OSHA Academy Certifications

1. Occupational Safety & Health Professional/132hr -Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. May conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals. May be employed in the public or private sector. Includes environmental protection officers.

2. Safety and Health Committee/Team Member/32hr - Job duties include holding regular safety meetings to evaluate the effectiveness of safety and health programs; developing and improving procedures for safe work practices; establishing systems for employees to report workplace hazards; and assisting in educating company employees on their roles and responsibilities.

3. Occupational Safety and Health Trainer (Train-the-trainer)/36hr- Responsible for designing policies and procedures that help prevent harm to workers and property. Inspects machines and air quality, designs safe work spaces and creates policies for workers to follow that minimize job- related hazards.

4. Occupational Safety and Health Supervisor/36hr- Review, evaluate and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical and biological agents or ergonomic factors. May conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations.

5. Safety and Health Committee/Team Leader/36hr-Has demonstrated academic excellence with distinction by completing all exams, academic requirements and a minimum of 36 hours of study on required subjects in the OSHA academy.

6. Occupational Safety and Health Specialist/44hr-Examine the work place for environmental or physical factors that could affect employee health, safety, comfort and performance.

7. Occupational Safety and Health Manager/48hr-Manage all aspects of the site quality control activities and safety, as required by the approved drawings, specifications and manufacture recommendations

8. Intro to Safety Management - Hazard Identification, control strategies, accident investigation basics, safety education and training and principal of total quality safety management.

9. Effective Safety committee Operations

10. Effective Accident Investigation - Documents accident of scene, conducting interview, conducting event analysis, determine root cause, develop recommendations, writing an accident report.

11. Intro to OSH Training- Developing the OSH training program, trainer roles and responsibilities. Develop goals and operational objectives, learning activities, conducting training, documenting training, also improving the training program.

12. Hazard Analysis and Control- Administrative controls, (PPE), problem solving and writing effective recommendations.

13. Hazard Communication Program- Scope, application and program responsibilities, analyzing for Hazardous Chemicals, forms of hazardous chemicals, routes of entry, container labeling, MSDS Basics, HAZCOM information and training requirements and practical exerciser.

14. Conducting a Job Hazard Analysis- Determining probability, severity and risk, prioritizing JHAs, using the JHA worksheet, the JHA process hazards, Listing preventive measures, writing the safe job procedure and improving JHA process.

15.Effective Safety Committee Meetings-Overview of OSHA requirements, commitment, innovative Safety committee, safety committee purpose, role and responsibilities, meeting preparation, conducting the meeting, safety committee communication and problem solving techniques, decision making, post meeting responsibilities.

16. OSHA 300 Recordkeeping- Intro to OSHA 300/300A form completion, employer and employee responsibilities, determining work relatedness, general and additional recording criteria, forms maintenance and calculating injury/illness incident rates.

17.Personal Protective Equipment-OSHA general requirements for PPE, PPE categories, employee owned equipment, PPE training requirements, Eye and face protection, Head, Hand and Foot protection, Electrical protective equipment, Hearing protection and training hands on PPE techniques.

18. Energy Control Program (LOTO ) - Lockout/Tagout training and communication, periodic inspections, materials and hardware, LOTO steps, preparing for shutdown, release from LOTO, alternative steps, testing, contractor responsibilities, Group LOTO and shift change procedures.

19. Intro to Ergonomics- Controlling risk factors (substitution, elimination, engineering controls, administrative controls, PPE) and making system improvements.

20. Electrical Safety Basics- Controlling Electrical Hazards, assured equipment grounding conductor program, hand and power tool safety, electrical lockout/tagout, live-work safe practices, and ground fault circuit interrupter protection.

21.Fall Protection Program - Hazard at working at elevation, fall protection program elements, identifying and evaluating fall hazards, portable ladders, supported scaffolds, aerial lifts, adjustable suspension scaffolds, cranes and derrick suspended personal platforms, personal fall arrest systems, guardrail systems, training requirements and rescue at height.

