To find employment as a Site Safety or Construction EHS Manager
SUMMARY of EXPERIENCE:
• 15 Years Environmental Health and Safety
• 5 Years Industrial Hygiene
• 7 Years Toxicology
• 5 Years Consulting
• 7 Years Pharmaceutical
• 5 Years Regulatory & Government
• 15+ Years Research
• 20+ Years Science
EXPERIENCE:
Construction Management EH & S
Bidwell Environmental LLC Warwick, NY (Job Site Bronx NY)
07 / 2008-Present
Working as an EH &S Construction Manager on one of New York City's largest construction projects. Responsible for monitoring compliance on over $3 billion worth of construction and remediation work. Environmental & construction safety oversight for contract management. Work with multiple contractors (i.e. general, electrical, plumbing, Lead Remediation, and HVAC). Requires excellent communication and computer skills.
Assist EH&S CM Supervisor. Identify EH&S problems and facilitate solutions at the appropriate level. Report accidents and coordinate with site safety representatives. Advise contractor safety representative of EH&S employee issues.
Review & comment on contractors’ monthly safety reports. Attend weekly and monthly safety meetings. Evaluate contractors’ HASP plans.
Provide safety maintenance of the Plant Operations area. Projects include work at Manhattan and Bronx Grit Chamber / Wards Island WPCP NYCDEP Phase 2 upgrade.
Write daily reports and sign appropriate permits and paperwork.
Oversee Hazardous and Non-Hazardous waste leaving the facility.
Perform manifest signing and oversee storage and logging.
Utilize HAZWOPER 1910.120 certification and OSHA 10 hr construction training
Independent Contractor / EHS Compliance Consultant
Legend Safety Suffern, NY 1/2008
• Performed extensive research on compliance in Commercial Real Estate. Client required knowledge of NYC, NYS, NYDEC, NYDEP, EPA, OSHA, FDNY, DOH etc. regulations that would impact commercial property.
• Provided EHS regulatory and health and safety information. Detailed safety auditing checklists necessary for compliance of commercial real estate site / compliance overview were supplied. Imparted knowledge of regulatory enforcement and violations. Introduced information regarding the safeguarding of building occupants.
• NYS site safety compliance. Federal site safety regulatory training requirements
• The federal OSHA act applicable regulations and standards were given. A regulatory analysis was completed
Re: safety plans—HAZCOM, self audits, inspections, recordkeeping, illness and injuries, ladder safety, welding, cutting, and brazing. Provided extensive written report with conclusions and recommendations.
Independent Contractor / EHS Consultant / Air Monitor
Louis Berger/Triangle Health & Safety East Rutherford, NJ 11/2007
• Worked as a consultant and subcontractor performing Perimeter Air Monitoring (PAM) on major 1.3 million dollar project for Tri-Venture (construction contractor consortium) to build NJ Transit link in the Meadowlands. Followed PAM procedure set forth in HASP plan to monitor area outside of the exclusion zone daily and maintain daily compliance.
• Monitored digging locale, transit bridge construction, and activity in the exclusion zone. Monitored potential hazards and exposure to Mercury vapors, various VOC’s and Particulate Dust.
• Set up command station, coded perimeter boxes and monitored area with transmitters and direct reading instruments. The MiniRae PID, Jerome Mercury Vapor Analyzer and Dust Trak were utilized using corresponding data logging software for analysis. Perimeter monitor data was downloaded and stored. Daily report was provided as to field conditions, alarms, wind directions, adverse conditions, placement of monitors etc.
• Provided final reports as per request. Provided continuous technical support and troubleshooting of equipment.
• Trained personnel accordingly.
Independent Contractor / EHS Consultant
Emilcott Associates Chatham, NJ 10/2007- 12/2008
• Work independently as a contractor for major Environmental Consulting firm. Work as an industrial hygienist and health and safety professional on a per project basis.
• Recently served as Health and Safety Officer and Environmental Consultant on Construction Site in NYC.
• Performed Air Monitoring for particulates, dust, VOC’s, CO, O2, H2S, and LEL’s. Enforced HASP plan and environmental compliance. Ensured proper use of PPE and decontamination procedures.
• Utilized Industrial Hygiene methods. Instituted engineering, administrative controls and proper use of PPE as needed.
