Joseph M. Tinelli has over 30 years of experience in various safety roles including corporate safety manager, construction safety manager, and OSHA compliance officer. He has extensive knowledge of OSHA, EPA, NFPA, and other regulations. Currently he works as the District Safety Manager for NRG Home Solar Energy, where he conducts safety inspections and training.

1. Joseph M. Tinelli
Corporate Safety & Risk Manager And Or Director Of Safety. Construction, Marine,
Safety & Risk Mgmt, Enviromental Health & Safety Manager, Occupational Safety &
Health Investigator, Healthcare Safety & Risk Manager, Home Solar Safety Specialist.
Rye, NY 10580
rescue32008@yahoo.com - (914) 258-3275 or (732)-639-2246.
Extensive background in Heavy Construction & Marine Safety, Enviromental Health & Safety, Corporate Safety
Manager. Insurance Investagation Fraud (Worker-Comp false claims etc.) Occupational Safety Health/Risk
Manager, OSHA, DOT, NFPA, EPA regulations. Certified 1st Responder Firefighter/Paramedic. Please note
there is a gap in my work history this was due to taking care of a terminally ill parent.
Willing to relocate to: Phoenix, AZ - California. - Texas
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
WORK EXPERIENCE
District Safety Manager For The Hudson Valley Division.
NRG Home Solar Energy. - Valley Cottage, NY - May 2015 to Present
Accomplishments
Since my employment with NRG Home Solar Energy. The impact I'm having in less than a month of
employment I'm earning the trust & the respect of the employees which is hard to do especially being in the
safety the field when you have that on your side the employees know you are looking out for there well being
and your working with them not against, in the past the employees see the safety person drive up work comes
to a stop because there afraid there going to be "JAMED UP" however when they see me it's business as
usual and if I see something that's not right from there I will put all my PPE on fall protection etc. and I will
assist them with there work as I talk with them with my concerns and the employees respect this approach
and from there the word gets out as well. I have increased job site inspections as well Safety training, tool
box talks for all Installer's and Lead's, Supv's etc. I let the employees know that I am looking out for them my
job is to make sure there doing there job within NRG'S Safety Code of Conduct, Policy and I'm there for the
employees the bottom line is that all field crew's are going home safe to there families at the end of there shift. I
have Increased enforcement of all PPE hard hats, eye protection, gloves, especially fall protection equipment,
harness's, ropes, anchors, lanyards etc. Overall ladder safety crew's who are working on the roof installing
solar panels that weight close to 50lbs, inspection of all ladders inspecting for cracks bent steps/rungs checking
the extend rope that raises the ladder for cuts and overall wear & tear note these inspections are done prior to
leaving NRG'S Warehouse instead of doing at the customer's home/job site if equipment needs to be changed
out it can be done which means no delays. The Crew's/Installer's Supv's, Leads have seen the impact with the
increase of job site & equipment inspections as well as increased training & tool box talks they welcome the
changes the crews feel now safety is working with them not against them. Complete investigation of all On the
Job Injuries to assure that all NRG employees receive the best care treatment available as well NRG Home
Solar Energy is protected from false claims, Insurance fraud etc.
Skills Used
Past Background in Safety and Risk Mgmt. Over 25yrs as a 1st Responder, Safety & Risk Mgmt, Insurance
& Disability, Worker's Compensation Fraud & Investigation. With skills in Safety training, job site, equipment
inspections etc. I make sure all NRG Home Solar employees have the proper safety tools with the most up-to-
date safety information, equipment & hands on training before putting the equipment into service, hand outs
for tool box talks etc.

