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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY SPECIALIST
  • Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/john-j-schlegel-shep-csho-cpsi/49/432/845
Professional Summary

Highly qualified EHS professional experienced and effective at working with people of diverse cultures and backgrounds.  Education includes classes from OSHA Region 6 training centers, FEMA, Dept. of Homeland Security, NM Firefighters Training Academy, NCBRT, and ATSSA.  Computer skills Windows, MS Office Applications as well as Adobe products and Origami Risk.  Qualified instructor in EHS, OSHA outreach, AHA, H2s, and other specialties. My experience with community theater has helped expand my abilities to convey ideas and information to a variety of audiences for both presentations and training programs.

Accomplishments
  • HANDS ON EHS PROFESSIONAL with over 20 years' experience in occupational safety and health, management, training, logistics, and fire safety.
  • OSHA Region 6 Outreach Trainer NSC Defensive Driving Instructor American Heart Association Heart Saver Instructor H2S Instructor IFSAC Fire Inspector 1.
  • New Mexico Water and Waste Water Association Instructor of the Year 2016
Skills
  • Expertise in Occupational Health and Safety
  • Strong collaborator
  • Experience with instructional design
  • Critical thinking
  • Computer proficient
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Effective time management
  • Risk management
  • Leadership experience
  • BAC screen/drug screen collecting
  • Crisis and emergency communications
  • Analytical reasoning
  • Complex technical information
  • Self-motivated
  • Data interpretation and analysis
  • Methodical and organized
Work History
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist, 05/2013 to Current
 City of Las Cruces – Las Cruces, NM
  • Accessed, design and implement workplace processes and procedures that helped protect workers from potentially hazardous work conditions.
  • Administered Safety & Occupational Health programs according to government regulations and city policy.
  • Developed, implemented and reviewed safety policy.
  • Planned, developed, implemented and assessed instructional training programs consistent with OSHA regulations and city goals.
  • Developed training materials and manuals for city staff.
  • Analyzed claims, accident and incident reports and provide reports to management and committees on rates, trends and causes.
  • Planned and executed investigations into insurance claims related to bodily injury, liability, property damage, medical, worker's compensation and more.
  • Inspected and evaluated city workplace environments, equipment, and practices for compliance with city policy and government health and safety standards and regulation.
  • Participated on various management, technical and advisory teams.
  • Researched and provided advice and information on compliance and safety issues concerning OSHA, ANSI, and NFPA regulations.
  • Managed special projects and teams as required including the emergency action plan committee.
  • Consulted with management, departments, safety committees and union officials to improve safety conditions for city workers.  

Occupational Health and Safety Specialist, 06/2007 to 05/2013
 New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration – Las Cruces, NM
  • Assisted employers across SW NM covering all industries and business segments in developing and maintaining safe work environments for the employee.
  • Reviewed, evaluated and analyzed industrial work environments to design programs and procedures that helped protect workers.
  • Inspected and evaluated workplace environments, equipment, and practices for compliance with employer policy and government health and safety standards and regulation.
  • Provided detailed written reports of observations of inspections to empoyer management for review and implementation.
  • Researched and consulted with employers to advise them of requirements of state, local and federal law concerning employee health and safety.
  • Planned, developed, implemented and assessed instructional training programs consistent with OSHA regulation.  
  • Performed training classes for employers at their request.
  • Performed training needs assessments for a variety of business sectors
  • Assisted in operation of state office as required to properly service the needs of the clients.
Safety Director, 09/2002 to 04/2007
 I & W, Inc – Loco Hills, NM
  • Accessed, design and implement workplace processes and procedures that helped protect workers from potentially hazardous work conditions.
  • Direct supervision of employees and Indirect supervision of field personnel to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Managed the workers compensation including employment qualification programs.
  • Developed and reviewed safety policy and training programs.
  • Planned, developed, implemented and assessed instructional training programs consistent with OSHA regulations.
  • Analyzed accident and incident reports and provide reports to management and committees on rates, trends and causes.
  • Maintained DOT driver qualification files and driver's log files along with conducting employment, random and post-accident DOT drug and alcohol testing.
  • Maintained all related files in accordance with HIPPA, DOT and OSHA guidelines.
  • Filed quarterly and annual reports for workers compensation, OSHA 300, and DOT.
  • Inspected and evaluated workplace environments, equipment, and practices for compliance with policy and government health and safety standards and regulation.
  • Researched and provided advice and information on compliance and safety issues concerning OSHA, ANSI, and NFPA regulations
  • Managed special projects as required.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Business Management, 2015
 Eastern New Mexico University - Portales, New Mexico
    Business Management
  • 3.65 GPA
  • Graduated Cum Laude
Associate of Arts: Accounting and Business Management, 1992
 McCann School of Business and Technology - Pottsville, Pennsylvania
    Business Accounting
  • 3.65 GPA
  • Minor in Business Management
Personal Information
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/john-j-schlegel-shep-csho-cpsi/49/432/845
Affiliations

American Society of Safety Engineers

International Public Safety Association

Dona Ana County Emergency Planning Committee

Certifications

Safety Health and Environmental Professional (SHEP)

Certified Safety and Health Official (CSHO) General Industry

Certified Safety and Health Official (CSHO) Construction

Certified Playground Safety Inspector

American Heart Association Heart Saver Instructor

National Safety Council Defensive Driving Instructor

Hydrogen Sulfide Instructor

IFSAC Fire Inspector 1

Temporary Traffic Control Technician

OSHA Authorized Outreach Training Instructor

Breath Alcohol Technician

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • City of Las Cruces
  • New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration
  • I & W, Inc

School Attended

  • Eastern New Mexico University
  • McCann School of Business and Technology

Job Titles Held:

  • Occupational Health and Safety Specialist
  • Safety Director

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : Business Management , 2015
    Associate of Arts : Accounting and Business Management , 1992

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