Ted William Horn

345 Old Mill Road

Carlisle, PA  17015

(717) 243-4472

(724) 762-0100 Cell

ted@twhorn.com

Corporate Safety Professional

Industrial Hygiene / Risk Management / Regulatory Compliance

 

Led development and implementation of Safety, Health, and Risk Management improvements that delivered significant cost-savings while minimizing liability exposure. Hands-on approach and industry knowledge ensure quick identification and resolution of safety issues.  Skilled in development of high-impact training programs in diverse learning environments.  Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.  Special expertise includes:

 

Construction Safety/Health	OSHA Compliance	Confined Space Awareness
Fire Prevention	Training and Development	Safety Management Systems
	Hazmat Spill Response

 

 

 

Career Highlights:

 

>        Designed and conducted weekly safety training sessions for supervisors.  Increased awareness resulted in strong and sustainable improvements in safety compliance and incident reports.

>        Standardized personal protective equipment use.  Addressed specific hazards for each workstation.  Standardization reduced costs through decreased accident and injury reports.

>        Improved injury/illness incidents and attendance.  Co-managed two-year project that reduced total recorded incident rate 21%; Lost work incident rate 38%, and Lost work severity rate 56%.

>        Developed Personal Equipment selection and issue system projected to save $16K in annual

safety costs.

>        Automated incident reporting system that significantly reduced paperwork and increased efficient accident reporting.

>        Revitalized safety and health functions.  Reduced non-compliance costs significantly by implementing assessments and employee training.

 

Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA Masters of Science in Safety Sciences	Summer  2010 (expected graduation)
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA Bachelors of Science in Safety Sciences	Dec 1996
Harrisburg Area Community College, Harrisburg, PA Associate of Arts in Fire Sciences Technology	May 1985

 

 

Fry Communications, Mechanicsburg, PA

2006 - 2007

Pressroom Helper

Assist Pressman in production of printed materials.

§         Count and bundle printed pages in preparation for binding

§         Assist with press set-up and change-overs

§         Remove and dispose of scrap.

§         Prepare and hang rolls of newsprint.

 

CENTRIA, Ambridge, pa                                                                                             2004 – 2006

Production Services Leader

 

Performed safety and health duties, as well as provided purchasing and scheduling support to an 80 employee, unionized, Coil Coating facility.

§         Investigated and documented all loss incidents.

§         Performed all environmental reporting as required by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Environmental Protection Agency as required air and water permits.

§         Provided support to Maintenance Department through purchasing supplies and scheduling deliveries.

§         Coordinated shipments of Hazardous Waste/Materials for off-site remediation, recycling, and/or disposal.

 

Ahold Financial Services, Carlisle, PA                                                                 2001 – 2004 

Inventory Associate

 

Provide accounting services for subsidiary owned Supermarkets and Convenience stores.

§         Reconcile physical inventories to track physical losses.  Improved tracking and reporting system by implementing Microsoft Access Database.

 

Federal-Mogul, Powertrain Systems Division, Orangeburg, SC                             1999 – 2000

Environmental, Health, Safety Coordinator

 

Provided safety and health support to articulated diesel engine piston manufacturer.Maintained OSHA required records/logs and Coordinated with Workers' Compensation administrator .

§         Performed risk analysis studies to evaluate corporate safety needs.

§         Developed electronic reporting system to increase efficient accident tracking procedures, improve response time, and reduce paperwork.

§         Proposed Personal Equipment Protective Equipment selection and issue system for estimated annual savings of $16K.

 

United Technologies, Carrier Corporation, Syracuse, NY                              1997 – 1999

Safety and Industrial Hygiene Representative

 

Managed safety and accident information.  Analyzed, compiled and reported accident and injury/illness data and trends to top management. Coordinate driver retesting and schedule outside vendor trainings.

§         Conducted ergonomic assessments of workstations and recommended operator hazard corrections.

§         Prepared recommendation reports based on analysis of industrial background noise levels, company hearing protection policy, and personal protective equipment.

§         Performed air sampling to confirm levels below OSHA acceptable limits.  Educated staff on procedure and findings.

§         Advised management on actions required for compliance with government standards including National Fire Protection Association, American National Standards Institute.

§         Developed and implemented comprehensive database to track accident reports from beginning to completion.  Efficient tracking system significantly reduced lost time.

 

Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA                                                                              1992 – 1996

Safety and Security Dispatcher

 

Monitored computerized alarm systems.  Responded to calls for assistance.  Dispatched campus

security officers.

 

Dauphin Emergency Management Agency, Harrisburg, PA                                            1989

911 Operator

 

Respond to emergency calls dispatch police, fire, and ambulances.