Environmental Coordinator
Sun Chemical Corp. Staten Island NY 6/2007- 7/2007
• As a contractor for On Assignment Lab Support, provided Health and Safety presence in ink/pigment manufacturing facility in order to ensure and increase worker safety awareness and compliance during closing. Provided health and safety services for employees. Adhered to OSHA standards, ISO 14001, and site specific corporate policies.
• Coordinated with safety management personnel to ensure plant regulatory compliance.
• Collected data, sampled discharge, assisted with permit renewal and submission of quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports mandated by Local, State and Federal Agencies i.e. EPA, FDNY, NYCPD, NYCDEP, NYSDEC, NYCDOH etc.
• Performed routine and unannounced inspections. Maintained the plant behavior based safety program which included safety inspections, TSO cards, and slogans. Served as leader on Safety Committee.
• Worked to reduce the incident rate and reduce/maintain Lost Time Accidents at low levels. Employed Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Program (RMP).
Industrial Hygienist / Environmental Health & Safety Specialist
Omega Environmental Inc.–Hackensack, NJ 06/2006 – 06/2007
Employed per diem (originally salaried) as an Industrial Hygienist and Project Manager.
• Provided EHS consultation and conducted Industrial Hygiene monitoring, IAQ, Fungi, Bacteria, and Mold studies.
• Worked with clients including Hospitals, Utilities, Hotels, Private contracts, Medical Offices.
• Reports included raw data analysis, calculations, graphing, photography, etc.
• Performed various IH, Air Sampling and Sampling for IAQ. Conducted Phase I & II, EAS Transaction Reports.
• Extensive field work, report writing, and use of computers was necessary.
Consultant Industrial Hygiene / Environmental Health & Safety
Details Creative Printing Services – Brooklyn, NY 12/2005 – 3/2006
• Served as a consultant to the president of printing company with respect to all environmental health, safety and industrial hygiene matters. Provided safety inspections of establishment. Assessed chemical and physical hazards.
• Provided consultation with regard to regulatory compliance (OSHA, EPA, NYCDEP and DOH etc.) at facility to promote continual improvement in performance without jeopardizing employee safety. Provided corrective actions with regard to industry compliance standards. Utilized key elements of Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Program (RMP) in the printing industry.
• Responsible for Job Safety Analysis of printing process. Developed HAZCOM program for company and Bilingual Safety Training module for employees. Used behavior based safety evaluation and provided ergonomic evaluation.
• Provided insight into chemical inventory and hazards of chemicals used in printing process. Made recommendations with regard to chemical inventory, MSDS records, documentation, notification and safety regulations
Radiation and Environmental Health and Safety Auditor
Division of Radiation Protection Services Stony Brook (SUNY) – Stony Brook, NY 04/2005 – 07/2005
• Provided consultation and worked through On Assignment Lab support with the University Radiation Safety Officer regarding all compliance activities and maintenance of radiation safety program at the facility.
• Completed radiation protection compliance inspections of over 200 laboratories to prepare for EPA and DOH audits. Performed audits of facility clinical lab operations to identify potential hazards and to determine compliance with legal and university requirements. Technical guidance and corrective action provided during lab inspections/audits.
• Developed action plans with principle investigators and Radiation Safety Officer on the basis of audit results and provided specific guidelines for corrective actions. Follow-up on completion of corrective actions was performed.
• Utilized Web and Lotus Notes, health physics compliance, radiation protection, and environmental inspection database. • Provided EHS and radiation safety training and support to laboratory personnel.
• Assisted the Director with Low Level Radioactive Waste (LLRW) program.
EH&S Project Manager/Industrial Hygienist NYC D.E.P., Flushing, NY 02/2004 – 01/2005
Served as the Bureau EHS Project Manager and Industrial Hygienist for the Department of Site Assessment.
• Was responsible for conducting environmental reviews in The Bureau of Environmental Planning and Assessment (OEPA) accordance with City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) and State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR).
• As a Project Manager worked with agencies such as The NYC Board of Standards and Appeals on variances. Performed Phase I, Phase II Environmental Site Assessments and Environmental Assessment Statements. Conducted Hazardous Materials Analysis of major New York City building proposals with regard to Toxic Materials.
