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Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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William Harris

Lemoore

Summary

Safety Consultant with extensive experience at McCain Foods USA, specializing in EHS compliance and risk assessment. Led initiatives that reduced incidents through behavioral-based safety programs. Skilled in incident investigation and emergency preparedness, promoting a proactive safety culture through impactful training and program development. Committed to enhancing safety practices through continuous improvement efforts.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
33
33
Certification

Work History

Safety Consultant

Tech Safety & Consulting
Bakersfield
02.2016 - Current
  • Provided EHS guidance to clients across diverse sectors, including manufacturing and energy.
  • Developed safety programs, created documentation, and delivered OSHA-mandated employee training.
  • Trained personnel on operational loss prevention and conducted OSHA safety audits with quarterly reporting.
  • Assisted clients with environmental compliance, hazardous waste management, and air quality permitting.
  • Oversaw safety operations for fleet of 75+ drivers, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
  • Conducted inspections of work areas to identify hazards and enforce compliance with regulations.
  • Implemented strategies to standardize compliance with regulatory requirements organization-wide.
  • Coordinated safety program enhancement, aligning with client safety initiatives and best practices.

Safety Manager

McCain Foods USA
Wisconsin Rapids
11.2023 - 09.2025
  • Managed site EHS Management System, including policy development, risk assessments, SOPs, and audits.
  • Conducted incident investigations utilizing 5-Why and fishbone analysis; published toolbox talks and 'Lessons Learned.'
  • Oversaw LOTO, machine guarding, PIT operations, hazard communication, hot work, confined space, and contractor safety protocols.
  • Spearheaded behavioral-based safety initiatives and integrated near-miss reporting with daily MDI boards.
  • Coordinated emergency preparedness drills, including chemical spill responses with operations and first responders.
  • Developed safety dashboards in Power BI to visualize trends and monitor CAPA completion.
  • Facilitated regulatory and customer audits; addressed findings through engineering and administrative controls.
  • Collaborated with maintenance teams during weekend start-ups and shutdowns to mitigate abnormal-condition risks.

Occupational Health and Safety Specialist

SOS Crane and Trucking
Bakersfield
01.2011 - 01.2016
  • Ensured compliance with respiratory protection, hearing conservation, and occupational health programs.
  • Reviewed mishap data to analyze trends and develop recommendations for mishap reduction.
  • Conducted safety assessments and audits to address project-related non-compliance issues.
  • Investigated accidents, compiling data for trend analysis and identifying root causes to mitigate hazards.
  • Advised top management on safety and occupational health program revisions.
  • Provided guidance to commanders, supervisors, and safety representatives on controlling hazardous operations.
  • Evaluated unit safety and environmental health programs through inspections to identify compliance issues.

Safety Professional

Adecco Staffing
Bakersfield
01.2005 - 01.2016
  • :
  • - Delivered safety guidance to clients in manufacturing, warehousing, and construction sectors.
  • - Ensured OSHA compliance on dynamic construction sites.
  • - Assessed conformance with policies, JHA standards, and work requirements.
  • - Cultivated zero-incident culture through targeted initiatives.
  • - Facilitated courses in defensive driving and hazard recognition.
  • - Streamlined HR by coordinating orientations for over 500 new employees.
  • - Directed field training sessions with hands-on demonstrations.
  • - Evaluated training effectiveness and recommended improvements.

Safety Specialist

Total Western
Bakersfield
01.2005 - 01.2010
  • Conducted Industrial Hygiene monitoring for drug substances, new molecular entities, and OSHA-regulated chemicals.
  • Ensured compliance with safety rules through inspections and audits as a safety specialist.
  • Performed simulated OSHA audits for general industry and construction clients, designing corrective solutions.
  • Managed Safety and Compliance Training per OSHA regulations and company requirements.
  • Administered Accident Risk and Assessment Reports, validating contractor recommendations for government compliance.
  • Inspected machinery and working conditions to meet occupational safety and health standards.
  • Collaborated with Safety and Workers Compensation teams on OSHA investigation preparations.
  • Reduced safety incidents by 33% through training in risk management and hazard identification.

Education

B.S. - Occupational Safety and Health

University of Greenwich
Blackheath, England, United Kingdom
06-2016

Skills

  • EHS compliance
  • Safety program development
  • Risk assessment
  • Incident investigation
  • Regulatory audits
  • Emergency preparedness
  • First aid and CPR
  • Process safety management

Certification

  • OSHA 500, 510
  • First Aid / CPR / AED
  • 40-Hour HAZWOPER
  • OSHA Outreach Trainer
  • EM 385
  • Graduate Industrial Hygienist
  • International Safety Engineer
  • American Heart Association BLS, AED, Pediatrics/Adult, Trauma Instructor
  • OSHA 10/30 Instructor
  • Certified Train the Trainer Aerial, Scissor, Forklift, Heavy Equipment

Accomplishments

  • President’s / Corporate Safety Excellence Award
  • - President’s / Corporate Safety Excellence Award
    - Year-over-year reduction in TRIR (Total Recordable Incident Rate) and DART (Days Away, Restricted or Transferred) rates.
    - Safety Innovation Award: Relaunched the Good Catch/Near-Miss program, integrating it with MDI to enhance frontline participation.
    - Zero Lost-Time Milestone: Achieved over 1,000,000 hours LTI-free across multi-shift operations, including production, docks, and maintenance.
    - Customer Audit “Gold/Preferred” Rating for Safety: Successfully passed third-party customer audits.
    - Insurance/Carrier Recognition: Reduced the Experience Modification Rate (EMR) from 1.86 to 0.56 over three years, leading to decreased insurance premiums.
    - Internal "Spot/Impact" Awards: Recognized for rapid closure of Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) and effective controls during weekend and holiday start-ups.TRIR and DART reduction year-over-year.
  • Safety Innovation Award — Relaunched the Good Catch / Near-Miss program integrated with MDI, driving frontline participation
  • Zero Lost-Time Milestone — Achieved 1,000,000+ hours LTI-free across multi-shift operations (production, docks, maintenance).
  • Customer Audit “Gold/Preferred” Rating for Safety — Passed third-party/customer audits
  • Insurance/Carrier Recognition — Lowered EMR from 1.86→ 0.56 over 3 years, reducing premiums
  • Internal “Spot/Impact” Awards — Honored for rapid CAPA closure and weekend/holiday start-up controls.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Safety Manager

McCain Foods USA
11.2023 - 09.2025

Safety Consultant

Tech Safety & Consulting
02.2016 - Current

Occupational Health and Safety Specialist

SOS Crane and Trucking
01.2011 - 01.2016

Safety Professional

Adecco Staffing
01.2005 - 01.2016

Safety Specialist

Total Western
01.2005 - 01.2010

B.S. - Occupational Safety and Health

University of Greenwich

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