Akiya Cato
Environmental Health and Safety Officer
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Dedicated Safety Coordinator with over 2 years of experience in high-voltage transmission infrastructure projects. Possesses OSHA 30-hour certification and expertise in EHASP development, JSA evaluation, and root-cause incident investigations. Proven ability to enforce safety regulations, conduct site inspections, and implement corrective actions to maintain zero-incident environments.
Eager to contribute a strong safety-focused approach and ensure compliance with municipal, state, and federal standards at JP Donovan Construction.
Experience
Certified Medication Technician at The Blake Senior Living (2025-11 – Present)
- Administer scheduled medications, monitor vital signs, and track physical/cognitive health indicators utilizing EMR documentation.
- Enforce infection-control protocols, emergency response procedures, and mobility transfer safety guidelines to maintain zero-incident care environments.
- Identify and report subtle shifts in resident health conditions, executing immediate preventative actions to avert falls or acute distress.
Safety Coordinator at QISG (2022-09 – 2024-10)
- Directed daily site safety inspections across high-voltage transmission infrastructure projects in Queens and Staten Island.
- Evaluated Pre-Task Plans (PTPs) and conducted job hazard analyses to implement targeted engineering and administrative controls before work commencement.
- Authored and updated Environmental Health and Safety Plans (EHASPs) tailored to project-specific municipal, state, and federal standards.
- Led comprehensive root-cause incident investigations, generating actionable reports to prevent recurrence.
Safety Coordinator at Synergy Labor Solutions (2021-09 – 2022-08)
- Audited Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) and hot work permits daily to ensure 100% regulatory compliance prior to task execution.
- Enforced site-wide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) standards across multi-trade crews.
- Served as lead spotter for forklift and scissor-lift operators to prevent structural collisions and material-handling incidents.
- Conducted continuous walking inspections; photographically documented stairwell and catwalk obstructions to eliminate trip and fall hazards.
Chiropractic Assistant at Mauricio Chiropractic (2021-01 – 2021-06)
- Managed patient intake, vital signs capture, insurance verification, and treatment room sanitation protocols.
