling, noise level surveys, and ergonomics studies for over 50 companies, including our corporate office in California. Made more than 30 recommendations that resulted in fewer stress levels at work stations, better air quality and verifying acceptable noise levels.
• Monitored billing and inspections by an outsource vendor for our Northern Californian accounts. Recognized errors in reports and billing that resulted in billing cost reduced by 25% and identifying exposures not reported by 30%
• Evaluate sprinkler system requirements of NFPA 13 as it pertains to commodity, packaging, distance between racks, height of racks and height of ceiling. The correct calculation is important to adequately control fires thus reducing the cost of a fire.
• Minimized unnecessary compensation medical expense by 23%. I implemented an early return to work program, making available modified work schedule and identifying fraudulent claims.
• Conducted over 40 on site surveys/ inspections for possible property, workers compensation, general liability and fleet exposures for every month that resulted in over 2 recommendations per site and exposures by site by 70%.
• Provide education and training skills to improve workers attitude, awareness of unsafe hazards and work behavior, and lower accident rates. 25% of my accounts reduced their loss experience rate by more than 15%
EMPLOYMENT
Allstate Commercial Insurance Co., Diamond Bar, CA 2003 to 2008
Senior Loss Prevention Consultant
Represented the Commercial side of Allstate to our customers throughout all of California. Specializing in servicing more than 300 Fleet Accounts and Large condo complexes. Also worked small retail and work shop environments.
Wausau Insurance Co, Portland, OR 2002 to 2002
Senior Loss Prevention Consultant
Worked with regional plans to remain competitive in property casualty and fleet business. Service existing workers compensation accounts written mostly through other states and through servicing instructions. Worked accounts in Arizona and California. (Company restructured through Portland, Oregon)
Highlands Insurance Company, Woodland Hills, CA 2001 to 2001
Sr. L.C. Representative
Worked with clients to identify and implement safety related controls. Clients included a wide range of manufacturers, food chains, and distributors. (Company filed for bankruptcy)
Lumber / SEACO Insurance Companies, Roseville, CA 2000 to 2001
Loss Control Consultant
Serviced over 300 accounts for property and casualty exposures. Accounts consisted of major wood and lumber manufacturers and wood processing plants. (Company filed for bankruptcy after 102 years)
CNA Insurance, Woodland Hills, CA 1997 to 1998
Loss Control Representative
Perform on site environmental, health, ergonomics, and property safety risk assessment for large accounts underwritten by regional office. (Company downsized by 50%)
Northbrook Insurance Company, Brea, CA 1987 to 1997
Sr. Loss Control Representative
Conducted multi-line loss control to medium and large sized accounts such as major retail chains, semi conductor fabricators, automobile manufacturers and Real Estate. (Company sold to St. Paul Insurance Co)
EDUCATION
B.S., Business Management, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
ARM 2003 Associate in Risk Management Designation
Continuing Education Credits toward accreditation of CSP, I.H., at
University of Southern California, (Ergonomic Class)
University of California, Irvine (Noise level Class)
American Society of Safety Engineers: Professional Member 22 years
Insurance Institute of America, (ARM and Mathematics course for ASP preparation)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Society of Safety Engineer
Professional Member 22 years
Secretary Board Member 1999 and 2008
American Red Cross - 35 years
Orange County Safety Committee Orange County Instructor Trainer
CPR, FIRST AID and Lead Instructor Trainer
Board of Directors for Two Condominium Complexes including all accounting functions
Local Scuba Diving Clubs, Volunteers and Fund Raising. Dive Master and Master Diver
Posted April 3, 2009
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KEITH L. SCHMEDES, ALCM, HEM
6435 Citrine Street
Alta Loma CA 91701
(909) 989-8057
OBJECTIVE
To work in a team-oriented environment with a large to mid-sized company, while seeking the opportunity to utilize my extensive work experience in conjunction with my educational training and excellent interpersonal skills.
WORK EXPERIENCE
XL INSURANCE COMPANY 2000 to present
Exton, PA (XL Specialty Insurance HQ).
Associate, Risk Control
Provided safety and health services to various accounts ranging in premium size from $35,000 – $2,000,000+, which included travel to accounts within the eleven western states. Coverages serviced include, workers compensation, general liability, fleet, pollution, property and professional.
