Paul M. Gossard 8635 NW 1st Street Coral Springs, Florida 33071 Cell: 954-815-1963 - Home Tel: 954-255-1436 Internet: pgossard[at]bellsouth.net or www.LinkedIn.com
Industry Experience: Construction General Contractor Steel Erection Iron Work Utilities Telecom Drilling & Boring EM 385.1 Corp of Engineers Heavy Civil Power Generation & Distribution Manufacturing Fleet & Transportation
Core Disciplines: Safety Health Environmental Compliance Insurance - Claims Management Training Maintenance Security.
Behavior Based Process Experience Construction Safety Standards - Subject matter excellence in OSHA 29CFR 1926. Subject matter expert in Fall Protection, Trenching, Scaffolds, Electrical, and Site Machinery. I Create site specific safety plans for vertical and heavy civil construction sites plus military sites where Corp of Engineers EM-385.1 safety standards are in effect. General Industry Standards - Subject matter excellence in OSHA 29CFR 1910. Subject matter expert in Fire and Explosion, Hazardous Communications, Machine Guarding, Welding and Cutting, and General Duty Clause. I have experience with OSHAS-18001 International Safety Standards as they apply to EHS disciplines in several industries. Environmental Regulations - Thorough knowledge of ISO 14001 International Standards plus Federal and State regulations to include storm water, air quality, SPCC, Phase I and II site inspections and Hazardous Waste disposal. DOT Safety Protocols - Subject matter excellence in commercial motor vehicle operations. Subject matter expert in CDL training and testing standards, DOT records management systems, and drug and alcohol interdiction programs. Thorough knowledge and understanding of CSA-2010 standards.
Professional Experiences Balfour Beatty Fort Lauderdale FL (Construction General Contractor Vertical and Heavy Civil and Military) Director of Safety, Health & Environmental Services, Loss Prevention, & Training March 2009 to Present Scope: General Contractor & Contract Management - 35 Southeast U.S. Job Sites; 10 Site Safety Managers. Service Market: Correctional Educational & Hospitality Facilities, Military Installations, Roads and Bridges. Status: Zero Harm site specific safety plans have been successfully written and implemented 2 years sooner than target. Permasteelisa, Inc. Miami FL (Manufacturing, Distribution & Installation Commercial & Residential Construction) Director of Safety, Risk Management, Environment Services, Fleet, & Employee Training March 2006 to March 2009 Scope: 135 Global Job Sites; 5 Manufacturing & Distribution Facilities; 5 Regional EHS Managers & 1 Claims Assoc. Service Market: Disney, Trump, Turner, Balfour Beatty, Pavarini, Clark, Bovis Lend Lease, Coscan, Perini, Amtrak. Status: Permasteelisa closed all U.S. markets except New York City. I reduced the EMR from 1.45 to 0.92 in 2 Years. MasTec, Inc Miami, FL. (Construction Power - Utility Telecom Industries - Transportation) VP Director Safety, Risk Management, Fleet & Transportation Services March 2003 to Feb 2006 Scope: 175 Locations; 12 Direct Reports & Sub-Contractors; Safety, Risk, Security, Fleet Administration. Service Market: DirecTV, Time Warner, FP&L, Duke Energy, Verizon, Sprint, US Dept. of Transportation. Status: MasTec Decentralized all of its Corporate Support Functions into Division Level administrators. NationsRent, Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL. (Construction Power Utility Fleet - Distribution) Director Safety, Security, Environmental Compliance, Fleet & Transportation July 1998 to March 2003 Scope: 260 Retail & Distribution Facilities; 15 Direct Reports; Safety, Risk, Environmental Compliance. Service Market: Lowes, Home Depot, Sears, Henkel & McCoy, Grainger, Pulte Builders, Sunbelt. Status: NationsRent Declared Chapter-11 Then Sold All Business Operations to U.K. Based Company.
ProSource Engineering Services Coral Gables, FL (Food Manufacturing, Distribution & Transportation) Director of Operations Safety, Distribution, Transportation, Fleet, and Training November 1989 to July 1998 Scope: 125 Locations; 22 Direct Reports; Safety, Security, Risk, Fleet, Distribution, & Transportation. Service Market: Burger King, Martin Brower, Darden Restaurants, Pepsi Food Services, TGI Friday. Status: ProSource Declared Chapter-11 Then Sold All Business Operations To AmeriServe of Texas.
