Joseph Doherty has over 35 years of experience in occupational safety, health, and environmental management. He most recently served for 18 years as the Occupational Safety, Health, and Environmental Manager for Main Industries Inc., where he was responsible for safety programs covering over 200 employees. He holds numerous safety certifications and has received achievement medals for his safety performance while serving in the US Navy. He is seeking a new position involving occupational safety, health, and environmental responsibilities.

1. Joseph (Joe) F. Doherty
1413 Dove Drive, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23454
Cell: (757) 372-1984; Home: (757) 679-8008
Email: josephdoherty544@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE:
To serve in an employment position involving Occupational Safety, Health and/or Environmental Professional
and promote the forward progress of our Country and Company
EXPERIENCE:
Main Industries Inc. Occupational Safety, Health (Industrial Hygiene), and Environmental
Manager/Supervisor for 18 continuous years July 1997 – Jun 2015
Served as Occupational Safety, Health (Industrial Hygiene) and Environmental Manager, Corporate,
Overall Safety Programs Manager for Company; Supervisor: Mike Challoner, President/CEO
United States Navy Safety and Health Specialist / Instructor / Production Control Manager /Work Center
Supervisor/ Electrician Sept 1977-Jul 1996 Honorable Discharge
Served as ashore and afloat (International waters) Safety and Health Specialist, Instructor
Note: US Citizen, Registered Selective Service, eligible for federal employment, obtained Secret Security Clearance in US
Navy, willing to participate in probation period and direct pay program, normally work 50 hours (plus), Non-smoker
PREVIOUS DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL:
Ensure Company compliance with all Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental applicable regulations,
consensus standards, and customer requirements.
Liaise and coordinate with Safety Organizations and Professionals
Responsible for Safety Programs for over 200 employees assigned, in a high employee turnover business.
Conceptualize, Develop, Implement and Monitor Programs, Principles, Practices, Procedures and Protocols
Responsible for Standard Operating Procedures, written work processes and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA’s) for
work under contract; Ensure adequate Risk Assessment and Hazard Analysis (RAHA); To include RCRA
Eight, TCLP; To include inspection discrepancies and employee disciplinary actions; mishap/incident
investigation; reporting and recordkeeping; inspections and audits; deficiency and hazard abatement;
unsafe/unhealthful reporting (I was the company 24 hour emergency contact person); training; hazardous
materials; occupational health; blood borne pathogens; respiratory protection; occupational; medical
surveillance; etc. Review/investigate industrial, construction and maritime site mishaps, accidents and near-
misses to identify contributing factors and root causes and to make, initiate and monitor recommendations to
initiate for effective corrective measures.
Advise management/executive (Company Officers) on compliance, programs, injuries/illnesses and training
COMPETANCIES, ABILITIES, SKILLS and KNOWLEDGE (Specialized Experience):
As Subject Matter Expert (SME) I have provided instruction, training and advice to many other professionals.
18 years Safety Manager (Corporate) AND 18.5 years of US Navy experience that included Safety Specialist
and CPR Instructor.
Comprehensive knowledge of Company, Customer, Government Agencies and OSHA
Authored the Company Safety and Environmental Program Manuals
Documented 21 OSHA-10 classes for 137 employees in 2 year period
Considered a Subject Matter Expert (SME) of IH&OSHE industrial hygiene, air monitoring for heavy metals
JOB SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER AND INDUSTRIAL HYGEINIST
I have Supervised performance of these tasks on multiple occasions; or I am normally the person who is
consulted by other workers, Supervisors, Project Managers, Production Managers; Company Officers; Other