Provided account management oversight to Health and Safety vendors, within the territory assigned. Conducted facility hazard identification surveys, noting areas of improvement and providing recommendations. Trained management, employees and internal staff including, but not limited to, ergonomics, machine safeguarding, industrial hygiene, accident investigation and safety leadership to ensure safe and efficient operations.
Provided effective communication to external and internal customers on loss analysis, results of physical hazard identification surveys and summary of services. Reviewed losses on a monthly basis of all accounts to identify trends or commonalities. Conducted root cause analysis of losses and provided feedback to external and internal customers by developing action plans to reduce or remove the factors associated with loss. Worked collaboratively with external and internal customers to manage the implementation of policies, procedures and services to ensure the attainment of a safe work environment.
Provided safety consultation and assisted in program management for the Solid Waste Insurance Management Program (SWIM). Serviced SWIM accounts in both Northern and Southern California on a monthly basis.
Supported XL U.S. Risk Management (Headquartered in New York, NY) by meeting with national accounts based in California and coordinating vendor work nationally. National accounts included Westfield (domestic) and BCBG/Max Azria Group fashions. Supported both Los Angeles and San Francisco offices of U.S. Risk Management.
ARGONAUT INSURANCE GROUP 1984-2000
Brea, CA
Executive Loss Control Consultant
Provided loss prevention consulting for property and casualty accounts involving extensive field research, data collection, evaluation and in order to make recommendations to control customer's source of risk, loss and/or costs.
Accounts serviced included Metropolitan Wastewater Department of San Diego, CA (wrap-up policy). Safety consulting provided for construction of water treatment plants in and around the city of San Diego.
Provided on going consulting to medium to large construction companies in Southern California. Provided safety consultation and supervisory training for several ready-mix companies in Southern California. Coordinated multi-state accounts in coordination with other Argonaut Risk Control consultants nationally.
Provided extensive training to accounts in liability exposures, as well as AB 198 compliance, noise survey evaluations, forklift driver training, lifting techniques, supervisor training in behavior modification techniques, safety program set up and operation.
Provided training on property and casualty loss factors to improve overall safety culture and improve loss experience. Completed property diagrams and analysis of loss potential for property and general liability coverages as well as descriptions of hazards and their locations. Completed Smith System training on driver safety and, in turn, provided this training to external customers to improve their overall loss record.
INDUSTRIAL INDEMNITY 1981 -1984
Los Angeles, CA
Senior Loss Control Consultant
Provided service to large and medium size accounts, for Industrial Indemnity. Provided National Account Management for Crum and Forster accounts, i.e. The Shubert Theaters (Los Angeles and Chicago) and ABC Entertainment. Responsible for account retention and adding coverage for existing accounts, based on servicing goals being met and interpersonal skills.
Utica National Insurance 1980-1981
Alhambra, CA
Loss Control Consultant
Provides service for all California national accounts, i.e. Purex, Bristol Myers and Bausch & Lomb. National Account Manager for Purex. Responsible for in-house and fleet safety. Safety consultant for Utica Insurance’s San Francisco office. Managed an eleven state area by supervising the work of independent safety consultants.
Performed risk control assessment, evaluation, consulting and technical support to property and casualty customers in an effort to control loss exposures and costs. Provided risk assessments for prospective, new and existing business through workplace/work site evaluation and consultative risk improvement services.
Allstate Commercial / Northbrook Insurance. 1978-1980
Brea, CA
Loss Control Representative
Handled medium size accounts and determined acceptability of prospective risks. Conducted loss control surveys at client locations for primarily property and/or casualty coverages to determine potential hazards and risk factors to be considered in underwriting/risk selection. Consulted with clients on ways to control hazards to reduce or prevent losses through root cause analysis of losses and consultative services. Maintained consistent, effective communication with external and internal customers.
