540 County Road 258                     cell:  (512) 422-2704

Bertram, TX 78605    email:  EquiTexConsult@aol.com

Cherie L. Dillard, CHST

 

A Dedicated Safety Professional with over ten years of experience in the field. Experienced in civil developments, elevated structural, underground utilities and all phases of concrete construction.

 

Recognized as demanding the highest level of compliance possible but doing it in a manner, which does not cause loss of support or respect from co-workers and the sub-contractors on construction sites. 

 

Developed and implements programs that reduce loss frequency and severity.

 

Extensive employee training accomplished by preparation of the training documents and programs that meet jurisdiction and company outlines.

 

Professional Experience

October 2010 – current              Laughlin-Thyssen, Inc.  Houston/Austin, TX

·         Safety Manager and Trainer at City of Austin Water Treatment Plant 4 (WTP4) a $366 million + construction site representing Laughlin-Thyssen, Inc.

·         Coordinates with MWH Constructors, the GC, City of Austin, the owner and other site safety representatives to enforce the OSHA, ROCIP, MWH and other company safety standards on work site

·         Conducts 10 and 30 Hour OSHA Construction classes for Laughlin-Thyssen and Sub-contractor’s employees working on Laughlin-Thyssen’s projects at the City of Austin  WTP4. This along with continuous onsite safety audits has resulted in over 148,000+ Hours with No Lost Time Incidents.

·         Composes Job Hazard Analysis for all trades and phases of construction at Laughlin-Thyssen’s five projects in the WTP4 scope. Enforces these with education and training of all site employees.  This includes; Site Prep, Excavation, Waste Water Pipe Placement, Mechanical, Masonry, Steel Erection, and All Phases of Concrete Placement from Form Building, Rebar installation for foundations, columns, walls and roof to Concrete placement using concrete buckets, cranes, heavy equipment and pump trucks.

·         Enforces 100% tie off requirement for all employees working over six feet including trade employees working with rebar, steel erection, form builders, masonry, deep excavations, concrete placers and finishers.

·         Responsibilities also include up-dating the Hazard Awareness program, conducting weekly and as needed safety refresher meetings and the purchase and distribution all safety supplies.

October 2009 to January 2010 Mid Cities Erectors, UT Campus, Austin, TX

·         Site Safety Supervisor, responsible for overall safety for multi-story structural steel erection on the University of TX Austin campus.

·         Prepared all job safety analyses, JSAs; hot work permits; equipment inspections; employee safety training; and enforcement of all applicable safety regulations. Coordinated work related issues with the General Contractor, BECK and UT on both day and night shift. 

 

Cherie L. Dillard, CHST

January 2004 - Current              Equi Tex Consulting Services, Bertram, TX

                                                   OSHA Compliance Consultant/Trainer/Owner

·         Conducted Construction safety inspections/audits on multiple Texas and out of state sites (authority and intervention on behalf of Contractual Employers including Erickson Construction, LLC, Baltimore, MD Gibbons Erectors, Englewood, CO and Mid Cities Erectors, LLC, Fort Worth, TX).

·         Implemented and maintained the established Safety Accident Prevention program for the projects by completing inspections of subcontractors and company site personnel insuring that any issues noted were promptly corrected. Prepared copy of inspections for site personnel with formal report emailed to Company management contacts.

·         Prepared materials and conducted safety meetings with site personnel and OSHA 10/30 Hour instruction as requested or needed. Maintained site-specific safety reference materials for employee use.

·         Reported to Director of Health and Safety (Erickson) for documentation review, updates to Health and Safety program and professional discussions regarding any issues or incidents.

·         Provided interface with OSHA, EPA, DOT, State and other entities where professional safety services were requested or required.

April 1999 to January 2004                       Employed in another field

                                              

October 1997 to April 1999                    Safety Regulation Strategies, Inc., Fredericksburg, VA                                                                                                                      Compliance Officer and Trainer

·         Visited in and out of state client locations compiling information for OSHA required programs. Conducted site-specific safety audits and training in Right to Know, PPE, Fire Safety and Respirator Fit testing of employees if needed.

·         Compiled and produced complete chemical inventories. Checked Hazardous Waste and MSDS files for completeness and updated as needed. Collected information for emergency action plan for the facility.

·         All information emailed or hand delivered to Fredericksburg home office for insertion into Client’s OSHA Compliance Presentation Package including a detailed audit regarding Safety and Environmental issues.

 

July 1997 to October 1997          Commonwealth of VA Depart. Of Labor and Industry, Manassas, VA

  Safety Compliance Officer Intern

 

·         Became familiar with 29 CFR Part 1910 and 1926 standards and OSHA procedures. Prepared OSHA paper work in Compliance and Voluntary Formats.

·         Accompanied Senior OSHA Inspectors to inspect sites and if necessary compiled information in regards to accident and/or standard violations.

·         Attended VOSH employer/employee training sessions with Officers and informal meetings with Area Director, Inspector and cited employers. 

 

Education

Construction Health and Safety Technician, Board of Certified Safety Professionals

OSHA Outreach Instructor Program – Construction (500), General Industry (501) Texas Engineering Extension Service, Texas A & M; Excavation/Trench Safety and Storm Water Management, CHSI.

HAZWOPER - Hazardous Materials; Adult/Pediatric CPR, Various Workshops (SC&RA, AGC, WMACSA, SRSI), Real Estate and Sales

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