Edward Cooper

Supported EHS across four facilities by coordinating with site leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to align priorities and address operational risks. Helped execute multi-facility risk assessments for ISO readiness and contributed to lithium-battery emergency response procedure development. Coordinated hazardous-waste vendor activity and manifest reviews, and supported LOTO training, inspections, and investigations. Identified equipment safety issues and contributed to recurring inspection processes.

Directed safety and security for a large fulfillment center with multi-shift coverage and an EHS/facilities assistant. Reduced OSHA recordable injuries through incident investigations, corrective actions, and training, while driving management accountability. Owned OSHA recordkeeping and tracked TRIR/DART plus leading and lagging indicators to prioritize risk reduction. Built onboarding and operational safety programs, including forklift certification, emergency procedures, and COVID-19 safety protocols.

Led EHS programs and facilities operations, supervising a small team and advising senior leadership on safety and compliance priorities. Launched a PDCA-based safety initiative and a Safety Committee, contributing to a significant reduction in OSHA recordable injuries. Developed safety policies, job hazard assessments, training, and audit processes to strengthen OSHA/Cal-OSHA compliance. Managed contractors and facility equipment needs, including maintenance resources, forklift preventive maintenance, and PPE-related safety improvements.