Obawusi Obafemi

Environmental Health & Safety professional with 12+ years of experience leading safety initiatives in warehouse, construction, and infrastructure environments. Strong background in OSHA compliance, incident investigation, hazard analysis, safety training, and emergency response. Certified in OSHA, IOSH, and NEBOSH, with excellent communication and problem-solving skills and a proven ability to work collaboratively with management and employees to maintain a safe, compliant, and productive workplace.

Skilled in developing and implementing safety programs, conducting risk assessments, leading safety inspections, investigating incidents, and ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, and local regulations. Strong communicator with the ability to train employees, reduce workplace accidents, and foster a proactive safety culture on construction sites.

Environmental and Health Safety Advisor - Windstone Construction and Development LLC - Norman, Oklahoma (2023-07) - Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, company EHS policies, and warehouse safety procedures throughout distribution operations.

• Conduct routine safety inspections and risk assessments to identify and mitigate workplace hazards.
• Investigate workplace incidents and near misses, implementing corrective and preventive actions to reduce recurrence.
• Deliver safety training on PPE, forklift and pedestrian safety, ergonomics, and emergency response procedures.
• Monitor employee compliance with safe work practices and perform behavioral safety observations.
• Maintain OSHA logs, incident reports, safety training records, and other regulatory documentation.
• Collaborate with operations and leadership teams to promote a strong safety culture and drive continuous safety improvements. EHS Safety Officer - Bare Construction - New Parkland, CA (2019-12 - 2023-03) - Responsible for monitoring and ensuring that safety protocols and arrangements in compliance with the safety standards are followed on site.
• Conducts review of Contractors HSE Plans, Method Statements, Risk Assessments and other HSE documents.
• Reviews, interprets and provides assistance on safety regulations and standards.
• Monitors project safety performance, HSE procedures, and conduct safety inspections.
• Inspection of the job site to detect and direct corrective measures for immediate implementation.
• Initiates and conducts incident investigations to minimize recurrence and prepares an investigation report on these records.
• Ensure implementation of the Contractor Project Safety Plan.
• Reporting and taking appropriate actions for unsafe acts and conditions on site and all HSE concerns.
• Highlighting and escalating HSE concerns on site.
• Reporting directly to the Project Manager/Senior Resident Engineer on all HSE matters.

Environmental

Health and Safety Officer - Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co.

• Doha Qatar (2015-02 - 2017-04) - Investigated incidents and implemented corrective/preventive actions, reducing safety risks - Developed and reviewed HSE policies and procedures aligned with international standards - Conducted safety meetings and coordinated with engineering teams to ensure compliance - Performed risk assessments and trained workers on hazard controls - Ensure safe use of equipment and proper storage of hazardous materials - Promoting a strong safety culture across all project activities - Monitor compliance to ensure all personnel comply with applicable standards, industry best practice and regulations.
• Promote and encourage the culture of working safely and set a positive example for all personnel.

Project

Safety supervisor - SMEET Precast - Al- Baraha Labor Accommodation Camp, Industrial Area. Doha, Qatar. (2011-12 - 2015-01) - Managed permit-to-work systems for daily operations.

• Identify unsafe conditions and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct incident investigations and maintain health and safety records - Deliver safety training for employees and subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with company safety policies and regulatory standards.
• Report site situations and activities to all relevant departments and regulatory authority.
• Investigate occurrences of all incidents and near misses in all plants.
• Keep all records, reports, and all necessary documents as required by the law or client.
• Strictly follow the safety measures and monitor the equipment operation.
• Develop training modules especially in construction, Scaffold Basic awareness, Confine Space, Working at Height, Excavation Works etc.
• Induct all workers before working on site and as well carry out weekly tools box talk, fire drills, training for all employees, and first aid treatment.
• Establish and maintain a procedure for reporting, investigating, recording, and analyzing incidents/accident also ensure compliance with the provision of HSE rules and regulation.
• Implemented PTW, TSTI, Method Statement /JSA, PPE Compliance on site.
• Ensure all heavy equipment coming into the site Have Third party Certificate both for the operator and equipment.
• Regular checking of existing firefighting & hydrant system.
• Coordinating medical test for workers involved in hazardous process.
• Ensure there is adequate shoring and benching in all excavation works. Health and Safety Officer - Julius Berger Construction Company - Lagos, Nigeria (2009-10 - 2011-07) - Plan practical and effective methods, both preventative and remedial, of promoting health and safety and safe working practices.
• Liaise with managers and operators to ensure that Health & Safety receives the appropriate level of attention and eliminates any conflict between production and safety considerations.
• Raise awareness of Health & Safety risks, responsibilities, requirements and procedures to all levels of the business.
• Keep records of inspections of findings and produce reports that suggest improvements.
• Prepare where necessary to deliver appropriate and comprehensive Health & Safety induction Training.
• Advise on and implement procedures for compliance with but not limited to; fire regulations, hazardous substances, noise, safeguarding machinery and occupational diseases.

Bachelor of Technology - Biochemistry - Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Nigeria (2008-09)

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - Unity School Osogbo, Osun State (2000-08)