22. Safety Supervision and Leadership- Overview of supervisor responsibilities, identifying hazards, safety inspections, accident investigation, job hazard analysis, correcting hazards, providing safety training, basic safety leadership styles, accountability and administrating discipline and creating an effective safety culture.

23.Confined Space Program- Basic requirements of OSHA, permit required confined spaces, confined space program components, categories of confined spaces, atmospheric hazards, non-atmospheric hazards, controlling hazards, duties and responsibilities of the confined space entry team, confined space rescue, training and drill.

24. Safety Management System Evaluation- Safety management system concepts and principles, system elements, baseline surveys, interviewing techniques, conducting inspections, 5-way analysis, cause and effect diagrams.

25. Emergency Action Plans- Policies and procedures of natural and man-made emergencies, evacuation routes, assembly areas, duties and responsibilities, EAP training drills and plan review.

26. Fire Prevention Plans- Identifying and controlling fire hazards, portable heaters, office fire hazards, cutting, welding, and open flame work, Class A and B combustible materials, fixed extinguishing systems, employee alarm systems portable fire extinguishers, exit routes, training requirements and FPP evaluation.

27. Fleet Safety Management- Purpose, Mission and elements of a fleet safety program, costs of vehicle accidents, management , supervisor, employee and vehicle operator responsibilities, vehicle inspections, transporting people and equipment, driver qualification standards, licensing, driver training and evaluation, accident investigations.

28.Ergonomics Program Management- Screening for risk factors, Ergonomics job hazards analysis, controlling risk factors, medical management, and educational training.

29. Conducting OSH Training- Sequencing the training presentation, listening skills, asking and answering questions effectively, dealing with student over and under participation, responding to hostile students, concluding the training session and on the job training process.

30. Intro to Industrial Hygiene- Worksite analysis, recognizing and controlling industrial health hazards, indoor/outdoor air quality, overview of chemical hazards, toxicity of chemicals, forms of toxic materials, exposure limits, measurements and monitoring methods, reducing exposure, biological agents and exposure risks.

31. Blood borne Pathogens- What are bloodbourne pathogens, specific blood borne pathogens, transmitting blood borne pathogens, developing an exposure control plan, recognizing the potential for exposure, methods to control the risks of exposure, PPE, Hepatitis B Immunization, Response to Exposure, Housekeeping and communicating hazards in the workplace.

32. Preventing Workplace Violence- Violence prevention program, defining workplace violence, warning signs, prevention measures, assessment and security review, employee assistance program, waiting policy and plans, incident reporting investigation, post incident follow up, organizational recovery, training strategies and program recovery.

33. Developing OSH Training - Determining training and non training solutions, training decision training needs, writing goals and operational learning objectives, developing learning activities, sequencing and training documentation requirements and recommendations.

All Certifications Recognized by ISHM and NSMS

Aaron Tyler Hoover Contact: (304) 678-6102

312 Bee Run Road ahoover473@gmail.comSutton, W.V. 26601

Objective To obtain career employment as a Certified Welding Inspector.

Work Experience Gulf Interstate January 2013- April 2015Cadiz, Ohio

Title Lead Welding Inspector

Job Description To ensure that work produced by welders meets specification for quality and safety. Performing tests on welds to determine whether welded joints can handle stress, along with determining the quality of the weld. I am skilled to supervise and train welding inspectors; I am also trained to prioritize work according to the deadline. I encompass excellent communication skills. I was responsible for ensuring that all safety and protective equipment policies are followed in the work area as well as training the staff in the safety programs. I ensured that the processes of welds are in accordance to federal regulations with the help of weld maps. I prepared paperwork for the company and the client by filling out related forms/daily reports. I assisted with training of new welding inspectors in the field. I also have three years of experience working in compressor stations for Dominion and Columbia Gas services.

