Accomplished professional with recognized success in corporate safety management and broad. practical experience across all aspects of the construction industry. Expertise in leading design, implementation, and management of human and technical safety to eliminate workplace hazards and achieve corporate objectives. Superb leadership capabilities; adept at maximizing team performance and building consensus among internal and external business partners. Respected leader with national reputation in industry safety organizations.
Safety Programs • Safety Regulations • Regulatory Compliance • OSHA • Policy Development • Budget Planning Risk Management • Project Management • Labor Relations • Training and Development • Presentations
Cost Control • Accident Investigations • Loss Prevention Control • Vendor Relations • Drug Testing Programs
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BOND BROTHERS INC., Everett, MA • 2006-Present
Delivers construction projects throughout New England and includes a variety of management services in addition to its building and utility contracting capabilities; annual revenues of $500 million.
Safety Manager
Manage all aspects of construction safety for buildings, bridges, electrical sub-stations, gas lines, and nuclear plant projects in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Western Massachusetts. Develop site safety and health plans; revise corporate plans. Manage all general liability and workers’ compensation plans. Deliver new employee orientations. Monitor and ensure training of subcontractors. Manage random drug testing programs.
Survey projects to identify and evaluate physical conditions, safety practices, hazardous situations, and compliance with established safety standards. Conduct accident investigations and job site inspections. Review reports and initiate and implement corrective actions for specific situations identified by outside agencies.
• Managed overall safety of underground portion of $150 million 345 KV Middletown to Norwalk project; completed 978,574 man-hour project with no loss time due to injuries.
• Spearheaded win of 2 safety awards from Connecticut Construction Industry Association over past 2 years.
• Improved mod rate from 1 to .75 and qualified company to bid more projects.
• Achieved violation-free OSHA record during tenure with company; passed 12 inspections.
B.W. DEXTER II INC., Danielson, CT • 2003-2006
Mason contractor with annual sales of $40 million with 300+ employees.
Safety Director, 2005-2006
Led design and management of Safety Program. Conducted work-site inspections and accident investigations. Provided overall management of insurance programs; managed return-to-work program. Designed and managed Drug Testing Policy and Human Performance Evaluation. Delivered customized management training programs and workplace safety and training programs, including 10 and 30-hour OSHA courses,
Maintained OSHA records and logs. Ensured compliance with all legislation and regulations related to equipment, substances, and workplace activities.
• Reduced compensation claims from $600,000 to $20,000 in one year and dropped overall mod rate by developing solid safety culture from ground-up; implemented pre-employment physical examination and drug testing program.
• Drove reduction in insurance deductible from $250,000 per incident to $25,000 per incident.
• Enabled company to bid more work by demonstrating reduction in losses and lower mod rate.
• Won Connecticut construction industry association safety award.
Safety Engineer, 2003-2004
Developed and administered site-specific safety program. Conducted job-site inspections and prepared reports for supervisors and subcontractors. Investigated accidents and prepared reports. Reviewed and investigated unsafe acts and enforced disciplinary procedures. Delivered New Employee Safety Orientations.
EDWARD G. HAWTHORNE • Page 2 • ed-hawthorne[at]hotmail.com
Safety Engineer, 2003-2004 Continued
Administered Job Site Specific Safety Incentive Award Program. Conducted weekly safety meetings. Developed job-specific safety training. Led Safety Review Committee meetings. Monitored subcontractors for compliance with OSHA safety regulations.
• Initiated several new programs and committees to enroll masonry employees in safety efforts in one of highest risk jobs in construction industry.
• Drove improvements in mod rate and reduction of workers’ compensation claims after first year.
J.F.WHITE CONTRACTING COMPANY, Framingham, MA • 2000-2003
General contractor, with strengths in heavy/civil, design/build, electrical, mechanical, and deep foundation systems.
Safety Coordinator
Developed, implemented, managed, and updated all aspects of company safety program, including safety regulatory standards and safety compliance manuals. Led job safety analysis, hazard analysis, incident and accident reporting, investigations, and follow-up on corrective actions. Conducted work-site inspections to promote occupational health and safety. Identified and tested work areas for potential accident and health hazards; implemented appropriate control measures.
Managed OSHA compliance activities, including OSHA 300 logs and respirator protection, medical surveillance, and hearing protection programs. Performed and directed workers compensation issues, injury management, and all related documentation. Managed all general liability claims.
• Created and implemented all safety and insurance plans for established company’s first project in Connecticut.
• Achieved record of no loss time injuries on 2 bridge projects with combined value of $60 million.
BARCLAY & WHITE CONSTRUCTION, New Haven, CT • 1999-2000
Laborer Foreman
Hired to lead completion of behind-schedule total renovation of resident dormitories at Yale University involving extensive demolition and renovation. Managed overall job-site safety. Conducted all safety meetings. Developed job hazard analysis sheets. Completed project on-time and with no lost-time injuries.
LOCAL 455, East Haven, CT • 1996-1999
Union Steward
Selected for expertise in safety and labor relations to serve as Union Steward on 1st Project Labor Agreement between city and unions; $27 million project included blasting, utilities, concrete, roadwork, masonry and landscaping. Managed overall protection of jurisdiction of Local 455 and overall safety of union laborers.
CAREER NOTE: Additional professional background includes General Laborer Foreman and Safety Manager at KIEWIT EASTERN COMPANY. Served in the U.S. Navy. Details on request.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Laborers International Union Local 455, Member
Connecticut Construction Industries Association, Member and Safety Committee, Member, 2000-Present
CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAININGS
OSHA 502, 2005 and 2009, KEENE STATE COLLEGE, New Hampshire
OSHA 500, 2001, GEORGE MEANY CENTER FOR LABOR STUDIES WASHINGTON, DC
Train the Trainer for Disaster Response Safety and Health Training, 2004, BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO & THE CENTER TO PROTECT WORKERS RIGHTS; LABOR-MANAGEMENT CONSTRUCTION SAFETY ALLIANCE, Boston, MA
Lead Training, 2004, COMPREHENSIVE INDUSTRIAL HEALTH SERVICES, New Haven CT
CPR First Aid Instructor, 2004, SOUTH CENTRAL CT CHAPTER, New Haven CT
Incident Investigation, 2001, NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL
Certified Rigging, 2002, INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INTERNATIONAL, Boston, MA
Scaffold Training & 80 hour Hazardous Waste Course, 1994; Maintain certification through annual refresher course; LABORERS-AGC EDUCATION AND TRAINING FUND. Pomfret, CT
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