Joseph Latorre

9320 St. Angela's Way

Sylvania, OH 43560
H- (419) 882-7869
C- (734) 634-2826
jl5d11e8@westpost.net
Qualifications Summary: Twenty three years experience in management of Occupati
onal, Environmental, Health and Safety programs in manufacturing environments. F
irm manufacturing background in Industrial Hygiene and Safety Engineering, with
strong emphasis in building safety programs through team concepts. Driven, dedic
ated, and a self-motivated professional with the ability to prioritize and accom
plish multiple tasks; process-oriented problem-solving and decision-making skill
s.
Expert knowledge in: Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Laser Safety, Chemi
cal Safety, Safety Metrics Tracking, OSHA Blood borne Pathogens; OSHA and MIOSHA
regulations, NFPA and ANSI Standards; Environmental (EPA - ISO 14001, Hazardous
Waste, Clean Air / Water, RCRA, TSCA); Ergonomics; Emergency Planning / Respons
e; Six Sigma Green Belt, H & S Programs Training and Development; Union and Non-
Union facilities; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Work Experience

3/07- 3/10 Premier Manufacturing Support Services

Safety Manager - Contract maintenance management services provider
Chrysler Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance (GEMA), Dundee Michigan
Chrysler Trenton South Engine, Trenton Michigan
* Launched Premier's new company wide Safety ZERO Management System Program (Inj
ury & Illness Prevention Process based on OSHA'S 18001 program: focus on behavio
r based safety principles)
* Developed and managed Premier's safety and health programs and policies for ou
r customer multi-site facilities and maintenance operations specific to their ex
pectations and needs; partnered with our customers to ensure safety accountabili
ty
* Developed and conducted regular safety audits and behavior employee task revie
ws to reduce risk of potential injuries and near miss incidents
* Aligned and enforced plant wide health and safety, ergonomics, and fire preven
tion programs with the customer's safety policies to continuously improve health
and safety culture awareness
* Provided technical expertise for all safety and health related matters pertain
ing to regulatory issues
* Tracked and analyzed Premier's injury/illness rates, records, and statistics f
or MIOSHA requirements; and designed safety tracking matrices to assist with red
ucing serious injuries within our maintenance team
* Played a key role in Emergency Planning and Response (table-top exercises) and
emergency preparedness initiatives with our local community agencies
* Enforced safety and health programs and requirements for outside contractor's
activities
* Implemented mandated Premier and regulatory required safety training initiativ
es
* Managed and worked with six UAW safety liaison Team Members at both sites over
the last three years
3/95- 3/07 Ford Motor Company
Senior Safety Engineer - Automotive manufacturer
Vehicle Operations, Maumee Stamping Plant, Maumee Ohio
* Leadership of health and safety programs at five Ford facilities over thirteen
years with each facility offering a promotional and challenging opportunity, mo
re responsibility, and requiring greater technical on the job knowledge
* Leadership role with coordinating the UAW Ford OSHA Day Voluntary Protection P
rogram annually
* Managed and led the security staff, medical staff, and UAW Health and Safety R
epresentatives in all safety and health related matters at the Maumee Stamping f
acility for almost four years
* Led and managed an unannounced MIOSHA audit, abatement review process, and the
company challenge of major issues in Lansing Michigan for the glass plant opera
tion
* Developed and implemented specifically designed safety programs for each plant
's needs with multiple programs such as lockout, arc flash, cranes and hoists, c
onfined space, fall protection, ergonomics, chemical hazard communications, fire
protection, and security responsibilities
* Provided technical expertise for all safety and health related matters pertain
ing to regulatory issues with various agencies
* Designed safety audit tracking matrices to assist in-plant departments with ca
usal factors to determine prevention measures and reduction of near misses and s
erious injuries
* Developed with departments' management safety audits to reduce the risk of pot
ential injuries and near miss incidents in their areas; also conducted plant wid
e safety audits to support department efforts
* Managed the sign-off engineering controls, safety, and ergonomic requirements
for any new or modified production equipment or process changes
* Tracked and analyzed each facility's injury/illness rates, records, and statis
tics for company, OSHA, and MIOSHA requirements; expertise in accident investiga
tion process and follow-up
* Key leadership roles with Emergency Planning and Response responsibilities inc
luding training (table-top exercises) and emergency preparedness initiatives
* Enforced UAW Ford Joint health and safety program requirements by OSHA, MIOSHA
, and company guidelines; including the UAW Ford mandated Safety and Health Revi
ew Process (SHARP) and Pedestrian Safety programs
* Enforced and audited safety and health program requirements for outside contra
ctor activities
* Implemented mandated company and regulatory safety training initiatives
* Oversight responsibilities in chemical safety, hazard materials, and regulated
waste compliance for transportation / environmental programs
* Laser Safety Officer plant liaison responsible for SOPs of two automated laser
operations at our New Model Prototype facility
Education
1994 Wayne State University - Detroit, Michigan
Master of Science Degree in Occupational and Environmental Health/Industrial H
ygiene
GPA 3.8 / 4.0
1974 Wayne State University - Detroit, Michigan
Bachelor of Arts in Biology

SPECIAL TRAINING / EDUCATION

Premier MSS
3/2009 Principles of Risk Management-National Alliance for Insurance Education
8/2008 OSHA 30-hour - Construction Safety & Health
AIHA Distance Learning Course - IH Risk Management and Insurance
11/2007 Microsoft Excel - Power User
The Essentials of Communicating with Tact & Finesse
Ford Motor Company
4/2003 Arc Flash: NFPA 70E - Electrical Training
2/2002 Six Sigma Green Belt Training - Project to reduce Sprains /Strains 31%
Ford Production Systems Mini-Boot Camp
2000-2002 UAW Ford Health and Safety Certification
4/2000 Laser Safety Officer Training - Rockwell Laser Institute - Cincinnati, O
hio
3/1995-99 Ergonomics Training topics / courses (Snook, NIOSH Lifting Guide, Libe
rty
Mutual, Sue Rogers, U of M Static Strength etc. through UAW Ford NJCHS program
s
Ergonomics for Engineers, and Supervisors courses
Loss Control Leadership and Management; Emergency Response Planning-Coordinato
r and Incident Command
Property Loss Control Seminar - Wausau Insurance Co.
1995/1996 Hazardous Material DOT and Transportation requirements
1995 OSHA Recordkeeping