Daniel N. Elder

daniel_n_elder@yahoo.com • (832) 382-9785 https://www.linkedin.com/in/danny-elder-csst-nccer-cos-04191b157/ •Bristol, TN

Safety Manager

Dynamic leader who excels at building and maintaining safe and healthy work environment while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. Expert at driving response strategies to minimize safety risks.

Assertive and detail-oriented professional with over eight years of experience in overseeing safety and regulatory compliance and eliminating and reducing workplace incidents. Proven track record of conducting safety audits, performing site inspections, administering permits, and directing health and safety programs. Skilled at ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, OSHA, corporate policies and procedures. Adept in analyzing potentially dangerous workplace practices and conditions and making recommendations accordingly. Ability to design and deploy innovative training programs. Demonstrate exemplary interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, and negotiation skills with an aptitude to collaborate with others. Possess Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) with proficiency in ISNetworld.

Areas of Expertise

Jobsite Leadership OSHA Compliance Forklift Safety Training LOTO

Project Management Staff Training and Development Risk & Hazard Assessment Field Auditing

Thought Leadership Incident Management Safety Inspections & Audits Management of Change

Accomplishments

• Eliminated lost time injuries and reduced hazards through thoughtful safety programs and initiatives.
• Enforced use of proper PPE and lockout procedures for all energized work.
• Ensured that construction was done as specified on permits.
• Revamped and streamlined procedures to ensure compliance with OSHA.
• Accomplished buy-in on robust safety program from management.

Career Experience

Lasalle Construction Group- Safety Manager                                                   February 2024- Present

Ford Blue Oval City Plant, Stanton, TN

Overseeing small group of Safety Professionals to represent the company and ensure safety of tradesmen. Attending daily Safety meetings for project sites and cascading information down to workers. Revamping and performing safety orientations for employees and sub-contractors. Using Hammertech program to ensure compliance with site wide protocols. Enforcing company policies and procedures to ensure compliance and the safety of all workers on site. Utilizing OSHA standards and problem-solving skills to find best practices to complete tasks while keeping workers safe and in compliance. Following Ford guidelines to ensure site safety protocols are followed.

 

 

 

 

C-Logic     Safety Supervisor                                                                                 May 2023- February 2024

Walbridge, Stanton, TN

Working as a third-party Safety Supervisor representing the client for a new construction project at Blue Oval City. Review PTA/DTA paperwork with contractors to ensure compliance. Daily field auditing of work areas and workers to ensure policies and procedures are being followed. Helping to identify and mitigate al hazards found to avoid accidents or incidents.

 

 

Management Alliance Programs (MAP Engineering)- Safety Manager                                       Jun 2022- May 2023

Owens Corning Manufacturing Facility Wabash, IN

Working as a Third-Party Safety Manager representing the Clients’ best interests. Performing daily Safety audits ensuring that contractors and sub-contractors are following OSHA, state and company policies and procedures. Performing jobsite Safety Orientations. Completing Daily and weekly Safety reports. Using problem solving skills to find solutions to field Safety issues. Identifying problems, hazards and trends using a proactive approach to ensuring issues are corrected immediately to avoid accidents or injuries or property damage.

International Industrial Contracting Corporation (IICC)- Lead Safety Manager                     Nov 2021- May-2022

General Motors General Assembly Plant, Wentzville, MO

Overseeing safety program for shutdown work in General Assembly portion of the General Motors plant. Well versed in LOTO, Risk Management and problem solving. Performing and auditing LOTO program to ensure compliance. Following GM guidelines to maintain Safety Protocols. Field auditing to ensure workers were following GM and OSHA standards. Using problem solving skills to find solutions to field issues in order to be in compliance with OSHA and GM policies and procedures.

 

 Intact Health and Safety Professionals   Safety Manager                                                                               Dec 2020 – Nov 2021

General Motors/ Ultium Cells Plant, Lordstown, OH

Oversee Safety program for roof portion of the project. Conduct Daily Safety audits to ensure regulatory compliance and safety at the workplace. Identify problems, hazards, and trends, and proactively prepare and share solutions with management. Consolidate, analyze, and interpret data for misses, illness, and injuries, perform causal analysis, and develop and implement critical field corrective actions.

General Motors Plant, Wentzville, MO

As third-party Safety for the general contractor I was charged with oversight of all the contractors and sub-contractors assigned to the project. Conduct daily safety audits to assure regulatory compliance and safety at the workplace. Identify problems, hazards, and trends, and proactively prepare and share solutions with management. Consolidate, analyze, and interpret data for misses, illness, and injuries, perform causal analysis, and develop and implement critical field corrective actions. Hold post-incident and post-accident Safety Stand-Down with all job site personnel

General Motors Plant, Detroit, MI

Worked closely with piping crews to ensure regulatory compliance and safety at jobsite. Identify problems, hazards, and trends, and proactively prepare and share solutions with management. Consolidate, analyze, and interpret data for misses, illness, and injuries, perform causal analysis, and develop and implement critical field corrective actions. Hold post-incident and post-accident Safety Stand-Down with all job site personnel.

