Resume of Kaz Darzinskis, CSP 8115 Highland Ave Downers Grove, IL 60516 tel: 630.985.1125 fax: 320.205.3274 e-mail: kaz@allsafeconsulting.com Summary of Qualifications 33 years of experience in product safety, regulatory compliance, and occupational safety in various roles: product safety engineer and manager, supervisor of safety and OSHA compliance, insurance loss control representative/manager, safety consultant for large consulting organization, and independent safety consultant. Education ·-College of Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL B.S. Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering ·-Graduate School of Business, Loyola University of Chicago, Chicago, IL M.B.A. (concentration in Finance) ·-College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL A.A.S. Fire Science Technology (High Honors); Fire Prevention Certificate ·-Non-degree-Univ. of Illinois (Chicago), Univ. of Wisconsin (Milwaukee), Univ. of Wisconsin (Madison), Univ. of Iowa, Univ. of Michigan, Illinois Institute of Technology, and various seminars, workshops, etc. too numerous to list, including Dale Carnegie and Praxis and 55 week Liberty Mutual loss control training program. Certifications Certified Safety Professional, 12/1/75, # 4333 by Board of Certified Professionals of the Americas Professional Experience Product safety engineer and manager: · Performed risk analysis of products of employers and clients using accepted techniques such as system safety, HMEA, fault tree, ANSI B11 TR3, ISO 14121 · Designed or helped design guards, safety devices, features and controls for machines and other industrial products · Lead projects to develop retrofit guarding kits for old but still operating machines · Optimized human factors for repetitive machine feeding or servicing tasks by applying ergonomics to the design of machine controls, tools, platforms, and other working surfaces. · Minimize product liability by providing proper wording and graphics by developing legally effective cautionary signs on products, editing operator manuals and other product literature for inclusion of necessary safety content, reviewing sales contracts, specifications, and advertising for warrantees and performance clauses relating to user safety. Product safety engineer and manager (continued) · Reviewed/designed quality control programs, including documentation, as to critical parts and performance attributes. · Managed product safety management programs at two manufacturers and audited and evaluated same for clients and insurers. · Evaluated product safety and quality control for products supplied by vendors for inclusion in OEM machinery Regulatory compliance manager: · Surveyed, identified, and interpreted relevant standards and regulations, including OSHA, ANSI, ASTM, SAE, CPSC, CPSC Hazardous Materials Act, CE, ISO, DOT hazmat shipping regulations, NFPA. · Offered recommendations to manufacturers to achieve compliance for numerous products including machinery, hand tools, consumer chemical products, industrial chemical products, road-building equipment, furniture, animal feeds, and recreational equipment such as motor homes, houseboats, playground equipment, and toys. · Represented companies in front of regulatory agencies. Provided advice for management, customers, lawyers, design engineers, and unions on all safety and regulation related issues, including machine safety, proper procedures and tools, ergonomics, UV, microwaves, dust, environmental rules, PPE, and hazmat. · Twice certified by OSHA to provide general industry OSHA compliance training. · Instituted and executed OSHA compliance program for employer’s 5 manufacturing plants. Conducted simulated OSHA inspections for numerous policyholders of the largest workers compensation insurance company. Headed task force to achieve DOT HAZMAT shipping/labeling compliance. · Adapted U.S.-designed machines to meet CE and ISO standards for European market. Loss control representative and manager for insurance companies: · As employee of two insurance companies, evaluated prospective risks for insurability, primarily for WC and product liability coverages. Provided loss control services to insureds such as safety program development, inspections, OSHA compliance, accident investigations, statistical analysis of accident records, job safety analysis, and motivation presentations. ·As a consultant/contractor, provided property, GL, products, and WC surveys on behalf of a number of insurance companies. ·Directed a freestanding loss control office and supervised 6 workers compensation specialists, 3 industrial hygienists