EDUCATION
Ambassador College, Pasadena California Physical Education / Recreation (Dual Major)
Psychology / Biological Science (Dual Minor)
DESIGNATIONS
Associate in Loss Control Management (ALCM) Awarded 1988
Healthcare Environmental Manager (HEM) Awarded 2002 Mary Jorgensen Zurich North America Risk Engineering Representative June 2005-February 2009 Zurich North America Underwriting Rotation-Specialties Posted February 26, 2009
Posted February 26, 2009
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Maryjorg1@yahoo.com
1295 Winding Way
(815)254-2480 Bolingbrook, IL 60490
Professional Experience
Associate Program Associate Feb. 2004-May 2005
Risk Engineering Rotation
Claims Rotation-Catastrophe Operations
Education
B.A. in English
G.P.A: 3.68/4.00
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DAVID E. HAGAN ARM Health and Safety Engineer ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Developed from the inception stage, a comprehensive fleet survey and service model program. Implemented the program for over 120 accounts throughout the California area in three years. Identified positive drivers selection criteria by 25% acceptable profiles and increase in overall loss ratio by more than 50%. EMPLOYMENT Allstate Commercial Insurance Co., Diamond Bar, CA 2003 to 2008 Wausau Insurance Co, Portland, OR 2002 to 2002 Highlands Insurance Company, Woodland Hills, CA 2001 to 2001 Lumber / SEACO Insurance Companies, Roseville, CA 2000 to 2001 Northbrook Insurance Company, Brea, CA 1987 to 1997 EDUCATION Continuing Education Credits toward accreditation of CSP, I.H., at PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Posted February 26, 2009
dhagansafespace@Yahoo.com
130 North Lauren Way splasher01@juno.com
Anaheim, Ca. 92801 (714)-761-8253
Risk Management / Loss Control Consultant
Training Education Consultant
• Conducted air sampling, noise level surveys, and ergonomics studies for over 50 companies, including our corporate office in California. Made more than 30 recommendations that resulted in fewer stress levels at work stations, better air quality and verifying acceptable noise levels.
• Monitored billing and inspections by an outsource vendor for our Northern Californian accounts. Recognized errors in reports and billing that resulted in billing cost reduced by 25% and identifying exposures not report by 30%
• Evaluate sprinkler system requirements of NFPA 13 as it pertains to commodity, packaging, distance between racks, height of racks and height of ceiling. The correct calculation is important to adequately control fires thus reducing the cost of a fire.
• Minimized unnecessary compensation medical expense by 23%. I implemented an early return to work program, making available modified work schedule and identifying fraudulent claims. .
• Conducted over 40 on site surveys/ inspections for possible property, workers compensation, general liability and fleet exposures for every month that resulted in over 2 recommendations per site and exposures by site by 70%.
• Provide education and training skills to improve workers attitude, awareness of unsafe hazards and work behavior, and lower accident rates. 25% of my accounts reduced their loss experience rate by more than 15%
Senior Loss Prevention Consultant
Represented the Commercial side of Allstate to our customers throughout all of California. Specializing in servicing more than 300 Fleet Accounts and Large condo complexes. Also worked small retail and work shop environments.
Senior Loss Prevention Consultant
Worked with regional plans to remain competitive in property casualty and fleet business. Service existing workers compensation accounts written mostly through other states and through servicing instructions. Worked accounts in Arizona and California. (Company restructured through Portland, Oregon)
Sr. L.C. Representative
Worked with clients to identify and implement safety related controls. Clients included a wide range of manufacturers, food chains, and distributors. (Company filed for bankruptcy)
Loss Control Consultant
Serviced over 300 accounts for property and casualty exposures. Accounts consisted of major wood and lumber manufacturers and wood processing plants. (Company filed for bankruptcy after 102 years)
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CNA Insurance, Woodland Hills, CA 1997 to 1998
Loss Control Representative
Perform on site environmental, health, ergonomics, and property safety risk assessment for large accounts underwritten by regional office. (Company downsized by 50%)
Sr. Loss Control Representative
Conducted multi line loss control to medium and large sized accounts such as major retail chains, semi conductor fabricators, automobile manufacturers and Real Estate. (Company sold to St. Paul Insurance Co)
B.S., Business Management, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
ARM 2003 Associate in Risk Management Designation
University of Southern California, (Ergonomic Class)
University of California, Irvine (Noise level Class)
American Society of Safety Engineers: Professional Member 22 years
Insurance Institute of America, (ARM and Mathematics course for ASP preparation)
American Society of Safety Engineer
Professional Member 22 years
Secretary Board Member 1999 and 2008
American Red Cross - 35 years
Orange County Safety Committee Orange County Instructor Trainer
CPR, FIRST AID and Lead Instructor Trainer
Board of Directors for Two Condominium Complexes including all accounting functions