2. Corporate Safety Manager & Safety & Healthcare Consultant.
The Footprints Family Foundation - Yonkers, NY - October 2011 to Present
Responsibilities:
Advised our clients with potential qualified candidates in Healthcare, Safety & Risk Management In Heavy
Construction & Marine, Environmental Health & Safety, Corporate Safety. Managed clients Construction,
Industrial & Environmental active job sites unti a qualified candidate was hired.
Accomplishments:
Assisted homeowners and business owners as well as families who were not homeowners assist them with
housing, food, clothing until FEMA or local Govt Agencies got them the help they needed. Successfully
assisted business owners who were affected by Hurricane Irene & Sandy find them candidates from healthcare,
construction etc. Conducted safety & 1st Responder training & education from OSHA Construction & General
Industry 10 to 30hrs, CPR-AED, Emergency First Aid & Fire Safety.
Skills Used
Knowledge of the health care, safety and risk management industry and terminology. Building inspections that
are currently under construction.
Construction Environmental Health and Marine Safety Manager
HazTek Inc. - Honolulu, HI - April 2007 to October 2009
Conduct daily several safety inspections for WEEKS Marine Inc. On all Work-Crane Barges, assuring all
barges, cranes meet U.S. Coast Guard extensive safety standards and guildlines on all barges in open waters
or docked. Inspect all safety lighting on barges. All employees sub-contractors have access to all required
U.S.Coast Guard approved safety equipment, life jackets, survival suits, flash lights, first aid kits, ABC fire
extinguisher, hard hats, safety glasses. All barge employees are trained in the minimum OSHA construction
10hr, CPR and the (AED) Automated Electronic Difibilator, Standard First Aid.
Occupational/Environmental Safety Manager
Kubota Inc. Commerical Tractor Divsion - Georgia - March 2003 to September 2007
Federal Occupational Safety & Compliance Officer 111
Gila River Indian Community - Sacaton, AZ - October 2002 to November 2004
Conduct daily safety job-sites inspections for Gila River Indian Community. All active job-sites, example:
Construction sites, Health-care facilities. Assist the Indian community with accident and employee
investigations. Assure all sub-contractors and government staff is following posted safety rules. Maintain
all safety & training records. Enforce Indian Community safety guideline's as well as state, federal OSHA
regulations.
Psychiatric Technician 11
State Of Arizona Department Of Health/Psychiatric Services - Phoenix, AZ - May 1996 to November
1999
Responsibilities
In Nursing school at the time of this employment conducted my Psychological Rotations working with severely
Psychological challenged patients many were extremely violent had to be locked down 23hrs per day with a
hour yard time. Giving patients there medications.
Accomplishments

3. Communcating, reaching out to the patient let them know that just because there in this hospital doesn't make
them a bad person, explain there illness to them that mental illness is a disease and with the proper medication
many can lead productive lives.
Skills Used
Safety: Patients, employees as well as visitors safety. Health care training Nursing, communications skills
extremely important if it's on this job or on a Construction site.
EMT-Paramedic
City Of New York Emergency Medical Services - New York, NY - March 1985 to July 1992
Assignments: South Bronx/Harlem
New York City.
Respond to Medical and Trauma Emergencies and Natural Disasters.
Assist New York City agencies FDNY & NYPD, NYC-OEM (Office Of Emergency Management) & Federal
Agencies.
Respond to 911 calls, Medical, Rescues, Fire: Auto Accidents, Marine Water Rescues, Trains-Subways
Derailments, Airports Plane Crashes, Building Collapse, Haz-Mat-Chemical Spills.
EDUCATION
AZ. State Teachers Certifcate. in Construction, Environmental Health & Safety, Safety &
Risk Management, OSHA, DOT, EPA, NFPA Compliance & Enforcement
Marcopia Community College - Phoenix, AZ
2002 to 2003
Workers Compensation Insurance Fraud
State Of Arizona Department Of Insurance Fraud Division - Phoenix, AZ
2000 to 2002
BSN in Nursing
AZ. State University School Of Nursing - Phoenix, AZ
1996 to 2000
Transfer New York State Paramedic Cert. to Arizona State Paramedic. to
Maricopa County Community Collage - Mesa, AZ
1993 to 1993
SKILLS
Director Of Safety, Construction/Marine Safety Manager, EPA, DOT, NFPA, OSHA, Marine Construction
Crane Barges-Coast Guard Safety Mgmt. Fire Safety & Awareness Instructor, Certified 1st Responder
Firefighter/Paramedic. OSHA 500 & 501 Instructor, OSHA Compliance & Investgator. Workers Comp Fraud
& Insurance Fraud, Former Volunteer Firefighter/Paramedic, CPR, PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support),
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support through The American Heart Assocation.
AWARDS
The American Red Cross Certifcate Of Merit
September 1983

