EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
HEATHER CHAPMAN
Principal
Heather is a performance-driven safety professional with more than fifteen years of experience delivering results in a variety of industries including manufacturing, medical device, emergency response, research, and higher education.
Heather is passionate about developing a strong safety culture which she believes is vital to a healthy workforce. With a proven ability to change safety culture, she has created proactive safety programs in both union and non-union facilities. Through her leadership and initiative, significant injury reductions and cost savings have been realized by businesses and institutions with whom she has worked.
Heathers additional experience includes:
Environmental
Chemical management system implementation
Waste stream analysis
Environmental permit maintenance
Waste minimization
Environmental management system creation and implementation
Development of key EHS policies
Research
Biosafety committee management
Biosafety manual development
Compliance auditing for investigators conducting animal research
Exposure assessment for work with animals and cadavers
Chemical hygiene plan development
Emergency Management
Procedure development
Policy review
Spill team training
DEGREES & PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS
What do all of those letters mean?
MS: Master of Science in Occupational Safety & Health with Concentration in Environmental Management; Columbia Southern University
CSP: Certified Safety Professional (CSPs are among the most highly trained, educated, and experienced individuals in the safety field, Board of Certified Safety Professionals)
CHMM: Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (demonstrated knowledge and competence in the identification, evaluation, reduction, and elimination of risks presented by, and the general management of, hazardous materials; Institute of Hazardous Materials Management)
CWCP: Certified Workers Compensation Professional (demonstrated mastery of content and commitment to the field of workers' compensation; Michigan State University, School of Human Resources & Labor Relations)
CEAS III: Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist III (coursework and demonstrated professional competency in the areas of ergonomics; The Back School)
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
Partial List of Available Courses
Biosafety
CDL Controlled Substances
Chemical Specific (silica, formaldehyde, etc.)
Confined Space
Controlled Substances in Research
Ergonomics
Hazard Communication
Hearing Conservation
Hot Work
Ladder Safety
Lead Safety
OSHA-Authorized Trainer for 10-hour General Industry
Personal Protective Equipment
Reasonable Suspicion
Record Keeping
Root Cause Analysis
Spill Response
Waste Management
