Chad W.

Experience

1. Director of Risk Management and Safety

   Duraflame, Inc

   Oct 2014 — Present · Stockton, CA, US

   Planning, organizing, controlling, integrating and evaluating the Risk and Safety of the Company and it\'s multiple business units and national brands including Duraflame, Cowboy Charcoal, WW Wood and Timberland Forest Products, with a focus on risk for the entire Enterprise. Oversight of the purchase of insurance by bid or negotiation while recommending risk financing techniques for a broad range of coverage. Planning, development and participation in a comprehensive safety program, including industrial safety, occupational health and safety, fire protection, hazardous materials and environmental hazard abatement.Managing, tracking and reporting to finance on all claims, including Worker\'s Compensation, General Liability, Property, Auto and Executive Risk.Oversight of the Worker\'s Compensation program, including claims management, monitoring claims costs and attending quarterly claims reviews while coordinating the Return to Work Program. Director of the Captive Insurance Program.Development, recommendation and implementation of the Injury and Illness Prevention Program (California) policies, procedures and initiatives to comply with regulatory requirements and to reduce the incidents of employee accidents and injuries.Oversight of periodic inspections of company facilities that include sawmills, charcoal plants and Duraflame fire log manufacturing plants to identify safety hazards, issue notices of hazards and develop required abatement.

Education

• Professional

  Designations Associate; B.O.M.A, Claims (AIC)

• Insurance Instititute of America

  Certificate, Insurance Laws and Procedures

• Auburn University

  Bachelor of Arts and Science, Communications/New Media/ Broadcasting, /Business

  1999