The document is a cover letter from Joe Doherty applying for a Safety Manager position. He has over 25 years of safety experience, including 18 years as a Safety Supervisor/Manager for a marine and industrial company. During his tenure at that company, they had zero serious OSHA citations, years with no lost time accidents, and passed several safety audits with no discrepancies. He was responsible for all safety programs and developed many safety programs and tools for that company. He is offering his extensive safety expertise and claims he would bring added focus to safety, quality, and production if hired as the Safety Manager.

1. August 2015
To whom it may concern,
I am interested in working as the Safety Manager for your Company. I am an expert in OSHA
standards with over 25 years of experience to offer you. I am a Subject Matter Expert (SME)
concerning confined spaces, respirators and heavy metals (Lead, cadmium, hexavalent chromium,
etc.) /industrial hygiene, etc. I command respect with my knowledge and ability to train others.
My most recent work experience has been 18 continuous years of employment as a Safety
Supervisor/Manger for a Marine and Industrial Company that performed Surface Preservation (Blast
and Coat Operations). During my tenure; OSHA did a minimum of 7 inspections with zero SERIOUS
citations; 3 years of ZERO Lost Time Accidents (1 year we had 1 for 1 day); EMR always below 1.0;
No Fatalities; Two Insurance audits with no discrepancies; 10 SSPC QP-1 audits with zero safety
discrepancies; This Company and I worked in many Confined Spaces, shipyard and industrial (Radford
VA, Army Corps of Engineers); working at heights (NASA Gantry Crane and NNS 1050 ton Crane) with
Heavy Metals (APL-50 conversion) documented Cr6 levels 11 times over the PEL, and Lead over the
Action level); with high solid coating systems and steel-shot blast media; in many US states and
shipyards.
I was responsible for the overall Safety, Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental, Workers’
Compensation, Training, and Worksite Inspections. I was the Program Manager and Company
Certifier for ALL safety programs including Heavy metals/Industrial Hygiene; Confined Space Shipyard
Competent Persons; Scaffold Qualified Persons; Grade “D” Breathing Air ; Respirator; Powered
Industrial Vehicles; Fall Protection, Hazardous Communication and Personal Protective Equipment
just to name a few.
I developed the Safety Manual for a spin-off company (Main Services, LLC) that was approved on its’
first review by ISNetworld, a company that oversees Oil Pipeline work. I worked with paint suppliers,
MSDS, Doctors, employees, supervisors and management to plan, develop, implement, and monitor
the High Solid Paint Rash Prevention Program (due to outbreaks within the company (and painter
community). I developed the company Heat Stress Program including the daily checklist for all job
sites. I developed the 52 week Toolbox Training Program with ONLY company specific programs. I
developed the Super Notebook (and later CD) for Superintendents and Supervisors to have all safety
required programs and forms in 1 place.
I have my US Navy DD-214 form available if requested. I have also taken advantage to enclose my
resume to clarify my application. As the Safety Manager with your organization, I would bring added
focus to safety, quality and production to your management and your employees.
I await your call or email to arrange an interview/accept position at a convenient time for you.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Joe Doherty
(757) 372-1984
or (757) 679-8008
josephdoherty544@gmail.com