Robert
615/ 791-3379 Fax 615/794-6199
Health and safety business leader motivated to
continually improve workplace environments with experience solving difficult
problems for national and international clients. Successfully managed multiple
priorities and implemented successful control improvement strategies that
reduced risks for business losses at thousands of businesses across the
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Excellent safety and health knowledge of legal and recommended standards.
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Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to
successfully communicate difficult technical issues with all levels of employees
and management.
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Systems approach to problem solving to identify cost effective solutions
that reduce business risks.
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Excellent trainer able to assess audience and communicate issues in a
manner that is easily understood.
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Independent, self-starter and leader able to assess and resolve issues
and communicate as appropriate for each situation.
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Strong technical skills and ability to utilize technology to manage and
communicate data.
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Prolific reader interested in emerging technology and worldwide regulatory
developments that may impact customers and reduce workplace injuries and
illnesses.
CIH
Service, LLC October, 2000-Present
Established
and operated an industrial hygiene and safety consulting practice with emphasis
on management and control of air quality, noise and heat stress issues.
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Consulted
nationwide with industrial, commercial, and residential customers on
comprehensive safety and health issues for compliance with applicable legal and
recommended standards.
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Deposed and
testified as an expert witness for various health issues such as mold and
carbon monoxide.
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Developed and
provided training on regulatory topics such as respiratory protection, silica
and noise.
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Assisted
national leader in masonry products industry with development, implementation
and auditing of dust control program for
silicosis prevention.
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Assisted
several national associations with development of product MSDSs.
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Provided
multiple educational presentations on the impact of silica exposure
considerations as a guest speaker at a national masonry association convention.
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Successfully
assessed and communicated results on a unique lead exposure situation to help
resolve difficult issues between two opposing parties without the need for
legal remedy by either party.
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Presented “IH
issues in Ergonomics” topic at multiple Certified Ergonomics Manager training
and certification courses as part of a joint training partnership between
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Marketed and
sold consulting services in profitable markets and maintained and directed all
aspects of business operations such as taxation, contracts and legal
documentation.
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Consulted on
IH issues such as mold, indoor air quality, silica, noise, hexavalent chromium,
lead, lab safety, solvents, carbon monoxide, and heat stress. Consultations
included evaluations, control recommendations, program development, auditing,
management and employee training and education.
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Managed
delivery of industrial hygiene services in
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Trained and
assisted multiple loss prevention personnel in each state for identification
and management of industrial hygiene exposures.
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Developed and
successfully implemented a comprehensive qualitative industrial hygiene
exposure assessment program similar to the “control banding” technique that is
currently popular in the industrial hygiene profession.
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Repeatedly
recognized and rewarded as a leader and top performer in the TN-KY Loss
Prevention unit.
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Selected as a
trainer on IH topics at multiple Regional Safety Training seminars.
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Requested by
multiple national customers as the sole IH service provider.
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Obtained
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
designations in comprehensive practice while exceeding company standards for
production, quality and professionalism.
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residential, commercial and industrial customers with timely, accurate delivery
of customer packages.
v Involved
in all phases of seafood processing such as loading/unloading ships, processing
and shipping seafood products, and preparation, assembly and cleaning of
processing equipment.
Education
Bachelor of Science- Industrial
Technology
ACGIH Industrial Ventilation
Course- North Carolina State University – 1991
AIHCE Professional Development Courses-
Washington DC (1996), Dallas, TX (1997 and 2003), Atlanta, GA (1998 and 2004)
and Toronto, Canada (1999)
The Environmental Institute- Mold
Assessment and Remediation in Buildings – 2002
Eastern Kentucky University – Certified
Ergonomics Manager training – 2004
10-hour OSHA General Industry Card –
2006 Tennessee Safety and Health Congress and Exposition
30-hour OSHA General Industry Card –
2007 Middle TN Section – American Industrial Hygiene Association
Professional Organizations
American Board of Industrial Hygiene
American Industrial Hygiene Association
American Conference of Governmental
Industrial Hygienists
Board of Certified Safety Professionals
Indoor Air Quality Association