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LINDSAY E. FERGUSON 572 Coventry Court, North Huntingdon, PA 15642 Home Telephone: 724-864-4595 Cellular Telephone Number: 412-298-1918 E-Mail Address: [email protected] SUMMARY ENVIRONMENT HEALTH & SAFETY PROFESSIONAL with experience in the following: OSHA, US-EPA & PADEP REGULATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP WASTE MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED PLANT SAFETY RULES FIRE PROTECTION LEAN MANUFACTURING PROCESS IMPROVEMENT SIX SIGMA TECHNIQUES SAFETY POLICY DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE SAFETY ENGINEERING / SAFETY MANAGEMENT Indiana University of Pennsylvania 1979 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE May 2015 to Present Career Note: Director of Compliance, Health and Safety Position with American Environmental Services Inc. eliminated in April 2015 as result of AES, Inc.’s acquisition by Clean Earth Inc. Activities since have included: 1. Occasionally assisting local EH&S Consultant. (IE: writing Employee Safety and Environmental Control Programs & Policies, researching OSHA, PADEP and EPA Regulations and creating Employee Safety Training Programs) 2. Coursework at local Community College. (IE: Computer Courses) 3. Volunteer work at local YMCA. 4. Active Employment Search. AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. (AES Inc.) October 2014 to April 2015 DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE, HEALTH AND SAFETY (October 2014 to April 2015) Responsible for assuring compliance with OSHA, US-EPA, and PADEP Regulations for multiple facilities within the American Environmental Services Group. Comprehensive knowledge of OSHA, US-EPA, and PADEP Regulations. Developed and Implemented Employee Safety, Environmental Control and Facility Emergency and Contingency Planning Programs at AES, Inc. facilities in Mars, PA, Imperial, PA and Ellwood City, KY. Environmental Control Programs designed for compliance with local, state and federal Environmental Regulations and to reduce the company’s exposure due to

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LINDSAY E. FERGUSON572 Coventry Court, North Huntingdon, PA 15642

Home Telephone: 724-864-4595 Cellular Telephone Number: 412-298-1918E-Mail Address: [email protected]

SUMMARY

ENVIRONMENT HEALTH & SAFETY PROFESSIONAL with experience in the following: OSHA, US-EPA & PADEP REGULATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP WASTE MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED PLANT SAFETY RULES FIRE PROTECTION LEAN MANUFACTURING PROCESS IMPROVEMENT SIX SIGMA TECHNIQUES SAFETY POLICY DEVELOPMENT

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE SAFETY ENGINEERING / SAFETY MANAGEMENTIndiana University of Pennsylvania 1979

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

May 2015 to Present

Career Note: Director of Compliance, Health and Safety Position with American Environmental Services Inc. eliminated in April 2015 as result of AES, Inc.’s acquisition by Clean Earth Inc. Activities since have included:

1. Occasionally assisting local EH&S Consultant. (IE: writing Employee Safety and Environmental Control Programs & Policies, researching OSHA, PADEP and EPA Regulations and creating Employee Safety Training Programs)

2. Coursework at local Community College. (IE: Computer Courses)3. Volunteer work at local YMCA.4. Active Employment Search.

AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. (AES Inc.)October 2014 to April 2015

DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE, HEALTH AND SAFETY (October 2014 to April 2015)Responsible for assuring compliance with OSHA, US-EPA, and PADEP Regulations for multiple facilities within the American Environmental Services Group.

Comprehensive knowledge of OSHA, US-EPA, and PADEP Regulations. Developed and Implemented Employee Safety, Environmental Control and Facility Emergency and

Contingency Planning Programs at AES, Inc. facilities in Mars, PA, Imperial, PA and Ellwood City, KY. Environmental Control Programs designed for compliance with local, state and federal Environmental

Regulations and to reduce the company’s exposure due to unforeseen events related to hazardous material/waste spills or releases to the environment.

Safety Policies and Programs designed to contain costs through reduction of injury / illness related incidents and compliance with local, state and federal regulations.

Created Waste Programs that emphasize Process Modifications, Source Reduction, Waste Minimization, and Beneficial Reuse versus Landfill Disposal.

Organized and conducted EH&S Conferences which brought together Management Employees from AES, Inc. locations throughout the USA to discuss EH&S Policies, Programs and current issues.

Served as primary contact for Property & Fire Insurance issues at all AES, Inc. locations. Experienced in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Principles.

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SENSUS USA, INC. (Formerly SENSUS METERING SYSTEMS)August 1983 to December 2012

DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY (2005 - December 2012)Career includes progressive professional experience in EH&S with same company, in both union and non-union work environments.

Environmental Control: Demonstrated compliance with PADEP and EPA regulations with zero violations at Uniontown facility. Created Recycling Program at Uniontown facility that reduced hazardous waste shipments by 90%. Developed and conducted Environmental Training Programs for employees facility-wide on topics including

RCRA Training for Hazardous Waste Handlers, Hazardous Waste Classification, Waste Reduction Techniques and Emergency Spill/Release Procedures.

Maintained all EH&S files including: PADEP Operating Permits, Facility Compliance Inspection Reports and Waste Disposal/Recycling Documents.

Fostered a culture where Environmental Program successes and Best Practices could be shared with other facilities – internal and external, through Environmental Stewardship Initiatives.

Member of Corporate Team assembled to create a Sensus Environmental Sustainability Program and produce an annual Environmental Sustainability Report.

Industrial Safety: Authored and administered Plant Safety Rules and Policy to drive year over year continuous

improvement of facility EH&S Performance. Created and implemented innovative programs to facilitate OSHA required Employee Safety Training on a

monthly basis for all union and salaried production employees. Safety Training Programs included Hazard Communication, Lifting/Back Safety, Machine Guarding, Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space Entry, Personal Protective Equipment, Forklift Safety, Employee Safety Awareness and others.

Designed and conducted New Hire and Outside Contractor Safety Orientation Programs. Maintained all EH&S files including: Employee Safety Training, Regulatory Agency Visits / Inspection

Reports, Accident Investigations and facility safety audits/inspections. Organized and provided structure for Employee Safety Committees at several Sensus facilities in the

United States. Served as Chairman of the Union/Management Safety Committee at Uniontown facility. Negotiated separately with OSHA’s Regional Offices in Pennsylvania and Kentucky to avoid potential

violations and fines related to anonymous complaints from union employees at Uniontown facility and reduction of OSHA fine at Kentucky facility from 126K to 18K.

MANAGER OF HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL, Sensus Metering Systems – Worldwide (2002-2005)

MANAGER OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY, Sensus Metering Systems – North America (1983-2002)

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS / MEMBERSHIPSCertified in Hazardous Waste Management AND Hazardous Substance Emergency Response Certified in Emergency First Aid and CPR Member of the American Society of Safety EngineersMember of PADEP sponsored Steering Committee for Energy Conservation and Pollution Prevention

OTHERProficient in Microsoft Office Software