F. David Pierce - CIH, CSP, CIH

1505 Waters Lane

Sandy, Utah 84093

(801) 842-2288

dave.pierce@att.net

 

Objective

To build high performing, successful and compliant process safety and environmental risk containment programs for reducing safety and environmental risks and associated costs and assuring regulatory compliance within a high performance and aligned Organization

 

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Work Experience

Leadership Solution Consultants, Inc. (April 2014 to Present and December 1996- April 1998)

·  Provide safety consulting services including manufacturing, contraction and public safety including Process Safety Management

·  Conduct incident investigations and regulatory research for clients (CFR 26, 40, 6)

·  Audit and recommend safety program improvements for clients

·  Develop and provide OSHA and custom training in safety, environmental and for specialized applications such as confined space and contractors

 

Sun Products Corporation (October 2010- April 2014)

Senior Manager Safety, Health and Environmental

Senior Manager Corporate Safety

·  Implemented a safety and environmental programs from nothing to a very comprehensive program (18001 and ISO 14001 Compliant)

·  Implemented company-wide Process Safety Management (PSM) and Management of Change (MOC) processes

·  Developed a strong safety culture where safety participation was 100%

·  Put Hazard Communication throughout the plant and Process Safety processes in place in all chemical operations of the plant

·  Put preventative safety programs in place (leading indexes)

·  Placed safety responsibilities in line management and developed safety and leadership skills.

·  Standardized best practices in medical monitoring and wellness programs.

·  Put a line management lead incident investigation program in place and taught all management to build competencies

·  In partnership with HR, implemented Coaching improvement processes (A3s) to measurably improve leadership coaching skills

·  Implemented a highly engaged Safety Committee and Safety Circle network

·  Implemented standardized safety programs and workers compensation/benefits processes in place across 5 manufacturing plants

·  Put safety metrics and KPIs in place to measure trailing and leading safety indexes

·  Put workers compensation planning and management processes in place, partnering with our WC Carrier and Human Resources

·  Drastically reduced property insurance costs by partnering with our insurance carrier and creating agreed-upon priority lists

·  Put safety staffing and organizations in place

·  Standardized safety equipment and approval processes saving the Corporation $300K in the first year

·  Implemented high risk assessment processes which resulted in significant safety program improvements and zero high loss WC claims

·  Implemented aggressive safety and participation programs in our logistics and transportations sectors and cut claims/losses in half

·  Developed safety KPI and goal setting.

·  Converted training functions from activity based to a highly effective and measurably efficient results based process

 

Consolidated Container Corporation (June to October 2010)

Production Manager/Regional Safety Manager

·  Implemented lean production processes improving efficiency and quality

·  Guided safety program development and injury reporting for Western US

 

Sweet Candy Company (April 1998- June 2010)

Production Manager/Lean Implementation Manager

Manager of Safety, Security and Human Resources

·  Managed all production and increased production efficiency by 43%

·  Put lean and continuous improvement processes in place to increase quality, allowing the company to enter niche markets

·  Implemented a strong safety program that reduced injuries and WC Costs

·  Implemented a chemical safety program including a compliant PPE program

·  Managed the food safety program

·  Wrote and implemented all OSHA compliance programs including LOTO, confined space, chemical safety, hazard communication, hearing conservation, etc.

·  Managed all workers compensation claims and light duty programs

·  Conducted safety inspections and program audits

·  Implemented a comprehensive contractor safety program

·  Lead employee engagement in safety processes

·  Implemented strong driver and fleet safety programs

·  Implemented emergency response, evacuation processes and crisis management programs

 

Westinghouse Electric Corporation, (March 1984- December 1996)

Manager Safety, Security and Environmental (1984-1996)

·Lead safety program and OSHA compliance programs in a General Industry, MSHS and PSM plant

·Implemented an ISO 14001 environmental management program

·Implemented Process Safety Management processes and program in this chemical plant and across the Nuclear Fuels Business Unit

·Wrote and implemented all OSHA compliance programs including hazwopper, LOTO, hazard communication, confined space, hearing conservation, etc.

