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ARTHUR A. KOUSHEL, CHCM15050 N Thompson Peak Parkway Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 (602)321-5408 [email protected]

SENIOR SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALHighly driven, motivated, and multifaceted candidate seeks Senior Human Resources Specialist position. Eager to contribute strong analytic, logistics and quality assurance skills. Strategically prioritize, plan, coordinate, and drive projects to ensure on-time, budget-compliant completion, while maintaining high quality standards. Proficient at identifying cost-effective strategies to promote significant savings. Staying abreast of Safety & Occupational Health Human Resources and regulations. Effectively define, develop, and implement action plans to maximize productivity, and efficiency.Extensive background in business affairs, including experience in employee recruitment and retention, staff development, mediation, conflict resolution, benefits and compensation, records management, policies/procedures development and legal compliance.Demonstrated success in negotiating win-win compromises, developing team building programs, writing safety manuals, corporate policies, job descriptions and management reports.Licensed Insurance Agent, Arizona, offering health, disability and life policies. A 26-year career, distinguished by commended performance and proven results.CORE SKILL SETS

Safety Policies & ProceduresDrug and Alcohol Policies and ProceduresAccident InvestigationStrategic Business PlanningPre-employment ProtocolsJob Safety AnalysisWorker Compensation ReviewBiological MonitoringRegulatory ComplianceEmergency PreparednessHearing Conservation ProgramsMachine GuardingClaims Review

Ability to CommunicateStaff Recruitment & RetentionIndustrial Hygiene PracticwsAlternative Dispute ResolutionFire Protection Safety & Health AuditsBenefit Plan Design & AdministrationTraining & DevelopmentPerformance ManagementOrganizational DevelopmentMSDS System RecordsRespiratory PrtectionBloodborne PathagensSecurity / Loss Prevention

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEINSURANCE WORKS OF ARIZONA, DBA: US BENEFIT SOLUTIONSPrinciple and Director of Operations, 1997 to PresentProvides and supported company scheduling, planning, budget development, and resource allocation. Managed a wide variety of companies to identify, troubleshoot,create innovative safety and health programs and develop new programming initiatives.

Compiled and produced detailed reports providing senior management with criticaltools for ensuring compliance.


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Designed, developed, and executed a wide array of complex programs and projects,integral to optimizing resources while promoting safety.

Assists the human resources functions, by building strategic Safety Teams, developing Risk Management programs that shifts culture/employee behaviors with subsequent decrease in Workersa Compensation claims. Worked with Insurance Carriersand attorneys to resolve claims.

Created employee on-boarding program reflecting company brand, culture, and expectations and hiring of top talent, contributing to shaping infrastructure and leadership. Conducting of internal operational process & people audits to improveorganizational planning and development; conducted/documented internal investigations as needed, including understanding of companyas mission, vision, and corevalues. Created a abest place to worka environment, for many companies, substantiated by employee surveys showing high satisfaction by employees towards the Company.

Orchestrated execution of strategic/organizational initiatives; translated strategy to application in business units. Convinced CEO/President and other companyofficers in the value of fully aligning business goals by leveraging human capital to participate in risk management solutions.

Developed/implemented Safety and Health programs for companies, Crafting/install

ing policies/procedure to comply with state and federal laws. Negotiated benefitpackages, oversaw benefits administration. Coordinated supervisory training,assisted in employee relations, hiring and termination issues. W/C claims administration. Brought workersa compensation programs into compliance. Instituted preferred medical providers networks, trained managers on procedures to follow in case of injury, resulting in a reduction of claims and costs.

Developed and updated accident prevention program by conducting trend analysis and providing recommendations for corrections or improvement. Formulated work safety standards and risk prevention plans to effectively prevent hazardous materials exposure, accidents, fires, or other unsafe conditions. Performed review ofall safety and environmental operations manuals and made corrections as required. Reduced accident and injury incidents and costs. Developed alternative wor

k programs for injured workers. Reduced Experience Modification Factor, for Workers Compensation Insurance, by creating/installing high impact safety programs.Generated WC rebates per year adding to bottom line.

Revisions of job descriptions across all levels and 50+ categories. aShadoweda and interviewed employees to construct an accurate picture of the duties and skills required for each position.Provided Property and Casualty underwriters with assessments, audits and follow-up surveys for new and continuing coverageEDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONSKENT STATE UNIVERSITY a" KENT, OHIOBachelor of Science (BS) in Health, 1972FORD INSURANCE SCHOOL - PHOENIX, ARIZONA

Arizona Insurance License, 1999CERTIFIED HAZARD CONTROL MANAGER a" Board of Hazard Control Management, Bethesda, MarylandLICENSED INSURANCE BROKER - Licensed Insurance Broker (Health, Disability & Life) a" State of ArizonaPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTOccupational Safety and Health Administration - certification involuntary SafetyCompliance and Compliance with Health Standards.Safety Professional of the Year a" Chicago, ILPast President, Society of Casualty Safety Engineers


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Governoras Highway Safety Award a" State of Pennsylvania

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