AWARDS OSHA VPP Star award for safety excellence. CHASE award through Associated General Contractors SHARP award through The University of South Florida. STEP award through Americas Builders and Contractors. Sunshine State Award through the University of South Florida.
Education / Professional Certifications
BS Engineering, U.S. Armed Forces Institute Germany Certified Claims Manager, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company Certified Accident Investigator, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company Certified Drug & Alcohol Interdiction Specialist Smith Kline Beecham Certified Corp of Engineers EM-385 Safety Standards / US Department of Defense Past Chairman National Safety Council Motor Vehicle Accident Review Committee OSHA Competent Person for DOT Maintenance of Traffic Including Flagger Safety. Past Instructor the Smith System Defensive Driving Techniques for Class 1 Through 8 AIB Certified Food Safety & Sanitation Standards for Manufacturing & Warehousing. Certified Instructor National Committee for Continuing Education / CDL License Exam OSHA Competent Person for Machine Guarding in manufacturing and assembly plants. OSHA Competent Person for Pre-Stressed Tilt Wall and Tunnel Form Concrete Structures. Certified OSHA Electrical Safety Diagnostician OTI-224 Professional Development Course Certified Trainer for Industrial and Rough Terrain Forklifts Including Stand-up / Reach Trucks Certified Trainer for Aerial Work Platform Operator Safety & Mechanical Inspection Standards Certified HVAC Engineer- Certified Facilities Management Engineer College of The Air Force Member American Society of Safety Engineers / Member Society of American Military Engineers Certified Trainer for Supported and Suspended Scaffold Systems Including 2 and 4 Point Suspensions. Certified OSHA Outreach Trainer OSHA-500 & 501 General Duty & Construction Health & Safety Regulations Competent Person OSHAS 18001 International Safety Standards; ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems Certified Director of Safety, Michigan State University / Certified Director of Maintenance Michigan State University Certified Interdiction Specialist Workplace Violence and Suicide Prevention National Transportation Safety Bureau
SAFETY Employing NAVFAC and Corp of Engineers EM-385.1.1 safety and compliance standards. Creating engineering, administrative, and task specific changes to create behavior modification. Teaching and enforcing 29 CFR Parts 1910 & 1926 OSHA and MSHA safety codes to all workers. Preparing transportation departments for CSA-2010 changes to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety rules. Writing Zero-Harm site specific safety & risk programs for self-performed, CM, GC, CCIP & OCIP sites. Working knowledge & experience with Cal-OSHA California Occupational Safety & Health regulations. Conducting periodic site visits to monitor and assess the effectiveness of the EHS programs & review files. Performing incident and near miss investigations, and resolving / mitigating casualty, and liability claims. Developing policies and procedures that meet or exceed OSHA, ANSI, NFPA NIOSH and EPA standards. Managing the safety and risk management programs of subcontractors selected to work on managed sites.
RISK MANAGEMENT Negotiating insurance policies, broker contracts, and TPA claims management programs. Utilizing trend analysis techniques to identify and remedy gaps in process safety disciplines. Managing OCIP and CCIP Insurance programs to include payroll and labor hour validations. Managing all claims review processes including workers comp, general liability, & auto claims. Employing root cause analysis to uncover the origin of hazards and produce abatement strategies. Reducing experience modification rates through hazard elimination & claims management strategies. Experience with large deductible and self insured programs including captives for multiple jurisdictions. Analyze and classify risks for frequency & potential severity, & measures financial impact of risk on firm. Manage policy renewals, claims, issuance of certificates, budget planning, & risk minimization programs. Monitor property damage, general liability, and employers liability complaints & conduct internal audits.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Administrating the Right to Know / Hazardous Communications Act requirements. Conducting and coordinating Phase I and II surveys and creating remedial action plans. Maintaining TPH (Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon) site surveys and files and tracking statistics. Administering underground and above ground fuel storage tank programs to deter noncompliance. Creating Storm Water Pollution Prevention (SWPP) Plans and Reporting Waste Discharge Volumes. Develop and maintain an environmental management system comparable to ISO 14001 requirements. Performing all EPA filings with local, state, and federal agencies and coordinating 3rd party activities. Teaching appropriate storage, handling, transportation, and disposal strategies for hazardous materials. Maintaining National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) site surveys files and statistics. Authoring and Managing Spill Prevention Control Countermeasure (SPCC) plans & Filing Air Permits.