·Built and lead plant hazardous materials response team

·Permitted and managed a network of evaporation ponds

·Complied with MSHA regulations (Ore benefication)

·Implemented medical monitoring and wellness programs

·Chaired Corporate Safety Council for 2 years

·Served on Corporate Major Incident Investigation Team for 5 years

·Built and lead plant fire brigade

·Implemented a comprehensive safety inspection and auditing programs

·Managed all fire protection systems and Fire Code compliance programs

·Lead all chemical safety programs

·1^st OSHA STAR program in Utah (Guided 3 other programs to MERIT and/or STAR status)

 

Accomplishments
Sun Products – Corporate Level

·  Directed safety and health programs reducing annual workers compensation costs by over $3,000,000 and eliminating major claims

·  Developed, implemented and evaluated safety and health programs and processes and standardized best practices across plants

·  Implemented MOC and PSM programs across 5 plants and in R&D

·  Consolidated Industrial Hygiene services for standardizing processes and strategies

·  Implemented an 18001 safety management system and policies across corporation including 5 plants and 9 distribution centers

·  Successfully partnered with Plant Managers/Directors, HR and Insurance teams to dovetail best practices for effectively managing workers compensation cases and benefit programs

·  Worked with local and federal regulatory bodies for resolution of citations and program gaps (CAPA)

·  Implemented improved safety equipment evaluation and control programs saving $300,000 per year

·  Represented the organization in plant communities and in industry organizations

·  Implemented standardized safety KPIs and metrics for driving preventative safety programs (leading indexes) including predicable behaviors

 

Sun Products – Plant Level

·  Created a high-engagement safety culture where measurable participation in safety programs was 100%

·  Took environmental program from non-compliant to the Corporate standard of best practices

·  Put a comprehensive industrial hygiene program in place

·  Implemented an ISO 18001 safety management system

·  Created ISO 18001 safety programs, processes and procedures

·  Reduced Recordable Injury Rate (RIR) from 3.52 to 0.44 in two years

·  Reduced annual Workers Compensation Costs by over $1,000,000

·  Saved $100,000 in Safety Equipment spend in 2012

·  Partnered with HR and Training to implement world class new associate on-boarding and on-going safety training programs

·  Partnered with HR and Engineering to implement best practices contractor safety programs and MOC processes

 

Sweet Candy Company

·  Reduced the Days Lost to Injury from 289 days to 0 in two years

·  Reduced the annual Workers Compensation costs for medical and disability from $48,390 to less than $1,000 in two years

·  Reduced the NCCI E-Mod Rate from 1.8 to 0.69 in 5 years

·  Awarded 1^st OSHA SHARP (VPP) program in Utah

 

Westinghouse

·  Implemented MSHA compliance programs in balance with General Industry and PSM

·  Reduced the Lost Time Injury Rate (LTR) from 1.85 to 0.0 in two years

·  Reduced the Recordable Injury Rate (RIR) from 3.82 to 0.4 in three years

·  Awarded 1^st OSHA STAR (VPP) safety program in Utah             

·  Published 4 books on safety management including Change Leadership and Project Management

 

Skills

·  Safety Engineering in manufacturing, distribution, chemical manufacture and repackaging

·  Advanced safety regulations knowledge and safety regulation research and interpretation

·  OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001

·  Safety training development and program implementation (OSHA Authorized General Industry Trainer)

·  Strong communication skills

·  I speak, read and write Spanish

·  Strong negotiation skills for identifying and implementing best safety options

·  Incident investigations and partnering with line management to implement safe options

·  Job Safety Analysis, Incident Statistical Analysis and Risk Assessment

·  Mathematics and statistics

·  Behavior-based safety and employee safety engagement processes

·  Medical monitoring and wellness programs

·  Computer proficiency

·  Toyota Production Systems (Lean) and Visual Factory Implementation

·  Environmental regulations and compliance planning

·  Project planning and management skills including managing multiple projects

 

Education

·  Masters of Science (MSPH), Specialty Safety, University Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah

·  Bachelors of Science (BS), Biology, Chemistry and Physics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah

 

Certifications

·  Certified Safety Professional (CSP) – Comprehensive Practice, Board of Certified Safety Professionals

·  Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) – Comprehensive Practice, American Board of Industrial Hygiene

·  Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) – Chemical Aspects, American Board Industrial Hygiene