4. The American Red Cross Certifcate Of Merit Is The Highest Award Given For Saving A Life Using CPR, First
Aid Or American Red Cross Courses. The Certifcate Of Merit Is Signed By The President Of United States.
Received (4) Certifcates Of Merits. (2) Signed By President Ronald Reagan 1983 & 1984 And (2) By President
Barack Obama In 2010, 2012.
Letters Of Commendations From The Village Of Harrison, NY. City Of Rye, NY Mayor.
& The Public.
August 1984
Received numerious Lifesaving Awards & Letters Commendations on various dates from victims & there
families from The City Of Rye & The Village Of Harrison Officials And Other Organizations for "Going Above
& Beyond The Call Of Duty". Made the front page of The Daily Item Newspaper on November 9, 1991 for
doing CPR on a Cat!! I was a Rye Fire Dept. volunteer Captain with The Poningoe Hook & Ladder Company
at the time, while searching a private house located in Rye, NY. that was on fire, I searched the 2nd floor and
found a unresponsive feline I broke out a window on the 2nd floor to let the heavy smoke out and brought the
feline out onto the roof with heavy smoke & fire around me I removed my Air Pak so can give the feline air
while I was doing CPR, after about 10 mins of CPR the feline came to and was rushed to The Rye Harrison
Vet Hosp where the feline was in critical but stable condition after about a week or so in the hospital the cat
made a full recovery.
Westchester Firefighters Burn Foundation.
August 1990
Organized several benefit softball games against local radio stations DJ'S and Fire Departments throughout
Westchester County to raise money for The Westchester Firefighters Burn Foundation & Medical Center Burn
Unit, to increase education and awareness. Over $7000.00 was rasied over 2yrs.
Letter Of Commendation From The City Of Rye Mayor.
August 1991
Organized benefit softball games against local radio stations & fire dept's throughout Westchester County to
raise money for The City Of Rye Fire Dept. "Firefighter's Monument' located on Milton Rd & Grace Church
St, Rye, NY. Raised over $5000 for The Firefighter's Monument to be restored. The Statue reveals The Virgin
Mary looking down holding a Firefighter's Helmet.
CERTIFICATIONS
New York State Emergency Paramedic
April 1988 to April 1993
Assigned to Ambulance/Helicopter provided Advanced Medical Life Support outside of Emergency Room
settings from Level 1 Trauma car accidents, gun shots, stabbings, falls, in all kinds of conditions working in all
kind of weather conditions and unsafe areas. Medical care from Heart Attacks/Cardiac Arrest, Severe Allergic
Reactions etc.
Numerous Safety Training Certifications
March 1986 to Present
Firefighter/Paramedic, Haz-Com, Trench Safety, Lock Out-Tag Out, Bio Terrorism, OSHA 500 & 501 Certified.
Worker Comp & Insurance Fraud Investagatons.
19A New York State School Bus Training Safety Certificate
February 1990 to Present
School Bus Driver Safety Training Program Under 19A DOT Requirement for all School Bus Operators in The
State Of New York.

