Mike Pawlak

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ABOUT MIKE PAWLAK

Results-oriented, certified safety professional with a bachelor\'s degree in occupational safety and 17+ years of experience in overall safety management and training with emphasis on construction, warehouse, consulting, manufacturing, medical, and multi-state employers. Proven ability to leverage many years of knowledge and expertise to drive company success on a foundation of valued safety practices. Skilled achievements include: Provide overall strategic leadership in partnership with administration to set the direction of the organization’s environmental, health and safety programs. Develop and implement environmental, health and safety policies that advance the company’s mission and vision. Research and analyze trends and data to provide recommendations for process improvement. Collaborate with internal departments, external sources, and other necessary constituents to design and execute introductory and ongoing education, training, and awareness programs for team members and management whose responsibilities involve compliance with the organization’s EHS policies, laws, or standards of conduct. Monitor the effectiveness of these programs and link them to achievement of company goals. Oversee safety inspections and audits for site locations to ensure program effectiveness and identify where improvements can enhance organizational effectiveness.Develop site specific risk and communication management plans. Communicate with physicians, management, and team members to assist with injury/accident reporting, modified work duties reports, and workman compensation claims with a focus on maximum medical improvement (MMI). Lead injury/accident investigations and develop materials for hearings and insurance investigations. Assembly of and direction over team of qualified individuals tasked with identifying root cause analysis. Full and demonstrated knowledge of OSHA’s Construction Standard 29 (CFR 1926) and 1910 OSHA Standards.