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Safety & Loss Prevention Professional Resume
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| Desired Industry: Management |
SpiderID: 15760 |
| Desired Job Location: Knoxville, Tennessee |
Date Posted: 9/21/2007 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: 09/20/2007 |
| Desired Wage: 40000 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Management (Manager, Director) |
Willing to Travel: Yes, 50-75% |
| Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors |
Willing to Relocate: No |
Objective:
Certified Director of Safety Professional with a proven
record of safety and loss prevention management
accomplishments and experience developed while managing and
improving the safety and loss prevention department for a
major transportation and logistics services provider.
Directed the design, implementation, and administration of
comprehensive safety, loss prevention, and training
programs that reduced injuries, accidents, claims, and lost
work days. Focus on enforcing safety and loss prevention
awareness by consistently motivating supervisors, leading
on-going training, and monitoring compliance through
meetings, audits, and observation throughout the workday.
Offer extensive knowledge of Federal health and safety
laws, codes, and standards compliance including OSHA,
TOSHA, DOT, and EPA regulations.
Experience:
February 1986 - August 2007 Knoxville, TN
RYDER TRUCK RENTAL, INC.
(dba Ryder Transportation Services, Inc.)
Safety & Loss Prevention Manager
Hired with this leading truck leasing and logistics
services provider to re-establish the underperforming
safety and loss prevention department that had no structure
or procedures. Developed and implemented internal
workplace safety and loss prevention programs that reduced
employee injuries and vehicle crashes for 35 company
locations.
* Reassigned to a new territory covering East Tennessee
and Western/Middle Kentucky that had a high rate of
injuries; retrained approximately 285 employees and
implemented new safety procedures that reduced injuries by
over 55%.
* Conducted a comprehensive analysis to understand the
specific loss prevention and safety strategy needed to turn
around and resolve safety and loss prevention related
problems for underperforming company locations.
* Developed and implemented a specific safety and loss
prevention program for the internal mechanics and customer
drivers of the leased trucks.
* Analyzed the location's environment and eliminated
workplace hazards to remove potential for injury.
* Reduced driver accident frequency and losses by 50% in
the first few years for over 1,100 leased vehicles.
* Led the location to winning the "President's Safety
Award", which was awarded to the #1 ranked location in the
U.S. for safety and loss prevention results.
* Created/led classroom and on-the-job safety, loss
prevention, accident prevention, and fuel efficiency
training.
* Trained 1,000+ commercial drivers on hazardous
materials regulations; conducted 500+ defensive driving
classes.
* Trained more than 100 drivers to successfully pass
Class A CDL written and skills test
* Conducted performance evaluations to ensure compliance
with procedures and identify areas needing improvement.
* Conducted seminars and workshops for customer
management to ensure understanding and compliance with the
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
* Developed policies and programs to meet governmental
regulatory requirements (OSHA, EPA, and FMCSA).
* Worked with each of the leasing customers to encourage
them to adopt the Ryder standardized safety program.
* Managed the insurance product line available to
customers by evaluating their driving/collision loss
history for their company and extending insurance premium
rates for qualified customers.
* Performed field underwriting and risk assessments for
insurance prospects.
* Assisted the Sales Team in securing new business by
explaining value added safety services available to
customers.
Education:
B.S., Business Administration, Major: Transportation -
University Of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Skills:
* safety program management
* safety compliance audits/inspections
* procedure/process development
* training program development
* regulatory compliance
* cost-containment strategies
* program evaluations
* job safety analysis
* accident investigations
Additional Information:
Certified Director of Safety, North American
Transportation Management Institute
Completed 40-hour OSHA Train-the-Trainer Course
Member, American Society of Safety Engineers
Candidate Contact Information:
| Name: Ralph Adcox |
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Phone: 865-688-7425 |
| City: Knoxville |
Fax: - |
| State: Tennessee |
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| Zip: 37918 |
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