Heriberto Flores

Expert in environmental management, occupational health, and safety. Skilled in audits, sustainability, and ISO 14001 compliance.

Racks Inc / Exhibidores Universales

Safety, Health, and Environment:

• Development and Implementation: Expert in the creation, implementation, and monitoring of safety, health, and environmental standards, plans, and projects to ensure regulatory compliance and operational safety.
• Permit and License Management: Extensive experience in managing permits and licenses with municipal, state, and federal government agencies, including SEMARNAT, PROFEPA, STPS, SPA/SETS, Fire Department, City Hall, and CESPT.

Management

• ISO 9001 and ISO 14001: Implementation and monitoring of the quality management system according to ISO 9001 and the environmental management system according to ISO 14001.
• Hazardous and Special Waste: Updating and modifying waste streams, including hazardous, special handling, and municipal solid waste, along with their metrics and records.
• Water Discharge Permits: Preparation and renewal of water discharge permits, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.
• Air Emission Sources: Preparation and renewal of licenses to operate air emission sources, maintaining air quality standards.
• Annual Operating Reports: Preparation of annual operating reports at the state and federal levels, providing accurate and updated environmental management data (COA).
• Annual Waste Report: Preparation of the annual special handling waste management report, ensuring proper disposal and treatment.

Environmental Impact and Civil Protection:

• Environmental Impact Studies: Creation and modification of environmental impact studies, evaluating and mitigating negative effects on the environment.
• Sustainability Program: Implementation of the sustainability program and calculation of the carbon footprint according to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol).
• Civil Protection Programs: Preparation and renewal of the Internal Civil Protection Program, ensuring emergency preparedness.
• Safety Certificates: Renewal of safety certificates, maintaining high standards of operational safety.

Land Use and Operating Permits:

• DAU Management: Renewal of Advertisement License and Operating Permit, ensuring compliance with local regulations.
• Land Use Updates: Management and update of land use for the DAU, adapting to regulatory changes and operational needs.

Audits

• Audits: Conducting and assisting in audits by clients and government entities to ensure regulatory compliance and internal standards.
• Certifications: Recertification at the California Environmental Protection Agency, assisting in SMETA 4-pillar audits, participating in PROFEPA Clean Industry certification, and ISO 14001 audits.
• ISO 9001 and ISO 14001: Implementation and monitoring of the quality management system according to ISO 9001 and the environmental management system according to ISO 14001.

Occupational Health and Safety

• Health and Safety Committee: Implementation of the health and safety committee, including the scheduling of periodic walkthroughs and meetings.
• NOM-035-STPS-2018: Implementation and development of NOM-035-STPS-2018, including the evaluation matrix for psychosocial risk factors and favorable organizational environment.
• Safety Measures: Implementation of safety measures, incident monitoring, and risk reduction in work areas.
• Health Contingencies: Implementation of protocols in case of health contingencies to ensure a safe environment

Industrial Chemist Degree at Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Awarded for outstanding performance and graduated with honorable mention.

Master’s degree in science Centro de Investigación Científica y de Estudios Superiores de Ensenada.