www.jraoccupationalsafety.com•Respected and Recognized Safety Professional with several years of practical experience as a consultant in regulatory compliance specializing in Occupational Safety.•In-depth knowledge of Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) standards.•In-depth knowledge of Food Safety and the Food Safety Modernization Act. •Authorized as an instructor by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration•Experienced as an International Consultant in Occupational Safety (countries of experience include: England, Canada, Netherlands, Mexico, and Brazil).•Established ability to coach technical and non-technical personnel in methods of compliance with regulatory requirements (OSHA, FDA, and USDA) so that complex requirements can be clearly understood.•Developed and implemented a variety of management programs in occupational safety and health for 3 separate manufacturing locations belonging to a Fortune 500 Company, serving as their on-site safety coordinator for 5 years.•Applied successful behavioral modification techniques in safety program development and developed OSHA tested compliance programs for all standards requiring structured programs.•Developed, organized, implemented and conducted seminars and in-plant training programs regarding various Occupational Safety, Food Safety, USDA National Organic Program, Pet Food Industry and Sustainability regulatory issues.•Served on the American Bakers Association Safety Subcommittee for several years and was instrumental as a primary resource and subject matter expert for issues such as Combustible Dust, Ergonomics, Arc Flash, Control of Hazardous Energy, Global Harmonization System, Diacetyl exposure and Respiratory Protection (butter flavoring and respiratory bronchiolitis obliterans).•Directed a staff of safety professionals in a profitable Occupational Safety and Health consultation service.