Michael Nicely

About Michael Nicely

As a Regional HSEQ Manager at ISS A/S, managing health, safety, and environmental programs across over 80 locations in the U.S. and Canada, the focus is on compliance, risk mitigation, and fostering a culture of safety. With more than three years in the role, contributions include implementing regulatory-compliant solutions, enhancing incident performance through strategic initiatives, and collaborating with key stakeholders to address safety concerns and drive operational improvements. Bringing over 18 years of experience in the energy, construction, and distribution sectors, expertise lies in hazard assessment, incident investigation, and regulatory compliance. Skilled in ISO 14001 and 45001 standards, the mission is to enable safe, efficient operations by integrating robust HSE practices into daily workflows. Dedicated to empowering teams, fostering accountability, and pursuing zero-incident environments through data-driven strategies and proactive safety management.

Experience

1. Regional Hseq Manager - Us and Canada

   ISS A/S

   Jul 2022 — Present · Spartanburg County, SC, US

   Manage, develop, and implement HSE programs and initiatives to meet regulatory requirements and HSE needs of the customer account with over 80 locations in the USA and Canada.* Monitor injury, illness, and incident related performance for trends or other indicators of improving or degrading incident performance and develop and implement strategic solutions that will improve performance result as required* Communicate all findings, concerns, and deficiencies to responsible managers and account and customer stakeholders to effect timely and necessary corrections* Assist in the development and implementation of strategic solutions that will support management’s efforts to improve and maintain compliance as required* Oversee HSE plans, playbooks, and procedures for the account, ensuring information is current, complete, and effectively implemented* Oversee vendor/contractor relationship with ISS to ensure vendors are properly qualified to perform requested tasks* Track and ensure the completion of required HSE training matrix using tools such as Safety Skills* Facilitate investigation of nonconformities and work with Facility Managers in the development of appropriate Corrective Action Preventative Actions (CAPAs)* Provide ISS Quality Assurance oversight/review of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) records for Good Documentation Practices including the development and maintenance of necessary SOPs with alignment to client’s SOPs* Oversee and help facilitate Q/FS KPI reporting* Perform internal audits of sites to ensure both client and ISS conformance* Assist in identifying opportunities to reduce costs while enhancing quality of services for the account* Promote safety consciousness among employees by providing accurate and informative data, conducting safety meetings, giving timely feedback, safety suggestions, and visibly supporting the safety program* Act as a safety resource to staff and employees as an HSE subject matter expert

Education

• Augusta Technical College

  State & National Certification, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

  2012 — 2012

• Spartanburg Community College

  Certificiation, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT)

• California State University-Dominguez Hills

  OSHA 511 For General Industry, OSHA 500, General Industry

  2015 — 2015

• National Safety Council of North Carolina

  Manager of Environmental Health & Safety

  2015 — 2016

• Roane State Community College

  State Certification, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

  1994 — 1995

• Pellissippi State Technical Community College

  AAS, Computer Integrated Drafting and Design

  1988 — 1992