Expert Details
Construction Safety
ID: 736378
Massachusetts, USA
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1996 | Degree: BS | Subject: Marine Safety & Environmental Protection | Institution: Massachusetts Maritime Academy |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2012 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Vice President - Risk Management | Department: Risk Management |
Responsibilities:Responsible for the oversight of the EHS, Quality, Insurance, Claims Management and Loss Control Departments. Developed and currently implementing a system of continual improvement – plan, execute, verify, improve (PEVI) for each of these departments. Aligning goals and objectives of each of these groups with the strategic growth, mission and core values of the company. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2007 to 2011 | Employer: Harvard University | Title: Construction Safety Manager | Department: Environmental Health and Safety |
Responsibilities:Developed and implemented a comprehensive construction EH&S program in partnership with the University Construction Management Council, Harvard project management community, facility managers, the Office of General Counsel and the Office of Insurance and Risk Management. Program included development of Harvard Construction EH&S Standard, safety assessment program for subcontractors, development and implementation of metrics software, and development of a comprehensive training program and cooperative partnership with contractors and unions. Construction Safety Program focuses intently on developing and maintaining relationships with Harvard project management community and contracting partners, as well as planning activities required on construction projects. Built and mentored a team of EH&S professionals that was responsible for reducing Harvard’s OCIP loss rate from over $7/$100 payroll to less than $2/$100 payroll over a four-year period. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2009 to 2014 | Employer: Harvard University - School of Public Health | Title: Program Director | Department: Continuing Eduction |
Responsibilities:Developed and implemented the Safety in Design and Construction: A Lifecycle Approach course at Harvard University. Course is targeted at construction business professionals including owners, architects, construction managers and safety professionals. Teaches participants methods for analyzing construction documents to identify safety challenges, assessment of risk levels for identified issues, and development of solutions for reducing risk to acceptable levels. Intended outcome is minimization of risk to construction and maintenance personnel as well as reduction in building lifecycle costs. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2001 to 2007 | Employer: Turner Construction Co. | Title: Safety Manager | Department: Operations |
Responsibilities:Worked on several construction projects ranging from $130MM to $950MM in value. Partnered with project executive in overall responsibility for/authority over safety program. Project work began during estimating and purchasing phases with development of project requirements and scopes of work prior to commencement of site activities. Project responsibilities included development of safety program, pre-planning and coordination with contracting partners through each phase of operations, training/orientation of employee & subcontractor workforces, insurance coordination (OCIP/CCIP), management of junior safety professionals, compliance inspections, accident reporting & investigation. Beyond management of projects, worked closely with other departments including business development, risk management, estimating, purchasing, human resources and operations to develop, implement and improve business unit safety programs. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1998 to 2001 | Employer: URS Corporation | Title: Staff Environmental Scientist/Safety Consultant | Department: EHS |
Responsibilities:Served as Staff Environmental Scientist and Safety Consultant for international consulting firm. Serviced variety of clients including government agencies, manufacturing, industrial, construction, and commercial firms during environmental remediation and construction projects. Also served as on-site safety representative for subcontracted firms during such activities as above-ground demolition, mass excavation, superfund site remediation, etc. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1996 to 1998 | Employer: OHM Remediation Services Corp. | Title: Site Safety & Health Officer | Department: EHS |
Responsibilities:Worked on two superfund projects – Pueblo Chemical Depot, Pueblo, CO, and Baird & McGuire Chemical, Holbrook, MA. Responsibilities included risk assessments prior to and during site remediation activities. Developed, implemented, and maintained EHS procedures for all project employees including subcontractors. Conducted extensive environmental and industrial hygiene monitoring during projects including air, soil, and water for approximately 180 site contaminants. |
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Career Accomplishments
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| Board of Certified Safety Professionals, Savoy, Illinois Certified Safety Professional, 2006 Keene State College, Manchester, NH Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) 500 Course (Train the Trainer Course), 2003, Updated 2011; Renewed 2016, 2020. Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer Turner Construction Company, Boston, MA OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Course, October, 2001 OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Course, May, 2001 Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Buzzards Bay, MA OSHA Hazardous Materials Handling Specialist, May 1995 OPA-90 Oil Spill Management and Response Coordinator, April 1994 Clean Harbors Environmental Training Center, Braintree, MA Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response (40-OSHA HAZWOPER), April, 1994; Latest Refresher October, 2009 American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Member U.S. Green Building Council LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Accredited Professional, May, 2007 – Legacy Member Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA Adjunct Professor – Construction Safety and Risk Management Harvard University School of Public Health Program Director – Safety in Design and Construction: A Lifecycle Approach 2009-2014 |
Fields of Expertise
accident reconstruction, building construction, construction accident, construction expert witness, construction injury, construction insurance claim, construction risk management, construction safety, construction safety equipment, construction safety management, general contractor defense, contractor defense