and clerical staff of 6 and managed administrative functions related to fire protection, hospital malpractice, and product safety loss control specialists for Midwest region. Occupational safety supervisor and consultant: · Reduced WC losses by 50% during 3-year position as Supervisor, Safety and Security. · Planned and executed accident prevention program for 5 manufacturing plants and headquarters operations, including one chemical plant. Planned and executed company-wide OSHA compliance plan. · Conducted safety training in ergonomics, Red Cross first aid, safe driving, OSHA compliance, safety rules, job safety analysis, behavior modification, and safety program. · Wrote safety program for field employees in North and South America. Expert witness or consultant in product liability litigation: ·Served as consultant to law firms or as most knowledgeable corporate representative more than 100 times. ·Testified as expert witness at 15 trials and at many more depositions. ·Conducted over 150 accident investigations ·Designed models and other visual aids for trial presentations. Employment History 2001 to present—All Safe Consulting, Inc. Downers Grove, IL President and Principal Consultant Self-employed safety consultant to law firms, insurance companies, and manufacturers. 1980 to 2001-- Goss Graphic Systems, Inc a/k/a Rockwell Graphic Systems Westmont, IL Sr. Engineer. (to 1992), Principal Engineer (to 1998) & Manager, Product Safety Predominantly did product safety engineering for manufacturer of diverse machinery. 1979-1981— Wm. Rainey Harper Junior College, Palatine, IL Adjunct faculty member Taught 3 credit-hour course about OSHA compliance and industrial safety. INA Loss Control Services, Inc. Philadelphia and Schaumburg, IL Product Liability Specialist (2½ years) & Sr. Workers Compensation Specialist & Regional Coordinator. (1½ years) · Evaluated safety of products of insureds and prospective insureds on behalf of underwriting department of insurance subsidiary of INA Corp. Provided product safety and W.C. consulting services to clients of INA’s consulting company, ESIS, Inc. Bruning Division, A-M International, Schaumburg, IL Supervisor, Safety and Security (3 years) and Manager, Product Safety (1 year) · Established and executed safety, OSHA compliance, and security program for 5 manufacturing plants, headquarters and national sales force. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Chicago, IL Trainee & Loss Prevention Rep. (1 ½ years) & Sr. Loss Prevention Rep. (1 ½ years) · Evaluated companies’ facilities and safety-related activities for insurance underwriting purposes. Provided industrial and commercial companies loss control services and advice in the fields of occupational accident prevention, OSHA compliance, safety training, fleet loss control, general liability and products liability. Prior Employment History- Part-time and Temporary Andy Frain, Inc., Chicago, IL – Usher Peoria Machine Works, Chicago, IL – Machine Operator Wisconsin Steel Works, Chicago, IL – Laborer in steel mill Electro-Motive Div. General Motors Corp. LaGrange, IL – Machine Operator Ford Motor Co. Chicago Assembly Plant- Spot welder on assembly line St. Procopius College, Lisle, IL – Homework grader for college physics course Chicago Transit Authority- Bus Driver Major Presentations · National Feed Ingredients Association, Annual Convention, Lincolnshire, IL 1978 · National Safety Congress, Chicago and Orlando, 1982, 1987, 1988 ·Metro Users Group, Indianapolis Meeting, 1988 ·NPES Conference on CE Machine Guarding Regulations · Newspaper Association of America, 2000 Technical Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Professional Memberships · Professional Member, American Society of Safety Engineers ·Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Safety Technical Group · Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Forensics Technical Group Other Professional Activities · Member of ANSI Committees for B65 series of standards for graphics machinery. · Member of U.S. delegation to ISO 12648 and 12649 machine safety standards and ISO 15847 symbology standard. · Member, Advisory Committee, Cal-OSHA , 2000-2001 · Volunteer Instructor, National Safety Council Training Center, 1988-9 · Member, National Safety Council, Product Safety Standing Committee, 1985-1996, Chairman, 1986-88 Patents and Publications Holds 3 patents (1981, 1984 and 1998). Authored 2 books and 9 articles and papers. Community Leadership ·Commissioner, Wards Creek Park District, two six-year terms, President 10 years. ·Headed community effort to dredge local lake, 1991-96