TRAINING & EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT Writing job descriptions, creating employee handbooks safety manuals and procedure manuals. Creating employee training manuals and power point presentations and web based training programs. Creating orientation and training programs that meet EPA, OSHA, ANSI, NFPA & NIOSH requirement. Coordinating EHS councils in unions such as Iron Worker, Teamster, Longshoremen, and Auto Worker. Creating personnel succession plans and performance review matrix that assure employee career growth.
HEALTH & WELLNESS Creating awards and recognition programs, that are both individual, and team oriented. Directing medical case management processes to assure competent medical care at least cost. Developing awareness programs and remedial action plans & managing drug & alcohol testing. Creating return to work programs that add value and reduce workers compensation claims expense. Designing wellness programs that enhance worker safety and morale and reduce stress related illness.
COMPLIANCE & LITIGATION Working with internal and external legal counsel and providing subject matter expert testimony. Mediate solutions with OSHA, EPA, and DOT to remedy compliance issues and minimize expense. Coordinating all titling, licensing, permitting, bonding, and highway use tax reporting requirements. Managing DOT qualification files, driver logs, trip reports, chain of custody files, and OSHA reports. Chairing safety committees, and preparing employees and documentation for mediations and arbitrations.
CRANES HOISTING & RIGGING Stationary personnel and material hoisting systems including skip-hoists and man-lifts. Interior and exterior gantry crane systems for unloading, loading, and material transportation. Fixed construction site tower cranes mast climbers and landing platforms for vertical structures. Portable truck mounted and track mounted crane systems including inspection and maintenance. Flagger and rigger training and communications training for crane operators, and lift supervisors.
HEAVY CIVIL CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE Airport runways and taxi strips and maintenance hangers; plus, customer access terminals. Heavy civil engineering to include roads, bridges, dams, revetments, canals, and causeways. Flagger training and Maintenance of Traffic barricade class selection for highway work crews. Creating site machinery inspection and maintenance policies and procedures and training operators. Directional boring for placement of electric, telecom, broadband, telephone, and fiber optic utility services.
TRADE SPECIFIC Conducting trade and site specific safety plans and coordinating pre-construction meetings with all trades. Establishing initial contacts with local and site emergency action personnel and creating EAP plans. Setting up site permitting programs for confined space, hot work, machine operation, & mock up areas. Negotiating the cost and delivery schedules for safety supplies and coordinating vendor training support. Underground locate systems for all utilities to include water, electric, phone, broadband and fiber optic. Site development including land reclamation, containment ponds, NPDES, and endangered species act. Inspection, operation, and maintenance of all construction site heavy machinery & aerial work platforms. Precast, pre-tensioned & post tensioned concrete structures to include tilt wall and tunnel form processes. Installation & maintenance of temporary & permanent electrical power service including generators. Installation and maintenance of commercial and residential plumbing systems to include wells Brick and block masonry work including interior and exterior scaffold systems and cement cleanup areas. Installation and maintenance of HVAC and refrigeration systems including controllers, and duct work. Installation and repair of curtain wall and window wall exterior cladding including glazing processes. Installation of residential and commercial blanket and blown insulation and fire proofing systems. Installation of commercial and residential dry board systems including walls and ceilings. Preparation and application of exterior and interior surfaces for paint and stain and cleanup systems. Installation and maintenance of flat, low slope and steep commercial and residential roof applications. Installation and repair of roof mounted satellite dish antenna systems for television and internet service. Directional boring for placement of electric, telecom, broadband, telephone, and fiber optic utility services. Installation and repair of cellular phone towers to include excavation and cement work and mast erection.
