Continued career challenges in Construction HR/Safety
Lora E. Mitchell
EDUCATION
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, MA in Industrial and Labor Relations
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, BA in English
Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland, International Comparative Employment Systems (non-degree)
WORK EXPERIENCE
HR & Safety Director, Strawser Paving Company / Safety Director, Strawser Equipment and Leasing Columbus OH Administer and direct HR & Safety department. Emphasis on Employee Relations, Benefits Administration, Workers Compensation, Fleet management, industry best practices, training and development, EEO, accident reconstruction and prevention, Hazardous Materials management, work force development, regulatory agency compliance.
Virtual HR Generalist, Ashland Inc/ Ashland Canada Corp, Dublin, OH. Provide HR support as an in-house consultant via technology and occasional travel to multi site management and employees. Focus on employee relations, performance management, staffing/RIF, legal compliance, business performance intervention, program development, project management. Develop Safety program for Canada in partnership with Safety Department.
Human Resources Manager, Marion Industries (Subsidiary of EGI, Inc), Marion OH. Responsible for supervision of all HR duties & practices, including ER, HRIS, compliance and employee health and welfare programs. Liaison with Honda of America administration, and manage staff of up to 4 people. Also shared duties as Safety manager, developed Safety core group, and responsible for OSHA compliance. Additionally served as Medical Officer.
Employee Relations Specialist, Sally Beauty Company, Columbus OH. Responsible for Staffing, Training, General HR Administration, Safety Administration of Distribution Center, Peer Review facilitator. Also responsible for HR duties of a retail territory within a 5 state region.
Human Resources Coordinator, Northwest Pennsylvania Training Partnership Consortium, Franklin PA. Served as a single person HR Department and performed all Generalist duties; EEO Officer; Safety Officer including program establishment for Adult Tech center spin-off, also was assigned Marketing and some Planning duties.
Family Supportive Service, Family Links/ MH & MR, Clarion, PA. Implement therapy plans with families of children with psychiatric disorders; Flood Case Manager, Assist victims of natural disaster with physical and emotional recovery.
HR/ Technical Writing Consultant, Wordsmith Services, Clarion PA/ Columbus OH, Freelance Technical Writing/ Human Resources Consulting, specializing in career development and Affirmative Action/ Diversity management and compliance, along with significant work in various forms of written communications (brochures, annual reports, grant proposals, etc)
On Call Legal Aide, Clarion County Public Defenders Office/ Private Practice, Clarion PA. Provide legal and research assistance to Mr. Lowe's PD and private practice for over 10 years, with focus on Employment equity. Also provided backup clerical assistance and served as an information source for other community attorneys.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
American Red Cross: Instructor-CPR, First Aid, BAT, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, Sport Safety Training, Babysitter training, Pet First Aid, Blood Borne Pathogens/ Preventing Disease Transmission
Member/ Shift Coordinator, First Aid Service Corps
Community Disaster Education: Preparing for the Unexpected, Together We Prepare Levels II & III
formerly in HIV/AIDS Awareness and Disaster Services
Ohio Contractors Association: EEO 2003-07, Safety Committee 2004-2007 (subcommittee- contractor/ utility damage contracts); Big Machines- volunteer coordinator
Ohio BWC Safety Congress Construction Education committee, vice chair 2004-2007
Central Ohio Damage Prevention Council 2005—07
Builders Exchange Safety Advisory Council, 2004-07
Ohio Operating Engineers Local 18 Regional apprenticeship committee management representative 2003-2007
Safety Council of Greater Columbus
Capital Area Safety Council
Staff member, Ohio Youth Leadership Conference (Program Planning and Medical Officer) 2002
Phoenix (Worthington) PTSA
Graduate of Leadership Worthington, Class of 2003
Worthington Community Spelling Bee; Planning Committee, Word Selector, Public Relations Coordinator
Member, Franklin County Mental Health Task Force/ Specialty Dockets Advisory Committee, Committee for Crisis Intervention Training for Law Enforcement
Ladies' Auxiliary, American Legion Post 066
Kappa Delta Alumnae Association, Greater Columbus Area
IUP Army ROTC Affinity Group
Worthington International Friendship Association
Healthy Worthington Coalition; Co-chair Health Education Advisory Team
Member, MENSA (USA)
SELECTED RECENT TRAININGS
BWC- OCOSH Trenching and Excavation; Hearing Conservation; Machine Guarding; Hazard Communication; Respiratory Protection Programs; Train the Trainer
Ohio Workers Comp University Disaster Recovery & Business Continuance; America’s Changing Workforce: Protecting Older Workers
Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Revenue Stream for your Organization: Drug Free Workplace
National Safety Council Defensive Driving
Working Partners/ BASA Coalition DFWP Employee Education Trainer; DFWP Employee/ Supervisor Education Trainer (with updates)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/ EXPERIENCES
Member, Society for Human Resource Management
Member, American Society of Safety Engineers, Central Ohio chapter
CPI Non Violent Intervention Certified
Instructor, Resume and Cover Letter Writing and Job Search, Clarion Career Center (Adult Dental Assistant program) 1996, 1998
Certified Peer Review Facilitator
Intern, Labor Relations: Clarion University Human Resources Department
Candidate, Federal ELA Fellowship: ADA and Public Policy
Author, “Enthusiasm for Construction Jobs!†Ohio Contractor, September/ October 2006.
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