• Conducted safety and health investigations to ensure compliance with the New York State Public Employee Safety and Health Act, the New York State Toxic Substances Act, and other relevant laws and regulations. Utilized knowledge of federal legislation such as the Clean Water Act (CWA), The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OSHA), the Comprehensive Environmental Responsibility and Cleanup Act (Superfund CERCLA), Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), Clean Air Act (CAA). Regular contact with other federal agencies required.
• Major Accomplishments included: Rewriting O&M Manual for The Pelham Bay Landfill. Instrumental in transfer of responsibility for Landfill from NYCDEP and NYCDEC to O&M contractors. Also prepared report and power point presentation of over 100 slides, charts and graphs on the Pelham Bay Landfill for NYS DEC and Community Board 9 which required the analysis of Leachate and Toxicological data collected over monthly, yearly and five year periods. Provided technical assistance to other City and State agencies especially in the areas of air and noise quality, hazardous materials, hazardous waste monitoring, landfill maintenance, monitoring, and remediation.
• Monitored contractors and evaluated health and safety practice i.e. (HASP plans). Reviewed construction and building plans; blueprints; on site and off site land uses; soil excavation and disturbances
• Served with Assistant and Deputy Commissioners on The Environmental Coordinating Committee, Health & Safety Committee, and Environmental Health & Safety Training Committee, all responsible for setting DEP policy with regard to issues such as permitting, employee/management responsibility, OSHA injury reporting, training and compliance. Developed, implemented and monitored environmental and safety programs. Provided Health and Safety assessment and training for the bureau. Assessed employee’s occupational hazards. Provided access to Right to Know Training and other required OSHA training.
• Analyzed Sanborn Maps, reviewed site history, building use, environmental violations and potential environmental and public health concerns due to hazards and contamination (Lead, Asbestos, Heavy Metals, VOC’s, SVOC’s, PCB’s, Radon, Petroleum Products, UST/AST, fuel oil tanks, buried gas tanks, illegal dumping, hazardous chemicals/ products Reviews were made of NYSDEC databases, spill report databases and historical UST records. Electromagnetic (EM) surveys and/or ground penetrating radar (GPR) were used in analysis. Assessed Archeological Sensitivity at sites in order to estimated subsurface conditions and groundwater effects. Assessed site visual inspections and need for soil sampling or geophysical surveys. Evaluated findings, prepared reports and made recommendations
Safety Specialist
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., Tarrytown, NY, 07/2003 – 11/2003
Worked as a temporary employee assisting the Director of the EHS Department responsible for plant Health and Safety. Consistently and diligently provided multifaceted health, safety and industrial hygiene services.
• Utilized industrial hygiene monitoring to decrease workplace chemical and radiation exposures. Investigated, evaluated and controlled exposure to and workplace hazards. Reduced risks through implementation of proper administrative and engineering controls and proper use of PPE.
• Monitored for hazards such as formaldehyde and noise. Provided data for OSHA reporting as needed.
• Developed mercury thermometer exchange program and provided safety training for employees.
• Inspected emergency equipment (eye washes, safety showers, fire equipment). Performed SPCC inspections.
• Evaluated ergonomic design of job stations and recommended improvements to reduce safety risks.
• Performed daily, weekly and monthly radiation monitoring.
• Maintained MSDS database and employee training database.
• Maintained and monitored chemical inventory, hazardous, biological, infectious, and radiological waste program.
EHS Specialist / Tech
Bayer Diagnostics Inc., Tarrytown, NY, 06/2002 – 01/2003
Employed, under contract by CDI Corporation, in the HES Department of the Diagnostic Division assisting the HES Manager.
• Reviewed all Corporate Health and Safety SOP’s, then revised and rewrote them to site-specific HES SOP’s. Including: HAZCOM; Chemical Hygiene; Medical Surveillance; Emergency Response; Ergonomics; Battery Disposal; Biohazard Waste Disposal; Blood borne Pathogens; Building Evacuation; Control of Hazardous Energy; Electrical Safety; Lock out Tag out; Emergency Eye Wash and Showers; Facilities Work Request Procedure; Fire Prevention Plan; Hearing Conservation; Hot Work Permit; Insect and Rodent Control; Ladder Safety; Line Opening Procedure; New Hire Orientation; Operation of Eye Wash Stations; Periodic Safety Inspections Permit Required Confine Space; Personal Protective Equipment; Powered Industrial Truck Program; Reporting and Investigation; Respiratory Protection; Safety Meetings; Slip, Trips, Fall Prevention; Switchboard Emergency; Training Needs Identification; Walking and Working Surfaces. Implemented use of ISO 14001 and Corporate EHS policies.
