Avery Browning
McKee
Summary
Field Safety Director with experience ensuring OSHA & DOT compliance, leading incident investigations, and conducting field safety audits across active job sites. Proven ability to identify hazards, implement corrective actions, and partner with operations to improve safety performance.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field Safety Director
Davis H. Elliot
Lexington, KY
04.2025 - Current
- Lead and oversee investigations of employee injuries, accidents, and property or equipment damage.
- Conduct regular field inspections to evaluate work practices, equipment, and job site safety.
- Partner with management to identify, assess, and correct safety hazards in ongoing and planned work.
- Provide safety training and coaching to employees to support safe work performance.
- Facilitate safety training such as First Aid, CPR and AED. Helped with Pole Top Rescue as well.
- Enforce company safety policies and disciplinary procedures in a fair and timely manner.
- Maintain working knowledge of applicable state and federal safety regulations.
Safety Technician
Davis H. Elliot
Lexington, KY
07.2023 - 04.2025
- Inspected and monitored safety equipment to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
- Maintained records of inspections, tests, and evaluations of safety systems.
- Sustained safety protocols, ensuring proper, cost-effective and safe handling of equipment and materials.
- Involved with accident investigations, identifying root causes, and helped recommend corrective actions to prevent future incidents.
Army HR Officer
Kentucky Army National Guard
Ashland, KY
08.2022 - Current
- Oversee Battalion level personnel and accountabilty.
- Develop and facilitate awards for the unit.
- Keep track of manning reports to ensure we are mission ready.
- Oversee medical readiness.
Safety Coordinator
AE Electrical Solutions
Frankfort, KY
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Developed and implemented safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal regulations.
- Conducted regular safety meetings, orientations and training sessions for employees.
- Performed daily workplace inspections to identify potential hazards and corrective action plans.
- Provided guidance on safe work practices including proper use of Personal Protective Equipment.
- Analyzed data from safety audits and investigations to identify trends in unsafe conditions or behaviors.
Safety Intern
Associated General Contractors of America - Western Kentucky
Frankfort, KY
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Maintained documentation of daily notes, safety training records and accident investigations.
- Inspected facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards.
- Assisted in creating and distributing safety-related publications to promote safety management.
- Identified and made mitigation recommendations for electrical hazards within a facility, unsafe employee behaviors and mechanical safety.
Horizontal Construction Engineer
Kentucky Army National Guard
Olive Hill, KY
11.2019 - 08.2020
- Leveraged scraper to cut and spread fill material.
- Drove bulldozers, road graders and other heavy equipment to level earth.
- Operated tractor-trailer to transport heavy construction equipment.
- Monitored employee safety and coached workers on safety standards and procedures to prevent injuries.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Safety And Health
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY05.2023
Skills
- Incident and Accident Investigation
- Hazard Identification and Risk Mitigation
- Safety Documentation and Reporting
- EPZ / Electrical Hazard Controls
- Distribution Safety
- Work Zone & Traffic Control Compliance
- Microsoft Applications
- Effective Communication Skills
Certification
- BCSP - Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP)
- OSHA 10
- Confined Space Trained
- Power 10 trained
- Power 20 trained
Timeline
Field Safety Director
Davis H. Elliot
04.2025 - Current
Safety Technician
Davis H. Elliot
07.2023 - 04.2025
Safety Coordinator
AE Electrical Solutions
01.2023 - 07.2023
Army HR Officer
Kentucky Army National Guard
08.2022 - Current
Safety Intern
Associated General Contractors of America - Western Kentucky
05.2021 - 08.2021
Horizontal Construction Engineer
Kentucky Army National Guard
11.2019 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Safety And Health
Eastern Kentucky University
Education and Training
other