Lance Wheeler

Sr Risk Engineering Mining Consultant @Zurich North America

Colorado Springs, CO, US
EMAILS
l••••••••@zurichna.com
MOBILE NUMBERS
+18•••••••13

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WORK HISTORY

May 2023 — Present

Sr Risk Engineering Mining Consultant @Zurich North America

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Trusted partner and advisor to Zurich North America mining industry insureds. On-site assessments of casualty risks, risk improvement strategies and advice on best practices.Covering all North American mining risks.

EDUCATION

2009 — 2012

Rapport Leadership International

Master Graduate, Leadership and team building

2009 — 2014

Columbia Southern University

Bachelor, Occupational Safety and Health

2015 — 2017

California Southern University

Master's degree, Psychology

1994 — 1996

Palm Beach Community College

AS, Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement

SKILLS

Base MetalsCommercial InsuranceContractor ManagementMiningLeadership DevelopmentTeam LeadershipWorkplace SafetySafety TrainingSamplingIncident AnalysisIncident InvestigationCoalGoldmineCase ManagementHazard AnalysisSurfaceInspectionFirst AidIndustrial SafetyComplianceMine RescueEnvironmental AwarenessBehavior Based SafetyMineral ProcessingMineralsSupervisory SkillsPolicy WritingBehavioural ChangeWorkers' Compensation ClaimsLeadershipAccident InvestigationEhsUndergroundMaintenance ManagementIncident HandlingSafety AuditingRisk ManagementConstruction SafetySafety Management SystemsRoot Cause Analysis

ABOUT LANCE WHEELER

My professional focus centers on the psychology of safety and understanding human behavior patterns to drive meaningful change in workplace safety culture. With over three decades of comprehensive safety management experience, I have led initiatives in industrial hygiene, injury management, rescue team development and training, incident investigation, root cause analysis, policy and SOP creation, complex safety management systems for a variety of industries, and safety leadership at site, regional, and national levels. My expertise includes behavioral influencing, psychology, and leading complex investigations with evidence collection.I possess extensive experience in surface and underground metal mining, surface coal mining, OSHA-regulated industries (construction, heavy industry, energy), and DOT compliance. As a certified MSHA instructor for surface, underground, and mine rescue, and an OSHA trainer for General Industry and Construction (10 and 30 hour courses), I am adept at regulatory compliance and training. Additionally, I have a proven ability to incorporate emerging technologies—such as digital safety platforms, data analytics, and innovative training tools—into the development and enhancement of safety management systems, ensuring organizations remain at the forefront of safety best practices.Specialties: Leadership development, team building, culture strengthening, Mine rescue, incident investigation, regulatory compliance, behavior modification, training, emergency medical services, and fire response (structure and wildland).

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