• Developed Emergency Response Team program and served as support personnel. Assured that Emergency Response equipment was maintained and coordinated. Assisted in the development developing, implementing and monitoring environmental and safety programs and EHS Training Programs. Utilized OSHA 29CFR 1910.120 emergency response training. Trained in the prevention of exposure to Blood Bourne Pathogens, and Chemical Hygiene in the Laboratory. Generated regulatory reports for air permits and industrial waste distribution.
Safety Compliance Auditor / Consultant
Wyeth Ayerst Research - Lederle Laboratories Pearl River, NY 04/1997 – 08/1997
Worked under contract as a Compliance Auditor / Consultant in the Training/Laboratory Services Department.
• Key member of team responsible for auditing the documentation of SOP, GMP, safety and computer training for employees. Updated, revised and distributed SOPs and company policies.
• Training and Operational Procedure Systems (TOPs) used to provide administrative services. Entered, updated, documented, evaluated and validated employee SOP, GMP, Safety and Computer training data (FDA compliance).
• Required excellent organizational and computer skills and meticulous performance of duties.
• Worked independently and met required deadlines. Trained new personnel as required.
Certified Public Health Sanitarian
NYC Department of Health, New York, NY 11/1993 – 06/1995
Certified Public Health Sanitarian in the Bureau of Inspections/Environmental Health Services
• Utilized knowledge of Microbiology, Toxicology, Environmental and Public Health to conduct inspections of establishments under the jurisdiction of the NYC Dept. of Health.
• Provided education as to the provisions of the NYS and NYC health codes and safety regulations in order to increase compliance and protect public health.
• Excellent communication, organizational and administrative skills necessary. Extensive report writing, public interaction.
EDUCATION:
MS. Program in Environmental Management (Online Program Accepted for CSP Credits by BCSP)
Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL 01/2008-Present
Certificate Bioterrorism Preparedness for Laboratory & Safety Professionals
Hunter College, CUNY, NY, NY 10/2003 - 06/2004
M.S. Program Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (EOHS)
Thesis: The Comparison of Oral and Nasal Exposure to Lead in the Rat
Hunter College, CUNY, NY, NY 09/1994 - 06/2002
• Development and Interpretation of Toxicokinetic Data for Risk and Safety Assessment (SOT March 2005);
• 40 Hour HAZWOPER Certification and Training; 40 CFR 265.16 Hazardous Waste Management Training and Certification; RCRA and DOT Hazardous Waste Training and Certification. US EPA Chemistry for Environmental Professionals – Fundamentals 165.21. US EPA Chemistry for Environmental Professionals – Applied 165.21.
• Received AHA Certification in CPR/AED and First AID
•Trained in Radiation Safety, Electrical Safety, OSHA Awareness, Lock out Tag Out (Con Ed Certificates)
• Proposal and Technical Writing Expertise, Statistical & Data Analysis, MS Office Expertise, Internet Resources
• Toxicology Certificate Program, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Newark, NJ 08/1990 – 09/1991
MEMBERSHIPS:
• Full Member the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) (NY Metro Section/Hudson Valley Local Section) May 2006-Present
• Full Member American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Board Member Consultant SIG - April 2007
Attended AICHE June 2007
• NY Metro. Section American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)Fall 1995 – Present
• Founding Member/Vice-President Hunter College Student Chapter American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
• Full Member Society of Toxicology (SOT) October 1995 - present (Neurotoxicology, Metals, Occup. & Public Health, Women in Toxicology Specialty Sections) Member of Chemical & Bioterrorism Resource Registry, Host Mentor CID Program March ’05, ‘07
• Society of Toxicology Annual Meetings –March 2007, 2005, 2002, 1996 Presented Abstract and Poster, March 1995
• Mid-Atlantic Chapter / Society of Toxicology (MASOT) 1996 – Present
• Lecturer / NIOSH Fellow NIOSH NY/NJ (UOSHERC) NYU Medical School 1996
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