Process Safety Consultant
Consultant #1137
Expertise
- Extensive industrial experience on Process Safety Management, CFR 1910.
- Consults on Occupational Health & Safety (OSHA) regulations and conducts occupational accident investigations.
- Expert on OSHA compliance requirements and audits to define occupational safety hazards and loss prevention strategies.
- Safety and loss prevention consultation with particular experience in the chemical and petrochemical process industries.
Experience
1993 - Present Professional Consulting, Safety and Loss Prevention Consulting
1961 - 1993 The Dow Chemical Company, USA, Michigan Division
- Over 10 years as a safety and loss prevention consultant.
- Thirty plus years experience in chemical and mechanical manufacturing operations with The Dow Chemical Company.
- Progressive responsibilities in engineering and management with specific responsibilities in Safety and Loss Prevention in both professional and managerial positions.
AREAS OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Led training seminars on Process Safety Management (PSM) regulations and programs.
- Performed over 100 Process Hazard Analysis using various methodologies.
- Developed entire PSM programs for clients.
- Audited PSM programs for clients.
- Led the Services Section of the Midland plant as Section Manager resulting ia a substantial reduction of OSHA record able incidents over a three year period.
- Responsible as Site Services Manager for the Dow Bay City Plants for Safety, Loss Prevention, Security, Medical and Site Services (including Purchasing, Traffic, Utilities, and Environmental compliance).
- Changed emphasis of Loss Prevention towards more formal use of Risk Assessment.
- Led development of new technology for Consumer Saran Wrap, served as Project Manager for the design and construction of a new plant, and successfully started up the plant as it's first Superintendent.
Honors & Publications
- Member National Fire Protection Association, Industrial Section.
- Member of American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Education
- M.B.A, Central Michigan University
- B.S., Chemical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