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Company Safety Personnel and/or Doctors & Risk Analysis Insurance Auditors to assist them in doing these
tasks because of my expertise: During frequent inspections and audits; Recommend corrective measures to
reduce hazardous environmental conditions; Recommend, Implement and Monitor compliance to; Implement
new health hazard safety process to ensure workers health and safety; Ensure Industrial Hygiene practices
comply with Company, Shipyard, Customer, State and Federal regulations; At the beginning of every new job;
Conduct design review of new proposed work to ensure adequate measures for prevention of occupational
injury; Conduct Industrial Hygiene surveys of working conditions to include hearing, heavy metals, etc., to
determine the nature of hazardous exposure in work area; Analyze Industrial Hygiene field data; to include
paint chip sampling on every space prior to work start to average approximately 100 per year; to identify work
related health hazards; Purchasing Authoritarian, Perform and Observe Industrial Hygiene sampling
equipment; to include establishing the calibration procedures, training employees and monitoring for proper
use and troubleshoot even by phone; for unusual parameters that may indicate malfunctions; Analyze
laboratory results; to include training others NOT to jump to conclusions until they were positive of the results;
to determine corrective actions needed; to include utilizing established programs required by OSHA that I
developed; Establish the program for physical screening; to include utilizing established programs required by
OSHA that I developed; of employees exposed to identified hazards; to ensure no overexposures ever
occurred; Collect samples to perform studies; to include paint chip sampling on every space prior to work start
to average approximately 100 per year; on potential environmental hazards; to ensure no overexposures ever
occurred; Maintain Industrial Hygiene records; to include hearing, Lead and Chromium IV; in accordance with
regulations and guidelines; OSHA 29 Code of Federal Regulations, Company, Customer and Shipyards
Procedures and Guidelines; Prepare comprehensive Industrial Hygiene written reports on findings; to include
requesting additional funds from the customer due to contractual agreements; Develop, Write, Implement,
Monitor to include personally Conduct training programs; to include multiple times per job due to high rotation
of workers; to promote the elimination of health hazards;
PRIOR DUTIES/ ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Prepared supplements to regulations and manuals and developed specialized local requirements defining
mishap prevention, handling, and storage procedures based on interpretation and/or adaptation of higher
command instructions and policies formulated by other Federal government agencies including the DOL.
OSHA, DOD, NAVSEA, DOT, DMV and EPA.
Reviewed plans and specifications for new construction (NNS Double Eagle Program); major building
alterations (Main Industries new office building converted from DOT vehicle repair building); and/or changes in
installation equipment (new blast booth, new storage (including hazardous waste and storage); and monitored
projects through completion to ensure compliance with IH & OSHE codes and standards including OSHA and
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VA DEQ).
Developed and provided technical training/instruction to upper and mid management, supervisors, employees
and/or unit representatives. Example: Virginia Ship Repair Assn. 12th
Annual (8 hour, including IH) Safety
Seminar Chairperson, Performed training in group setting of up to just under 200 attendees at VSRA Safety &
Health Seminar as Chairperson for 8 hour training; Developed & performed training sessions for AMMA Safety
Specialists, Medical Staff, and Seminar on Respirator Protection, Fall Prevention and Heavy Metals;
Personally trained 4 Safety Inspectors that currently are employed by major contractors
I have personally been the Company Representative for the closing conference by an OSHA Industrial
Hygiene Compliance Officer
Employee training class creator, preparation and employee instructor / training / Certification;
Project Safety Specialist involving onsite training, project setup to include clean & dirty rooms/areas; shower &
locker room areas; work and home clothing;
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:
Qualified as QP-1 Environmental, Health & Safety Company (EH & S) Officer” in Accordance with “The Society
for Protective Coatings (SSPC)”
Author of the Corporate Safety & Health and Environmental Program Manuals
Program Manager for Company Programs including: Hazardous Materials; Personal Protective Equipment;
General Health and Safety; Occupational health and environmental controls; Fire Protection and Prevention;
Signs, Signals and Barricades; Materials handling, storage, use and disposal; Hand and Power Tools; Welding
and Cutting; Electrical (e.g. lighting, wiring, heating and cooling equipment, GFCI’s); Working near power lines,

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third rails, other live power sources, etc.; Scaffolds; Fall protection; Toxic and hazardous substances; Cranes,
derricks, hoists, elevators and conveyers; Ladders; Airless spray injection; High and Ultra-High Pressure
Water-jetting; Abrasive blasting (wet & dry); Safe operating procedures for major equipment (e.g. dust
collectors, vacuum equipment, blast machines and components, waterjetting equipment and components;
Project-specific plans are in place for: - Confined space safety; - Erecting, moving and tearing down
containments and platforms; - Other project-specific conditions not addressed in the corporate safety program
Specialized experience for this position has included planning, implementing, and maintaining a IH&OSHE,
safety, health, environmental and occupational program to include radiation safety awareness program,
conducting surveys, inspections and assessments of office spaces, construction projects and all work areas
under contract, I have purchased, maintained, trained others, repaired, kept inventory of, calibration of 4 gas
meters, grade “D” breathing air filter boxes, industrial hygiene air pumps, photo-ionizing detectors, multi-meters
and electrical testers. I am experienced in making recommendations to prevent potential work hazards or
safety risks for a program; and providing advice and Guidance to employees and managers on safety program
issues.
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Seven OSHA Inspections with ZERO Serious Discrepancies (Lyons (1), Detyens SC (3), VA (3)
No company fatalities over heavy metal exposures in eighteen year tour
Continuous Experience Modification Rate (EMR) of less than 1.0
ZERO lost time accidents during three of eighteen years
OSHA 10 and Company Orientation (2-4 hours) instructed almost all employees in a high turnover work
environment
Improved company safety culture through continuous reminders to all employees
Virginia Ship Repair Association Safety Committee Secretary for four years
Awarded three Navy Achievement medals for outstanding IH&OSHE performance
in three different commands (VF-74, AIMD PowerPlants,VF-14)
Earned Navy Enlistment Classification (NEC) for Safety Specialist and Instructor
EDUCATION-CERTIFICATIONS & QUALIFICATIONS:
SSPC Safety and Health Program Manager
Certified SSPC C-5 Supervisor/Competent Person Refresher Training for De-leading of
Industrial Structures (Heavy Metals Competent Person) Apr 2015
Certified SSPC C-3 Supervisor/Competent Person Training for De-leading of
Industrial Structures (Heavy Metals Competent Person) Nov 2013
Certified OSHA 5402 Course (Refresher Maritime OSHA 10 & 30 Hour Trainer) Jan 2011
Certified OSHA 5400 Course (Maritime OSHA 10 & 30 Hour Trainer) Jan 2011
Certified OSHA 5400 Course (Maritime OSHA 10 & 30 Hour Trainer) May 2007
Certified Shipyard Competent Person (SCP) for seventeen years 1997-2014
Industrial Hygiene tutored for many years on and off by a Certified Industrial Hygienist; Ms. Colleen
Becker of Marine Chemists Services, Inc. Hampton VA
Numerous IH & OSHE classes thru thirty-five years equaling over 40 college credits
Computer literate; Word, Excel, Drop-box Publisher, PowerPoint and others
OSHA Authorized Maritime Trainer expires May 21, 2019
CPR, AED and Basic First Aid expires Feb 27, 2016
COMMUNITY: Oct 2014-Present
Residents of Redwing Civic League Officer At Large; Duties include daily check-ins, assist other
officers including replacement when required, monthly meeting officer in charge of security and
discipline when necessary; requiring an hour a week.