Process Safety 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