Justine Padilla
Phoenix
Summary
EHS specialist with a proven track record in managing safety operations and regulatory compliance across diverse environments. Expertise includes delivering comprehensive training programs and conducting incident investigations, ensuring a proactive approach to workplace safety and employee engagement.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional EHS Manager
Moon Valley Nursery
Scottsdale
10.2025 - Current
- Oversee Environmental Health & Safety operations for 10+ active nursery and construction sites, supporting shop, yard, and field operations across the region and ensuring compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and 1926 standards.
- Provide safety leadership for a workforce of 350+ employees, ensuring teams follow company policies, regulatory requirements, and best practices to maintain safe working environments.
- Led weekly regional safety calls to analyze incidents, near misses, and corrective actions, and to strategize on upcoming high-risk activities.
- Train employees on safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, ensuring proper understanding and compliance in field operations.
- Manage and maintain OSHA 300/300A injury and illness logs, incident documentation, and regulatory reporting.
- Assist Human Resources with incident investigations, including employee interviews, site inspections, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning.
- Lead field training programs covering WPS procedures, chainsaw safety, SDS usage, decontamination kits, PPE, heat stress prevention, injury prevention, safe lifting techniques, stretching programs, and incident reporting protocols
- Ensure compliance with Hazard Communication (HazCom) programs, including SDS management, employee training, and proper chemical handling procedures on construction and nursery job sites.
- Developed and delivered comprehensive safety training programs, including Powered Industrial Truck (Forklift) Operator Certification, Defensive Driving and Fleet Safety Training, Job Hazard Analysis development, and PPE enforcement.
- Provide training and oversight for Construction Heavy Equipment operation, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, and utility safety including 811 excavation awareness.
- Managed construction site safety compliance by identifying hazards, conducting site inspections, and implementing corrective actions to ensure regulatory adherence.
- Serve as safety lead for AZ TreeCare operations as a Certified TreeCare Safety Professional, providing training and oversight in: Drop zone management, Electrical hazards near street lighting and utilities, Rigging and anchoring systems, Trenching and excavation safety
- Coordinated safety certification and regulatory training renewal processes for employees across all sites.
- Monitored leading and lagging safety indicators, including TRIR, DART rates, and hazard reporting trends, to identify risks and drive continuous safety improvement.
Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
Moon Valley Nursery
Scottsdale
12.2022 - Current
- Led the implementation of a new safety software system that improved efficiency and compliance, saving the company over $1.5 million in claims within my first year (Workers' Compensation, General Liability, Auto Physical Damage, and Auto Liability).
- Spearheaded and co-designed Safety Field Days, delivering comprehensive, hands-on training across all regions on core safety topics and systems (e.g., SDS, heat stress, injury and illness prevention, stormwater management, PPE, pesticide contamination, safe lifting, pre-shift stretching, incident reporting, driver and field safety, and use of the KPA safety software), ensuring employees were equipped to meet job safety requirements in both nursery and field environments.
- Trained and onboarded Safety Coordinators on safety software, conducted audits, and coordinated with managers for incident reporting and inspections to ensure compliance.
- Oversee all Pesticide Applicators across the company, ensuring full compliance with Department of Agriculture requirements through continuous monitoring of certifications, training, and application practices.
- Developed and launched an incentive-based safety program, promoting employee engagement in safety practices and receiving recognition from executive leadership.
- Collaborated with field leadership and regional teams to deliver tailored EHS education, reinforcing a safety-first culture across all levels.
- Investigated incidents, identified root causes, and implemented corrective action plans to mitigate future risks.
- Conducted comprehensive safety training sessions covering equipment safety, chemical handling, ergonomics, and emergency protocols.
- Maintained compliance with OSHA, state, and federal safety regulations, tailoring safety policies to meet industry and operational needs.
- Developed and oversaw emergency response plans (SPCC) for various potential hazards, ensuring all staff were prepared and properly trained.
Safety Admin
Moon Valley Nursery
Scottsdale
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Managed DMV pull notices and ensured new Class A drivers met regulatory requirements while performing MVR checks for compliance with company and DOT policies.
- Transitioned safety audits to software-driven processes, improving metrics tracking, training management, and interdepartmental communication.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Senior Lead of Market Operations of Delivery
Carvana, LLC
Chandler
07.2020 - 07.2022
- Drafted and processed contracts with local body shop, smog shop and mechanical vendors to aid in day-to-day market operations for new locations.