Local Scuba Diving Clubs, Volunteers and Fund Raising. Dive Master and Master Diver
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VAN WILLIAMS SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE WAUSAU INSURANCE COMPANY, Pleasanton, CA 2006-2009 Responsibilities: GE SECURITY / INVISION TECHNOLOGIES, Newark, CA 2003-2006 METRO FURNITURE COMPANY, Oakland, CA 2000-2003 PRAXAIR SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., San Carlos, CA 1998 - 2000 MACLELLAN INTEGRATED SERVICES, Lexington, KY 1996 to 1998 MACLELLAN INTEGRATED SERVICES at MERCEDES-BENZ PAINT SHOP, Vance, Alabama COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
van4ipod@yahoo.com
3214 Encinal Avenue 510-769-1455(h)
Alameda, California 94501 510-388-3225(m)
Safety, Health and Environmental Manager/Senior Consultant with 12 years of experience developing, managing and instituting efficient and highly complimented programs in automotive manufacturing, aircraft engine refurbishment facilities and furniture manufacturing. Experience includes training, managing employee medical evaluations, renewing environmental permits and overseeing hazardous waste disposal processes. Developed strong management, problem solving and communication skills. Improvement and results-oriented with excellent follow-through. Education includes an MBA in Technical Management and BS in Industrial Risk Management.
Senior Loss Prevention Consultant
Working directly with customers to help identify, quantify, mitigate, or eliminate serious threats to their businesses. Developing SMART action plans and working with the customers to complete them and reduce exposures. Providing various on-site trainings for customers. Evaluating potential customers for the following insurance coverage, determining risks and communicating exposures to underwriting
• Worker Compensation
• Auto/Fleet
• General Liability
• Product Liability
• Property
• Provide highly sophisticated consultative services to an assigned group of customers within a loss prevention specialty area or territory
• Conducts on-site evaluations, evaluates data, and creates/implements service plans to control customer's source of risk, losses and costs
• Provides risk assessment services and information to track progress and demonstrate the value of doing business
• Serves as a trainer/mentor to less experienced consultants in their specialty area at the discretion of their manager
Explosive scanning device manufacturer
Safety Engineer
Manage safety, health and environmental programs. Manage 2 radiation programs, x-ray and beta radiation with monitoring, training and facility permitting, for over 500 employees. Manage and coordinate training throughout the plant for 350 employees on topics: lock-out/tag-out, chemical HMIG labeling program and proper handling and safe use, proper lifting and ergonomics, Emergency Response Team Coordinator, managing forklift program, orientation training. Evaluate proper personal protective equipment for use manufacturing as well on customer’s sites. Track, record and reduce environmental waste streams, and drive recycle programs. Manage weekly 5S (sort, straighten, shine, standardize and sustain) inspection program, coordinate and manage year inspections with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and the State Department of Health Services, Radiological Branch. Administrate Workers Compensation and “light duty /return to work” programs to reduce unnecessary cost and lost time. Mange facilities day to day operations for the last 6 months since manager’s retirement.
• Reduced recordable injuries in 2003 from 14 to 11 in 2004, while headcount increased
• Updated and integrated all environmental, health and safety procedures into company wide ISO (international standards organization) 9000 program
• Developed training matrix to track all required safety training for all employees
• Developed a plan, scheduled training, and processed all paperwork to acquire California permit from Health Services Department, Radiological Branch, to store and ship radioactive material
• Reduced cost of radiation monitoring badge program by 42% and man-hours by 50% and worked with vendor to develop training for on-line access for all employee to monitor their reports
• Developed a plan and budget to update and integrate current security system to meet new “import / export” controls for TSA (traffic safety administration) guidelines
Office furniture manufacture
Environmental, Health and Safety Manager
Manage safety, health and environmental programs. Manage environmental waste streams, industrial hygiene monitoring, and BAAQMD permits. Manage and coordinate training throughout the plant for 350 employees on topics: lock-out/tag-out, confined space, chemical handling and safe use, Bloodborne pathogen protection, CPR and basic first aid, forklift operations, orientation and safe operations of equipment. Evaluate proper personal protective equipment for use and budget safety supply purchases. Manage weekly inspection program, coordinate and manage governmental, municipalities and third party visits to the plant. Administrate Workers Compensation and “light duty /return to work” programs to reduce unnecessary cost and lost time. Revising all plant emergency plans, Injury and Illness Prevention Plan and Hazardous Materials Business Plan. Developing and implementing standard operating procedures on all equipment.
