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K & A First Aid and Safety, LLC
337 Little Quarry Road
Gaithersburg
MDUSA
20878
Biographical Sketch: Bruce A. Donato, CSP, CHMM, CECD QUALIFICATIONS
BSE Chemical Engineering University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Certified Safety Professional
Certified Hazardous Materials Manager
Certified Ergonomics Compliance Director
Engineering In Training certificate
American Red Cross (ARC) Instructor Trainer
American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) Instructor Trainer
American Heart Association Instructor Trainer
Zenger-Miller Leadership Skills Instructor (facilitation training)
Adjunct instructor Columbia Union College
Experienced Boy Scout and Girl Scout Adult Leader Trainer
Medical First Responder Instructor (ARC & ASHI)
Wilderness First Responder Instructor (ASHI)
Radiation Safety Officer qualifications
Audit team member USDA, ARS, Beltsville, MD (2011)
Qualified for DOT HAZMAT shipping
Managed a Treatment Storage & Disposal Facility (TSDF)
Conducted site compliance assessments
Conducted policy reviews
Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers Friend of the Academy (2008)
ASSE National Capital Chapter Safety Professional of the Year (2006)
AIHA Potomac Section, Industrial Hygienist of the Year (2009)
American Red Cross, Arlington County, Volunteer of the Year (2007)
Experience includes:
o Safety Consultant
o Safety Trainer/Safety Program/Training Development
o Safety manager
o Managed warehouse operations
o Managed chemical and bio-tech production operations
o TSDF Production Manager
o Manager Logistics, (rail car loading/unloading/scheduling), tank wagons)
o Research and development experience in the textile manufacturing
o Process Engineer
Training program developments include:
DOT/EPA Hazardous Waste Manifest
HAZWOPER (all levels)
HAZCOM
OSHA Construction 10/30 hour courses
OSHA General Industry 10/30 hour courses
Confined Space, stand-by, entry & rescue
Incident Investigations
Safety Policies
Lab Safety Standard
Laboratory Chemical Safety (for safety professionals)
PPE
Bloodborne Pathogens
Biosafety
Ergonomic Train the Evaluator
Live, hands-on fire extinguisher training
OSHA Recordkeeping
Respirator programs and fit testing
Emergency Response:
Spill Clean-up
Fire Extinguisher
Rescue (including high containment)
Advanced First Aid
Ergonomic programs for:
Laboratories
Office moves
Manufacturing processes
Workstation (computer) set-up
Lock out/Tag out (LOTO)
Fall Protection
Overhead crane
Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts) all classes
Hearing Protection
Incident Reporting/Accident Investigations
Recordkeeping
Hazard assessment/Job Hazard Assessments
Electrical safety (high and low voltage)
Chemical storage
Hot work permits
Waste disposal guidelines
Use of hand power tools
Machine guarding
Presentations:
AIHce 2007, Philadelphia, PA, How to Develop and Deliver Effective Safety Training Programs.
ACHMM National Conference 2007, Arlington, VA, How to Develop and Deliver Effective Safety Training Programs.
ASSE Region VI 2008, Myrtle Beach, SC, - various programs
ACHMM NCC, Essentials of Hazardous Materials Management Class facilitator/instructor 2008 Present
ACHMM NCC chapter meetings various programs
ASSE NCC, CSP/ASP Preparation Class Facilitator/Instructor 2009 Present
ASSE- Chesapeake, CSP/ASP Preparation Class Instructor
AIHA, on-line FIH class instructor
AIHA Potomac, CIH Preparation Class Facilitator/Instructor, 2007 Present
AIHA, FIH overview presentation, Baltimore, MD 2010
Washington Metropolitan Area Construction Safety Association (WMACSA) various programs
Chesapeake Area Biological Safety Association (ChABSA) various programs
Association Experience
ASSE Region VI, Deputy Region Vice President
ASSE Region VI, Assistant Region Vice President, COPA, Communications
ASSE NCC, President, Delegate, President-elect, Secretary, Program Chair
AIHA Potomac, President, Past-President, President-elect, director (2 terms)
AHMP (ACHMM) NCC, Secretary (3 terms)
ChABSA Secretary (5 terms)
WMACSA Chief Technical Officer (4 terms)
Interagency Work Group Emergency Preparedness Liaison Chair
ChABSA Symposium Chair (2 terms)
Mid Atlantic Construction Safety Conference (MACSC) On-line registration chair, (3 terms)
WMACSA PDC committee
ASSE/AIHA (local) PDC chair 2003 - Present