Ford Rouge Plant, Dearborn, MI

Worked closely with piping crews to ensure regulatory compliance and safety at jobsite. Identify problems, hazards, and trends, and proactively prepare and share solutions with management. Consolidate, analyze, and interpret data for misses, illness, and injuries, perform causal analysis, and develop and implement critical field corrective actions. Hold post-incident and post-accident Safety Stand-Down with all job site personnel.

General Motor Plant, Lansing, MI                                                                                           

Safety Manager   –Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) / - Assembly Line Shutdown

 

Lead a team of 25 members and oversee activities at construction sites. Mentor and train teams on safe work practices and hazard mitigation. Conduct daily safety audits to assure regulatory compliance and safety at the workplace. Identify problems, hazards, and trends, and proactively prepare and share solutions with management. Consolidate, analyze, and interpret data for misses, illness, and injuries, perform causal analysis, and develop and implement critical field corrective actions. Hold post-incident and post-accident Safety Stand-Down with all job site personnel.

 RRR Electripro, Motiva Refinery, Port Arthur, TX                                       Jun 2019 – Aug 2020

Safety Manager

Orchestrated development and documentation of HSE policies and procedures to ensure safe work habits and meet client goals. Administered execution of HSE Management System for strong field presence. Directed daily safety audits and shared action points with management. Stood firm and stopped all work related to unsafe acts or conditions. Guided the revisions in safety forms to follow HSE procedures and mitigate hazards. Oversaw completion and maintenance of OSHA 300 & 300A Logs. Supervised and coordinated upload of documentation into ISNetworld to meet internal and governmental record keeping and compliance requirements.

 

United Shutdown Safety: Shell Refinery, Convent, LA | LyondellBasell Houston Refining, La Porte, TX                                                                                                       Dec 2017 – Jun 2019

Safety Coordinator/ Specialist, Permit Writer

Created, verified, issued, suspended, and closed out permits electronically and manually. Administered daily field audits to ensure that work is carried out within the scope of issued permits. Analyzed data, did causal analysis, and deployed suitable action plan. Executed comprehensive jobsite HSE Audits and Inspections. Conducted safety stand-down with personnel.

Cotton Construction, Katy, TX                                                                Sept 2016– Dec 2019

Safety Coordinator - Commercial

Led construction site safety for nearly 75 employees on a daily basis. Organized and conducted formal safety inspections prior to each job utilizing checklists. Organized Comprehensive Certified Safety Training for heavy equipment operators. Introduced and discussed HSE Safety matters with leadership team, and accordingly deployed safety improvement initiatives. Investigated and created mitigation responses for near misses and promptly implemented revised procedures. Closely monitored work environment and employees and immediately implemented correction and training while ensuring compliance with OSHA and company regulations and policies.

Greene’s Energy Group, Houston, TX                                                      Sept 2012 – Oct 2014

Regional QHSE Specialist: SE Regions (TX, LA, NC)

Directed Health and Safety for 60 employees in the Industrial and Construction environments. Mentored and oriented new hires through video training while implementing policies, procedures, and Safety Council memorandums. Authorized and monitored safe work practices, processes, and changes needed for Compliance Standards. Guided maintenance of HR, (Drug Screen) DISA Medical, Training and driver files. Prepared training matrix and coordinated training through Houston Area Safety Council (HASC) and Industrial Safety Training Center (ITSC).

Education

San Jacinto College, Pasadena, TX

Certifications

OSHA 510 Certification, University of Texas, Arlington, 2014

Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS), San Jacinto College, Pasadena, TX, 2014

Construction Site Safety Supervisor Certificate (CSSS), Global Industrial Hygiene and Safety, Deer Park, TX 2017

OSHA 10 (Construction & General Industry Certification), San Jacinto College, Pasadena, TX, 2014

Construction Site Safety Technician (CSST), Global Industrial Hygiene & Safety, 2017

NCCER #6302707, Deer Park, TX, 2017

NFPA 70E, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 2019

Automotive Facility Construction - 5 Years

Civil Construction - 2 Years

Commerical Construction - 4 Years

Concrete Construction - 4 Years

Demolition - 4 Years

EV Battery Plant Construction - 4 Years

Petrochemical/Oil Refinery Construction - 18 Years

Pipeline Construction - 2 Years

Power Plant Construction - 2 Years

Powerline T/D - 1 Years

Steel Erection - 4 Years