Tony Etherington
Miles City,MT
Summary
Results-focused leader successful at promoting safety programs and mentoring individuals on ways to avoid mishaps and accidents. History of championing program training in various organizations throughout well-established career. Versatile occupational health and safety director with hands-on expertise in multiple industries. Highly engaging team builder supports employee improvement and development in fast-paced, diverse workforce environments. Well-established occupational health and safety specialist offering more than 30 years of expertise. Exceptional experience in safety and compliance inspections. Known for excellent time management skills and knowledge in Industrial Hygiene. High-performing professional with substantial experience developing and implementing safety and health programs. Creates safety protocols, conducts hazard assessments and provides education. Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and committed to promoting industrial hygiene and environmental health.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Safety Specialist
- I have spent over 30 years working in the areas of environmental health and safety and industrial hygiene
- With over 15 years of experience as a Site Safety Officer with various companies, both decontamination and decommissioning and process facility sites
- My experience includes environmental sampling, fiber‐counting (NIOSH 582), Industrial Toxicology, air monitoring, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), hazard communication, quality assurance, health and safety plan development, data reviews, safety reviews and analyses, asbestos assessments, field inspections, safety incentive plans, site improvement plans, fall hazard protection, working U.S
- Department of Energy (DOE) sites and contractors, remediation training, and data review.
Senior Industrial Hygienist
Iparametrics
07.2023 - Current
- Conducted in-depth investigations after Typhoon Mawar in situations involving severe damage.
- Implemented safety and health programs to minimize injuries and health concerns to employees and safety officers.
- Performed damage assessment surveys on various military bases to evaluate personal exposures to asbestos, lead, mold, ionizing and non-ionizing sources.
- Interviewed management and employees to acquire specific details on hazardous operational processes and conditions.
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist
University of Montana
01.2022 - 01.2023
- I was performing as the resident Occupational Health and Safety Specialist for the University of Montana
- My duties include safety inspections of facility buildings, environmental assessment investigations, hazard identification, asbestos inspector sampling and Industrial Hygiene program implementation and maintenance
- I conduct safety walkdowns and oversite of building contractor jobsites and maintenance
- I help provide training in various aspects for different health and safety programs including respiratory protection, hazard identification, the SDS chemical program, bloodborne pathogen, AED/CPR/first aid, confined space, fall protection, and PPE selection and use.
Senior Industrial Hygienist and Safety Officer
Dade Moeller, an NV5 Company
01.2014 - 01.2022
- I was previously employed as a Senior Industrial Hygienist and Safety Officer
- I served as the Health and Safety Program facilitator and wrote and implemented NV5’s Corporate Health and Safety Plan (CHASP)
- I edited, wrote, updated and designed and implemented the CHASP and supporting procedures for NV5
- These programs include electrical safety, Lockout/Tagout, Emergency Response, OS&H Monitoring, Excavation/Shoring/Trenching, Hearing Conservation, Ergonomics, Exposure Assessments, and Hearing Conservation.
Washington Closure Hanford
01.2014 - 07.2016
- I was employed at the 300 Area as the Lead Industrial Hygienist
- I have worked on various 300 Area dig sites and projects providing Industrial Hygiene oversight, sampling, and monitoring
- I’ve performed duties related to hazardous waste sites sample collection, training, PPE, data review, and reports
- I presented hazards at the Plan of the Day meetings
- I trained and mentored other IH personnel
- Hazards included mercury, beryllium, PPE use, ammonia, and control strategies, hearing conservation, asbestos, heat/cold stress, and radiological contamination.
Senior Industrial Hygienist
Concurrent Technology Corp.
01.2012 - 01.2014
- I’ve provided Industrial Hygiene and Safety support to U.S Army Public Health Command across 35 Army installations CONUS & OCONUS with hazard recognition, evaluation, control, and confirmation of controls duties
- I managed and led onsite and offsite efforts of hazard recognition travel groups performing Baseline and Periodic assessments of various army facilities including firing ranges, missile battery sites, hospitals, dental clinics, radiation x-ray facilities, and ammunitions manufacturing/testing facilities
- I provided point of contact liaison support between CTC and Army Industrial Hygiene programs to facilitate field sampling, data collection, and program direction
- I increased use of DOEHRS‐IH by Army IH/Safety personnel by providing program support guidance to onsite Industrial Hygienists
- I evaluated and addressed Data Gap discrepancies between U.S
- Army personnel and the local Industrial Hygiene Program Office (IHPO)
- In addition, I provided sampling support for lead, asbestos, metals, fumes, noise, and mold sources to the local IHPO and provided and established Program Office data correction and input to DOEHRS‐IH database
- I managed ISR, tracking software, and automated reporting of progression metrics
- I also supplied QA/QC to new and updated DOEHRS‐IH records.
Education
B.S. - Occupational Safety and Health
Columbia Southern University
Skills
- Environmental sampling
- Fiber‐counting (NIOSH 582)
- Industrial Toxicology
- Air monitoring
- Analysis of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Hazard communication
- Quality assurance
- Health and Safety Plan development
- Data reviews
- Safety reviews and analyses
- Asbestos assessments
- Field inspections
- Safety incentive plans
- Site improvement plans
- Fall hazard protection
- Working US Department of Energy (DOE) sites and contractors
- Remediation training
- Data review
- Windows (Expert)
- Microsoft Word (Expert)
- Excel (Intermediate)
- Power Point (Intermediate)
- Workplace Safety
- OSHA Compliance
- Work Process Analysis
- Worker Training
- Incident Investigation
- Procedure Implementation
- Regulatory Compliance
- Corrective Action Planning
- Environmental Monitoring
- Site Visits
- Records/Files Maintenance
- Bloodborne Pathogen Analysis
- OSHA Standards and Codes
- Safety Training
- Industrial Hygiene Investigations
Certification
- EHS - Environmental Health and Safety Professional
- Certified FEMA Radiological Worker
- Certified FEMA Toxicologist
- OHST Certified
- CIHM Certified
- OSHA 30 Certified
Affiliations
- American Society of Safety Professionals
Timeline
Senior Industrial Hygienist
Iparametrics
07.2023 - Current
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist
University of Montana
01.2022 - 01.2023
Senior Industrial Hygienist and Safety Officer
Dade Moeller, an NV5 Company
01.2014 - 01.2022
Washington Closure Hanford
01.2014 - 07.2016
Senior Industrial Hygienist
Concurrent Technology Corp.
01.2012 - 01.2014
Senior Safety Specialist
B.S. - Occupational Safety and Health
Columbia Southern University
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