Executive/managerial/administrativeposition in an industry/public service association.
RONALD J. KOZIOL
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
A progressive history in association administration, program management, consulting and business administration with significant achievements in:
Membership Services Loss Prevention Consulting
Technical Support Administration Conference/Event Planning
Government/Board Relations Program/Product Development
Standards Administration Proposal & Contract Administration
CAREER SUMMARY
AMCOMP ASSURANCE/EMPLOYERS INSURANCE, Lisle, IL 2007-2009
Loss Prevention Consultant
Conducted occupational safety and health risk evaluations of prospective and current commercial policy holders supporting the underwriting and claims control functions. Conducted loss prevention activities and services that focused on all aspects of the manufacturing, service, retail and health care industries identifying risks, exposures and controls to include:
· Conducted physical site surveys of prospective policy holders to assess the effectiveness of existing accident prevention efforts.
· Identified specific safety and health program needs.
· Reviewed prospect loss histories to identify trends impacting future claims.
· Conducted accident investigations and early return-to-work guidance.
· Provided industry specific safety and health technical services including machine guarding, material handling, industrial hygiene and ergonomic recommendations to enhance policy holder programs.
RK Services, Palos Park, IL 1999-2007
Principal
Provided occupational safety and health program consultation services including program design, OSHA compliance reviews, management/program audits and training for small and mid-size employers
FAS Inc. 1999-2007
President
Directed the operations of family owned commercial art and graphics business. (Concurrent to managing RK Services.) A primary achievement was the successful expansion from retail into corporate and commercial art markets.
NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL, Itasca, IL 1979-1999
Leader, Occupational Safety and Health Services Delivery (1997 – 1999)
Served as administrator with the Council’s Loss Control Consulting Department ensuring effective delivery of consulting and training services.
· Developed loss control consulting proposals addressing specific occupational safety and health client needs. Over 70 proposals were developed annually with a 26% acceptance rate.
· Provided contract administration and coordinated over 35 staff and associate consultants.
· Implemented the Council’s grant procurement process targeting federal funding opportunities. Grant and award program projects ranged in size from $100,000 to $300,000.
Manager, Industrial Department/A.N.S.I Standards Administrator (1988-1997)
Developed and implemented of Industrial Department objectives including technical and support staff hiring and oversight, budget administration, product line administration and national/regional conference program development.
· Managed technical oversight/review of occupational safety and health programs, materials and services to ensured compliance with OSHA, EPA, NFPA, DOT, ANSI and other standards.
· Coordinated complex regulatory comment resulting in Board issued policy statements.
· Served as primary staff representative to the NSC Board Product Safety Committee and to domestic and international organizations on Council technical capabilities and services; member of the UL Consumer Advisory Council and ANSI Safety and Health Standards Board. Staff secretariat to American National Standard Z41 – Personal Protective Equipment.
· Maintained liaison with standards-generating organizations including ANSI, UL, NFPA, etc. on the development of occupational safety and health standards; interfaces with OSHA, CPSC and major industry trade associations. Monitored staff activities in voluntary standards development.
· Developed training, consulting and professional development programs; designed and coordinated national symposiums, conferences and professional development initiatives.
· Served as staff liaison to the Institute for Safety Through Design representing the Council’s 1,200 industrial members.
· Secured additional professional training and development in environmental law, chemical emergency preparedness, hazardous waste management and international standards administration.
Industry Staff Representative and Safety Director (1979-1988)
Served as staff liaison to industry member organizations, trade associations and governmental bodies focusing on occupational safety and health issues.
· Monitored data and represented the occupational safety and health interests of several industry sectors including mining, metals manufacturing, agricultural chemicals etc. and facilitated the development of industry specific safety and health training programs, materials and other resources.
· Conducted facility safety and health audits, employee training and assured compliance with federal, state and local occupational safety, health and environmental regulations.
ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, Maywood, IL 1977-1979 Environmental Protection Specialist
Conducted noise and vibration compliance surveys in support of Illinois and federal EPA noise and vibration statutes, enforcement proceedings and abatement efforts.
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, Chicago, IL 1976-1977
Environmental Health Sanitarian
Working within the Division of Long Term Care, surveyed and inspected long-term care facilities to insure compliance with federal and state provider requirements relating to physical plant and patient care. Efforts contributed to the licensing and certification of federally funded health care facilities.
VILLAGE OF ADDISON, Addison, IL 1974-1975
Pollution Control Inspector
Responsible for the interpretation and enforcement of state, local and federal requirements addressing solid and chemical waste, air emissions and nuisance exposures. Surveyed and documented over 300 industrial sites to determine and evaluate waste source, disposal and abatement efforts.
CHICAGO AERIAL SURVEY, Des Plaines, IL 1973-1974
Cartographer/Draftsman
EDUCATION
· M.S. Industry and Technology (Occupational Safety), Northern Illinois University, Dekalb
· B.S. Physical Geography (Minor: Business Administration), Northern Illinois University, Dekalb
CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
· National Safety Council - Safety Training Institute
· Chemical Manufacturers Association – Chemical Spill Management
· Professional Certification: Certified Safety Professional # 12726 (1994-2004)
· OSHA 501 Trainer Course in General Industry
· OSHA 201 Hazardous Materials
· Rockford Systems – Machine Safeguarding 2008
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