• Consecutively reduced Cal-OSHA recordable from 52 in 2000 to 26 in 2001 to 17 in 2002
• Reduced safety supply budget from $8,000 to $5,000 in 3 years
• Reduced hazardous waste costs by 35 %
• Developed and implemented safety plan to help in relocation of manufacturing facility from Burlingame, CA to Oakland CA
• Administered contractor safety guidelines and policies during relocation
Aircraft engine repair
Safety, Health and Environmental Coordinator
Managed safety, health and environmental programs at a California based site. Conducted all safety, health and environmental waste training for 65 employees including managers and aircraft mechanics. Topics included: lock-out/tag-out, confined space, chemical handling and safe use, Bloodborne pathogen protection, CPR and basic first aid, forklift operations, DuPont Stop Program (behavioral based safety program), and safe operation of equipment.
Maintained all permits related to building safety, hazardous waste, and environment concerns. Conducted monthly meetings and safety audits on environmental monitoring of facility, evaluations of procedures and safety reviews of new equipment. Administered Workers Compensation Program, accident investigations and developed corrective action plans. Purchased and approved safety related items. Tracked and recorded all records related to safety, health, and training of all associates.
• Reduced previous Cal-OSHA recordable record from 8 to 1 incident in first year
• Coordinated the removal and cleanup of two asbestos projects. Both projects were completed on schedule with no contamination to employees or the surrounding community
• Conducted an on-site ergonomic evaluation of all job tasks and workstations which resulted in a corrective action plan to eliminate potential hazards throughout the facility
• Reduced waste and production costs by instituting a process for washing and reusing filters. This created a recycled waste stream and eliminated an incinerated waste stream
• Coordinated computer system to meet Y2K compliance requirements
• Established a scheduling program to coordinate multiple projects on site
• Steadily improved overall building security systems and procedures
Onsite paint shop maintenance vendor
Regional Safety Specialist (1997 to 1998)
Global service provider of a variety of outsource services on-site at paint shops within manufacturing and assembly environments.
Expanded and implemented the Mercedes-Benz safety program into two additional paint shops in Georgia (Outboard Motor Company) and Michigan (Master Craft Leather).
Continued to manage the Mercedes-Benz Alabama site and oversee two other out-of-state programs. Partnered with client companies to develop and customize safety and health programs that met their corporate requirements and standards.
• Member of company-wide team which evaluated and assured consistency among all McClellan-managed sites
• Coordinated development and implementation of on-site safety and health programs for three regional sites to meet ISO 9000 certification
Onsite paint shop maintenance vendor
Site Safety Specialist (1996 to 1997)
Developed, implemented, and maintained safety, health and hazardous materials programs to meet federal, state, local, and customer guidelines. Conducted all safety and health hazardous materials training classes, and administered the Workers Compensation Program. Managed day-to-day and special project operations in contract manager’s absence.
• Implemented color labeling and tracking for hazardous materials, which saved time and money in the management of waste streams
• Conducted training classes in lock-out/tag-out, chemical handling and safe use, confined space, Bloodborne pathogen protection, CPR and basic first aid, forklift operations and safe operation of equipment
CES, Community Educations Services, Board Member and Secretary 2001-2006
ASSE, San Francisco Chapter Member
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
RSO, Radiation Safety Officer, Rad-Ware Training Affiliates, July, 2005
MBA, Technical Management, University of Phoenix, May, 2001
BS, Industrial Risk Management, Eastern Kentucky University, May, 1996
Posted February 26, 2009
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