Thomas Welts

About Thomas Welts

Environmental Science/Health/Risk Management/Risk Assessment. 17 years experience in Environmental Health as inspector/evaluator - dealt with Food Safety, drinking water system inspections and consultation, waste water systems, vector control, disease transmission investigation, hazardous waste, solid waste, OSHA, safety equipment requirements in the oil field, warehouse operations, retail food, food processors, air quality issues, ground and surface water pollution, soil contaminates and clean up (coordinated with EPA/superfund operations, landfill operations and health. Did plan reviews of food operations, water and waste water design, and swimming pools.Specialties: Liaison between government and public/private agencies/groups, set up displays/bouchers/poweroints, provided news releases, developed court cases, enforced rules and regulations (EPA/FDA/CDC/other state and federal regulations)

Experience

1. Food Safety Inspection Service - Slaughter Inspector

   Usda

   Jan 2015 — Present

   Inspection of animal slaughter and packaging in manufacturing setting. Taking samples for bacterial testing for wholesomeness and to FDA standards by ensuring diseased parts of animal carcasses are examined and removed from said animals in post-mortem inspections. Works with a team of professionals in examination, rejection and rework of both cattle and chickens.

Education

• California State University-Sacramento

  BS/Masters, Environmental Health/Health and Safety

  1976 — 1981

Skills

• Public Health Inspections
• Food Safety
• Fda Compliance
• Public Housing Code
• Community Development Block Grant Reviews (Cdbg)
• Ground and Surface Water Pollution Investigation
• Super Fund Site Investigation
• Usda Compliance
• Infectious Disease Control
• Health Codes
• Disease Intervention Counseling
• Sample Collection
• Plan Reviews, Food, Pool, Drinking Water
• Chemical Contaminiates
• Biology
• Soil Evaluations (Mohs)
• Environmental Awareness
• Plant Sanitarian
• Air Quality Regulations
• Sewer Inspections
• Code Compliance
• Haccp
• Eir (Environmental Impact Reports)
• Good Manufactuing Practices
• Ccr (Consumer Confidence Reports for Drinking Water)
• Microsoft Excel
• Livestock and Agricultural Compliance
• Emergency Planning
• Usda Post-Mortem Inspections of Cattle and Chickens.
• Data Collection
• Uniform Plumbing Code
• Safe Quality Foods
• Hospital Waste Operations
• Drinking Water Regulations
• Inspections
• Chemestry
• Standard Operating Procedures
• Radiological Contaminates
• Osha Inspections, Safety Audits
• Certified Pool Operator