Work Experience Bi-Con Services Inc. June 2011-2013Derwent, Ohio

Title Laborer/Welder’s helper

Job Description I assisted in the construction and restoration of new and existing natural gas compressor stations. I conducted daily duties as a laborer, including but not limited to: proper and safe operation of electric and gas powered water pumps used to pump water for excavated work areas, assisting in the excavation of trenches used for gas lines and electrical cables, maintaining upkeep of tool and equipment trailers along with assisting in the upkeep of the entire location to ensure all materials and equipment were in safe and proper locations. While assisting in excavating, my duties were spotting for buried obstructions and informing operator of any obstructions found, I also assisted in proper backfill of

excavated areas. Backfilling consisted of spotting for operator to ensure nothing was damaged during backfill and using a compactor to ensure proper and safe compaction desired by the gas company. While labeled as a laborer, duties also included operating various pieces of heavy equipment that consisted of: man lifts, excavators, skid steers, sky tracs, fork trucks, dump trucks, front end loaders, and backhoes. All tasks were always completed while utilizing all proper PPE such as: hard hat, safety glasses, steel toe work shoes, gloves, along with any other PPE that was required for the task at hand. As a welder’s helper, duties consisted of some of the same as a laborer, but also ensuring that welding rig was properly equipped for the day. Welding rigs were to be stocked with all hand tools that were going to be used that day along with welding electrodes, grinding wheels, wire brush wheels, oxygen and acetylene bottles, and any other equipment that was needed. Other duties included: assisting with cleaning and preparing materials to be welded, and brushing and grinding welds that were being made to make certain no slag or other contaminants were left to be trapped in next weld pass. All duties were completed while using all proper PPE.

Work Experience Union Drilling January 2008-June 2011Buckhannon W.V.

Title Roustabout, Chain hand, Derrick hand

Job Description I assisted in horizontal drilling for natural gas. As a roustabout, my duties included: ensuring rig was properly greased and oiled to allow for safe and efficient operation, making sure all hand tools needed were in safe and proper working condition, along with and other tasks that were given by senior rig hands. Duties as a chain hand consisted of that of a roustabout along with ensuring all belts on rig were in a safe operating condition along with maintaining upkeep of all mud pumps and hoses. As a derrick hand, my duties included making sure all duties of roustabout and chain hands were completed in a safe and timely manner. The derrick hand was also in charge of daily lunchbox safety topics and any other safety issues that needed to be addressed. The derrick hand also was to ensure proper upkeep of all high pressure lines and valves to keep them in correct working order. All duties on an oil rig are completed using all proper PPE required for the task at hand.

Education Braxton County High School Sutton, WV Diploma 2007

National Welding Inspection School Dallas, TX CPWI Certification 2013

Certification CPWI CertificationUtility InspectionCertified in all Veriforce until 2018Partial/Environmental InspectionHot Work Certification TrainingFork Lift CertificationMan Lift CertificationRigging Certification

Occupational Safety and Health ProfessionalOccupational Safety and Health ManagerOccupational Safety and Health SpecialistOccupational Safety and Health Supervisor Occupational Safety and Health Trainer (Train-the-Trainer)Safety and Health Committee/Team LeaderSafety and Health Committee/Team Member

References

Kenny Potts Dominion Rep (304) 455-5714Road 2 Box 126 Compressor Station New Martinsville, WV

Adam Mohr Bi-Con (304) 669-96157584 Gassaway Rd. WelderGassaway, WV 26624

Joe Porcaro Liberty Pipeline (304) 678-5339Cadiz, Ohio Safety coordinator

Christopher E. Blair INS (304) 897-68551729 Caldwell Hollow Rd. Civil Inspector (304) 703-1315Baker, WV 26801 cblair1@Live.com

Darin Collins INS (740) 590-318228534 St. Rt. 93 General InspectorMcArthur, Ohio

Steve Waybright INS (304) 644-9537Clendenin, WV 25045

Mark Hightower INS (304) 360-2931Huntington, WV Safety Inspector

Kaleb L. Davis Columbia Gas Trans. (304) 689-0036P.O. Box 315 Pipeliner AFrametown, WV 26623

James Simmons Assistant Chief (304) 415-2769Gulf Interstate

Josh Frame Safety Coordinator (304) 982-2845WV American Water

Tim Swisher Assistant Chief (740-577-8679Rice Energy, PA