Nicholas A. Prewitt
Oak Ridge
Summary
Detail-oriented Industrial Hygienist with a 4 1/2-year background in identifying and minimizing health hazards in the workplace. Well-versed in industrial hygiene principles, practices, and environmental health regulations. Proficient in preparing comprehensive reports of findings and conducting thorough investigations to detect harmful contaminants and substances. Committed to providing clients with effective solutions and processes to enhance employee health and safety while ensuring regulatory compliance.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Industrial Hygienist
Bechtel National Inc
10.2022 - Current
- Implemented safety and health programs to minimize injuries and health concerns to employees and safety officers.
- Evaluated processes to assess and minimize personnel exposures to physical, ergonomic, chemical and biological and occupational hazards.
- Recommended control measures and modifications to existing procedures to control hazards.
- Prepared formal reports of findings to reference regulations and identify potential exposures to hazards.
- Educated workforce on company policies and applicable regulations.
- Implemented and complied American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists Threshold Limit Values
Health and Safety Consultant
Louisville Metro Department of Human Resources
09.2021 - 10.2022
- Conducted health and safety audits of departmental operations
- Assisted with written safety programs for a variety of operations including grounds maintenance, emergency action plans, COVID testing and contact tracing, and OSHA recordkeeping
- Trained Louisville Metro Government employees on various subjects including OSHA recordkeeping, First Aid and CPR, COVID-19 Response, and KOSH investigation response
- Assisted with several KOSH investigations including fatality and complaint investigations
- Conducted Indoor Air Quality sampling of particulates, mold, asbestos, and lead in response to employee complaints as well as health and safety observations
Environmental Health Specialist
Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness
09.2020 - 09.2021
- Responded to COVID-19 Complaints in a wide array of industries
- Ensured establishments had proper COVID-19 protocols in place to protect their employees and customers
- Conducted inspections of various types of facilities: tattoo parlors, schools, pools, hotels, and mobile home parks
- Supported Metro Health and Safety at LouVax Broadbent site
- Conducted safety audits of site staff
- Completed incident reports for possible vaccine reactions
- Ensured volunteers and employees were conducting work in a safe manner with site walkthroughs
Student Office Associate
OSHA Training Institute Education Center
06.2016 - 04.2020
- Company Overview: Eastern Kentucky University
- Provided support for OSHA training such as production of training and testing materials
- Registration and tracking of trainees
- General office support, including clerical responsibilities
- Assist with set up and maintaining of training rooms
- Eastern Kentucky University
Student Intern
Bechtel National Inc
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Company Overview: Uranium Processing Facility
- Supported Construction Environmental, Safety, and Health Team
- Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Waste Management Activities
- Assisted with Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
- Ensured proper fall protection practices were being implemented
- Strong emphasis on Industrial Hygiene activities
- Monitored temperature; Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Monitoring
- Air sampled for outdoor welding
- Noise sampled for indoor work
- Assisted with classification of confined spaces
- Uranium Processing Facility
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Environmental Health Science
Eastern Kentucky University
05.2020
Skills
- Chemical analysis
- Air sampling
- Respiratory protection
- Confined space entry
- Vibration analysis
- Exposure assessment
- Policy implementation
- Hygiene program development
- Hazardous materials management
Coursework
- Air Pollution and Health
- Industrial Hygiene Level I & II
- Environmental Epidemiology and Risk Assessment
- Hazardous and Solid Waste Management
- Environmental and Industrial Toxicology
- Public Health Planning and Law
- Diseases and Hazards of Leisure
- Statistical Reasoning
- General Chemistry Level I & II
- Organic Chemistry
- Introduction to Machinery and Machine Safeguarding (OSHA #7100)
- Fall Hazard Awareness for the Construction Industry (OSHA #7405)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite
Timeline
Industrial Hygienist
Bechtel National Inc
10.2022 - Current
Health and Safety Consultant
Louisville Metro Department of Human Resources
09.2021 - 10.2022
Environmental Health Specialist
Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness
09.2020 - 09.2021
Student Intern
Bechtel National Inc
06.2019 - 08.2019
Student Office Associate
OSHA Training Institute Education Center
06.2016 - 04.2020
Bachelor of Science Degree - Environmental Health Science
Eastern Kentucky University
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