- Managed the development, implementation, and enforcement of site safety programs across multiple operational locations supporting 100+ employees.
- Exercised stop-work authority and ensured compliance with OSHA Construction (29 CFR 1926), OSHA General Industry (29 CFR 1910), DOT regulations, and company safety policies.
- Developed and delivered formal safety training programs including: Powered Industrial Truck, Defensive Driving and Fleet Safety, Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) development and pre-task planning, Struck-by and Caught-Between hazard prevention, Backing and Spotter procedures, Incident and near-miss reporting, and COVID-19 exposure prevention protocols.
- Maintained training records and certification tracking for employees performing regulated or high-risk activities.
- Conducted routine safety audits, inspections, and hazard assessments involving mobile equipment operations, vehicle traffic, loading and unloading zones, and pedestrian interface areas.
- Implemented engineering and administrative controls including traffic flow plans, exclusion zones, high-visibility PPE requirements, controlled access points, and spotter policies to mitigate struck-by hazards.
- Led incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation for recordable injuries, property damage incidents, and near misses.
- Monitored leading and lagging safety indicators, including TRIR, DART rates, and hazard reporting trends, to identify risks and drive continuous safety improvement.
- Coordinated contractor and vendor safety compliance, ensuring adherence to site-specific safety plans, equipment inspections, and safe work practices.
- Developed and distributed company-wide COVID-19 safety communications, implemented exposure control measures, and trained employees to meet evolving health guidance.
- Maintained a consistent field presence, conducted behavior-based safety observations, coached employees, and reinforced safe work practices across operations.
Flex Advocate Lead of Market Operations of Delivery
Carvana, LLC
Chandler
09.2019 - 07.2020
- Developed scalable growth strategies that enhanced operational effectiveness.
- Head of interviewing and hiring of lot attendants & Customer Advocates.
- Leveraged data analysis to identify actionable improvements, driving enhanced market responsiveness.
- Conceptualized key performance indicators (KPI’s) to track market’s progress and success.
- Created reporting metrics through Keep Trucking, Tableau, Salesforce, and Google Sheets to inform operational strategy.
- Used all data and performances metrics to hire, develop, coach, and train a dynamic and diverse team.Co-developed a new fraud process procedure in response to Covid-19 which was implanted by the company nationwide.
- Provided management support to constrained markets across Southern California.
- Trained new employees and managers as well as maintained organization and efficiency of the market location.
- Conducted ride-along at different locations to ensure advocates were following correct protocols when driving and interacting with a customer.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ12-2023
Bachelor of Science - Justice Studies
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ12-2019
Skills
- OSHA standards
- Compliance oversight
- Safety audits
- Incident investigation
- Incident analysis
- JSA
- Root cause identification
- Corrective measures
- Corrective actions
- Safety procedures
- Safety training
- Emergency planning
- Hazard awareness
- KPI tracking
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Tableau
- Salesforce
- Oracle
- Keep Trucking
- KPA
- SamSara
- JJ Keller
- Hazard awareness
Certification
- OSHA 10-Hour
- OSHA HAZWOPER 40-Hour
- OSHA 30-Hour
- Hazwoper-8
- TCIA Electrical Hazard Awareness Certified
- Tree Care Safety Professional
- RCRA 300 Hazardous Management
- HMT 301 Hazmat & waste Ground Shipper
- OSH 336 Managing Hazard Comms
- ENV 420 Developing an SPCC Plan
- ENV 306 Clean Water & Safe Drinking Water Act
- ENV 303 Superfund & Right-to-Know-Act Regs
- Arizona Certified Pesticide Safety Trainer
- Notary Public in State of Arizona
- First Aid, AED, and CPR Certified
- Smith System Driver Trainer
Timeline
Regional EHS Manager
Moon Valley Nursery
10.2025 - Current
Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
Moon Valley Nursery
12.2022 - Current
Safety Admin
Moon Valley Nursery
08.2022 - 12.2022
Senior Lead of Market Operations of Delivery
Carvana, LLC
07.2020 - 07.2022
Flex Advocate Lead of Market Operations of Delivery
Carvana, LLC
09.2019 - 07.2020
Master of Business Administration -
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Justice Studies
Grand Canyon University