Charles Best
Kingston
Summary
To obtain a role as an environmental health and safety officer where I can leverage my background in evaluating potential risks associated with job tasks or processes within the construction workplace environment.
Honest, committed, and hardworking individual. Critical thinker, capable problem solver, and effective communicator. 16+ years of health and safety inspection of inmate crew and construction work areas. Dedicated to maintaining compliance with OSHA standards and optimizing program operations. Keen attention to detail when performing accident investigations and collecting safety data to aide in the decision making processes. Ready for growth opportunities and the chance to utilize safety management experience.
Results-oriented professional in occupational health and safety, known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Skilled in risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and emergency response planning. Excel at communication, problem-solving, and teamwork, ensuring seamless integration of safety protocols with organizational objectives.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY SUPERVISOR
EMB SAFETY
Oakridge
08.2023 - Current
- Monitored construction crews to ensure a safe work environment at all times observing all safety protocols up to OSHA standards
- Conduct daily, weekly and monthly safety audits
- Conduct safety meetings and health and training classes
- Daily spot checks of tools, equipment and site to enforce the necessary actions to correct any hazards
- Monitor employees for safe and effective protective gear
- Set up safety signage
- Inspect job site to identify potential hazardous conditions and immediately remedy any issues with corrective actions
- Currently contracted at ORNL
PAINTER II
C3 INDUSTRIAL BLASTING AND COATING
Knoxville
12.2022 - 08.2023
- Observe safety protocols to prevent falls while climbing scaffolding and staging ladders and planks to reach work area surfaces
- Maintained OSHA compliance for employee safety
- Paint surfaces using brushes, guns, rollers
- Apply primer, paints, varnishes and lacquers to walls and surfaces using traditional and sprayer methods
- Part of the team at Y 12
PAINTER II
McLAIN'S PAINTING
Knoxville
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Job lead in commercial/residential painting
- Maintained safety protocols and OSHA compliance for crew
- Conducted safety trainings and meetings
- Prep and paint surfaces
- Time management to complete tasks in a timely manner
- Operate airless and all paint tools
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY SUPERVISOR
CALIFORNIA MEDICAL FACILITY
Vacaville
10.2011 - 12.2021
- Monitored inmate construction crews to ensure a safe work environment at all times
- Promoted culture of safety dedicated to maintaining maximum productivity
- Conducted daily, weekly and monthly safety audits
- Conducted safety meetings and health and training classes
- Daily spot checks of tools, equipment and site to enforce the necessary actions to correct any hazards
- Set up safety signs and signage
- Monitored proper PPE, hazardous material handling and supervising proper installation of construction equipment
- Monitored construction job sites to ensure OSHA compliance
PAINTER II
CALIFORNIA MEDICAL FACILITY
Vacaville
09.2010 - 10.2011
- Supervised group of 8 inmates painting, prepping, and changing windows
- Daily inspections of work equipment and proper PPE
- Inspected eye wash stations, ladders and scaffolds
- Daily documentation of hazardous communication and risk assessment of inmate work crew
- Weekly meetings with supervisors to discuss job hazards and proper PPE
- Conducted orientation and training of inmate workers
- Enforced safe work practices and corrected unsafe conditions
PAINTER II
SOLANO STATE PRISON
Vacaville
07.2005 - 09.2010
- Operated airless paint sprayers and hand tools to prepare and paint large areas
- Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns and paint rollers
- Applied putty, wood filler, spackling and caulks to prep uneven surfaces and fill in holes
- Supervised team of 14 inmates painting, prepping and changing windows
INDUSTRIAL PAINTER
REDWOOD PAINT COMPANY
Pittsburg
08.2001 - 07.2005
- Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns, and paint rollers
- Climbed scaffolding, staging, ladders and planks to reach work area surfaces and observed safety protocols to prevent falls
- Applied primer, paints, varnishes and lacquers to walls and surfaces using traditional and sprayer methods
- Led crew of 6 painters and provided mentoring to each, offering assistance wherever needed
Education
OSHA 30 HOUR CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND HEALTH -
360 Training
OSHA 10 HOUR CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND HEALTH -
360 Training
OSHA 40-HOUR HAZWOPER CERTIFICATION -
National Hazwoper Foundation
FIRST AID CPR CERTIFICATION -
State of Tennessee
SCISSOR LIFT AND AERIAL LIFT TRAINING 29 CFR 1926 -
Y-12
CONFINED SPACE TRAINING -
360 Training
DEFENSIVE DRIVING TRAINING -
State of California
ACTIVE SHOOTER RESPONSE TRAINING -
State of California
BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS TRAINING -
State of Tennessee
CORRECTIONS ACADEMY -
Wartburg, TennesseePAINTING, DECORATING, AND TAPING JOINT APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING -
Skills
- Health and Safety Monitoring
- OSHA Compliance
- Safety Training
- Effective Communication
- Construction Site Safety
- Project Management
- Report Communication
- Team Leadership
- Instructing and Training
- Hazardous material handling
- Hazard Recognition and Removal
- Crew Management
- Facility Inspection
- Security Maintenance
- Inmate Supervision
- Spray Gun Operation
- Work Order Interpretation
- Surface Preparation
- Manual and Machine Sanding
- Varnish and Enamel Application
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Supply Purchasing
- Drywall Installation and Taping
- Hydro and Sandblasting
- Surface Texturing
- Government clearance for both Y12 and ORNL
Professional References
- Dennis House, Supervisor of Building Trades, CDCR - California Medical Facility, 530.310.6472, Dennis.House@cdcr.ca.gov
- Marty Morrison, Correctional Plant Supervisor, CDCR - California Medical Facility, 707.624.6504, Marty.Morrison@cdcr.ca.gov
- Russell Achuff, Painter III, CDCR - California Medical Facility, 916.548.0059, Russell.Achuff@cdcr.ca.gov
Timeline
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY SUPERVISOR
EMB SAFETY
08.2023 - Current
PAINTER II
C3 INDUSTRIAL BLASTING AND COATING
12.2022 - 08.2023
PAINTER II
McLAIN'S PAINTING
07.2022 - 12.2022
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY SUPERVISOR
CALIFORNIA MEDICAL FACILITY
10.2011 - 12.2021
PAINTER II
CALIFORNIA MEDICAL FACILITY
09.2010 - 10.2011
PAINTER II
SOLANO STATE PRISON
07.2005 - 09.2010
INDUSTRIAL PAINTER
REDWOOD PAINT COMPANY
08.2001 - 07.2005
OSHA 30 HOUR CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND HEALTH -
360 Training
OSHA 10 HOUR CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND HEALTH -
360 Training
OSHA 40-HOUR HAZWOPER CERTIFICATION -
National Hazwoper Foundation
FIRST AID CPR CERTIFICATION -
State of Tennessee
SCISSOR LIFT AND AERIAL LIFT TRAINING 29 CFR 1926 -
Y-12
CONFINED SPACE TRAINING -
360 Training
DEFENSIVE DRIVING TRAINING -
State of California
ACTIVE SHOOTER RESPONSE TRAINING -
State of California
BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS TRAINING -
State of Tennessee