5. City Of New York EMS Acadmey: EVOC: Emergency Vehicle Operator Course
May 1986 to Present
Trained to operate all Emergency Vehicles, Ambulance, Fire Engine & Ladder with Tiller or Straight Job.
Arizona Commuity College Teaching Certifcate
July 2001 to May 2014
Teaching Field: EMT - Emergency Medical Tech, ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support, PALS - Peds
Advanced Life Support, AED - Automated Defiberlator/CPR, Standard & Advanced First Aid, OSHA 10 - 30hrs
Construction & General Industry, Safety Education.
State of Arizona Emergency Paramedic
June 1993 to September 2008
Arizona State Paramedic
April 1994 to April 2006
EMT-Emergency Medical Technian
April 1980 to September 1988
AZ. State Paramedic
April 1995 to April 2006
Assigned to Ambulance/Helicopter provided Advanced Medical Life Support outside of Emergency Room
settings from Level 1 Trauma car accidents, gun shots, stabbings, falls, in all kinds of conditions from weather,
mountain tops.Medical care from Heart Attacks/Cardiac Arrest, Severe Allergic Reactions etc.
GROUPS
Drugfree.Org To Keep Kids Off Drugs. Interventionist
October 2012 to Present
Educating Teens, Adults, who are abusing Precription Pain Killers as well as other Controlled Drugs: Ambein,,
Tramadol and many more Precription Medications, Alcohol. Most Important I have been focused on "HERION"
Addiction with Teens and Adults It's easier to get. Many States including New York have a Controlled Drug
Regs in place which means it's getting harder to get Precription Pain Killers as well as other addictive meds.
The Footprints Family
October 2012 to Present
Volunteer, During Hurricane Sandy helping victims get to safe places,, assisted various Queens,, Staten
Island,, Bel Harbor And other hard hit Areas. Conducted a number of Clothes,, Food Drives to bring to the
hardest hit areas. Assisted homeowners with clean up.
The Caged Animals At Night Foundation
November 2012 to Present
Volunteer: Assists Animal Shelters through out Westchester County helping place animals,, rasing money for
shelters to help with there day to day needs,, equipment etc.
Rye Fire Department
January 1986 to April 2002
Volunteer Firefighter/Paramedic,Captain With The City Of Rye Fire Department. Poningoe Hook n Ladder
Company.
Port Chester - Rye - Rye Brook Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
April 1980 to March 1983

6. Volunteer EMT. Providing Emergency Medical Services for Port Chester, Rye Brook, City Of Rye, NY.
Harrison Volunteer Ambulance Corps
February 1983 to April 1993
Volunteer EMT Providing Emergency Medical Services for The Village Of Harrison, NY.
Port Chester Fire Department
November 1983 to December 1985
Volunteer Firefighter/EMT with Harry Howard Hook n Ladder Company.
American Society of Safety Engineers
August 1998 to Present
PUBLICATIONS
Fatal Mistakes "CONFINED SPACE"
February 14, 2000
Article is based on Confined Space Fatalties, Storage Gas Tanks from Gas Stations & Tanker Trucks.
Fatal Mistakes "KNOW YOUR EQUIPMENT"
August 20, 2004
Article is based on know the equipment your operating & working with, Referring to the Operator's & Owner's
Manuel.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I do alot of volunteer work From: Oct 2012 To Present: Member Of The Footprints Family Foundation & The
Caged Animals At Night Foundation helping not only people animals also who were lost during the Hurricane
Sandy and Irene and other major diasters helping victims, assisting with housing, Toys & Clothes, Food Drives.
Volunteer Interventionists with Drug-Free.Org working with teens, adults who abuse Prescription Pain Killers
& Street Drugs etc.
Conducted work site inspections as well as un announced inspections to assure the clients jobs site's and It's
employees were following all required safety guidelines to assure the safety of all site employees and visitors.
Investigate all work related accidents and near miss. The following inspections were conducted daily: Below
is the following inspections were conducted numerous times a day and inspections of all safety equipment
to assure safe operation. Meet with Project Managers, Site Supervisors inspection of there weekly Tool Box
Safety Topic logs to assure employees are getting the safety information about the job site, equipment.
Trench Safety: Assuring all employees entering a trench 6ft or more was shored and employees had the OSHA
required PPE as well as the required ventilation system for Confined Space.
Haz-Com: Inspected All active work sites had the required Hazardous Communication in place.
MSDS: During daily inspections as well as un announced inspections to check the required Material Safety
Data Sheets were always in place.
PPE: During routine site as well as un announced inspections all employees and visitors had the required
Personal Protection Equipment from eye protection, hearing, hard hats etc.

7. Fall Protection.
Confined Space.
Scaffolding.
PPE.
Electrical, Arch Flash Training
Daily Safety Inspection of all of all heavy construction equipment.
Daily Safety Site Inspections of all active job sites NRG Home Solar customers assuring crews are following
company safety polices.