Course Listing - by Instructor
| Name | Biography |
|---|---|
| Brian Allen | |
| Dustin Austin | Dustin Austin has almost three decades of experience in Heavy Industrial and Commercial environments and has had safety responsibilities for two thirds of that. As a safety professional, he has worked as a Faculty Instructor at two OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Centers, and as a consultant and trainer for the NDSC. Prior to that, his safety work experience includes large and mid-sized businesses at the local, regional, national level. Dustin has more than 15 years of experience in professional training and consulting. His years of work experience in the Construction, Oil & Gas, Mining, and Manufacturing industries helps him quickly connect with his students and clients alike. Dustin has been recognized for his efforts to promote safe work environments and has received industry recognition for those efforts from his peers at the national level. |
| Scott Bainbridge | |
| Cynthia Braun | Ms. Braun is the President of Braun Safety Associates, LLC and Celebrate Safety, Inc. She is a CSP (Certified Safety Professional), Certified Instructional Technologist (CIT), and Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)with 27 years of field/facility management experience. Ms. Braun provides consulting and training services in safety management systems, OSHA compliance, written programs/policies, industrial hygiene projects, field oversight, incident investigation, risk management, incident investigation, and attorney assistance. Her clients include manufacturing, construction & trades, golf/ski resorts, field service companies, oil & gas, energy, food & beverage, retail, municipalities, enviro. consultants, law firms, military & federal agencies. |
| Rachel Brown | |
| Melissa Cheng | |
| Pam Cronin | |
| Chad Curtis | |
| Robert Dunton | 33 years Utah Army National Guard, Combat and Construction Engineer. 3 years with the US Air Force as a safety inspector, instructor, and investigator. 3 years as an Authorized Outreach Trainer. |
| Paul Eberle | |
| Jennifer Joy Glad | Joy Glad is the Founder and CEO of Dynamic Safety and Environmental LLC, a South Salt Lake-based company dedicated to enhancing employee safety. With a diverse background in mining, manufacturing, education, and consulting, Joy has consistently worked to reduce injury rates. Joy Glad is the Founder and CEO of Dynamic Safety and Environmental LLC, a South Salt Lake-based company dedicated to enhancing employee safety. With a diverse background in mining, manufacturing, education, and consulting, Joy has consistently worked to reduce injury rates and positive safety cultures. Her practice as an EMT and firefighter in the mining industry fueled her determination to prevent workplace injuries. Joy is a respected public speaker, and an instructor for the Utah Safety Council, passionate about teaching occupational safety classes, and empowering women in the safety community through education and networking. Joy is also a member of the American Society of Safety Professionals Committee of Professional Development, helping enhance education opportunities for safety professionals. Joy Glad's dedication to safety and community service exemplifies her commitment to making a positive impact both professionally and personally. |
| Roberto Gomez | |
| Larry Hatch | Larry currently works as a Safety Manager, and coordinates all safety efforts with subcontractors and workforce of field, manufacturing, and office employees. In cooperation with a top-notch safety-orientated management team, Larry provides safety leadership, training, and council for workers at his home base in SLC as well as across the northwestern United States. Larry provides additional instruction in many safety subjects both in English and Spanish, and is also an authorized Outreach trainer in both Construction and General Industry. |
| Ted Hintze | |
| David Holland | David Holland, CHST, is a safety professional with over 25 years of experience in health, safety and environmental management. He is the owner and president of Wasatch Safety Group, a safety consulting company he started in 2011. David provides training, support and program development to general industry, construction, and mining clients throughout Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Nevada. |
| Miranda Kofeldt | |
| Les Kurtay | |
| Joseph Lanute | Joe began his safety career in 1988 following 4 years in the Marine Corps. He was born and raised in Chicago, relocated to Arizona in 1996, then started Universal Safety Compliance in 1998. Universal Safety Compliance is a full-service safety consulting company covering all Industries. Joe has been the Lead OSHA Training Institute instructor for ASU for 9 years and relocated to Colorado the end of 2022. He is now an OSHA Training Institute instructor with Mountain West OSHA Education Center. |
| Gary Lietz | Gary Lietz, Ed.D., CSP, is owner of G.S. Lietz and Associates, LLC, a comprehensive safety, and health consultation resource with 30 years of expertise in construction, general industry and Federal Agency safety and health programs. |
| Michael Malone | Michael Malone has worked in many different fields and taught at a local community college for the last 8 years. Michael has taught classes in OSHA 10- and 30-hour Industrial safety, Construction. Fall Protection, Confined Space, Excavations, Utility Locator, Process Technology, Quality Control, Renewable Resources and Fire Safety, CDL, Ariel Platforms, Front End Loader, and Forklift training. Prior to becoming an instructor, Michael served 4 years in the U.S. Navy as an aviation electrician and spent time in the Persian Gulf on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier during the Gulf War. After serving in the Navy, he attended school at the University of Wyoming and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Michael then went to work on commercial wind turbines in the Casper area where he became a Lead Wind Technician. Michael is extremely passionate about teaching and has a firm belief that establishing a safety conscious workforce will increase production, quality and morale. |
| Lane Miller | Lane Miller is an innovative safety professional with a passion for teaching adult learners. He has a unique ability to create and deliver highly effective training programs through the utilization of creative hands-on field activities and classroom instruction. Lane brings 15+ years of experience across multiple industries including general, construction, manufacturing, transportation, and oil & gas. |
| Shawna Page | |
| Cody Paul | |
| Gary Petersen | Gary brings his expertise in safety management; fall protection; accident investigation; permit required confined space; trenching and shoring; scaffolding; Operational Risk Management and Supervisors Safety Course. Lead Instructor for Mountain West OSHA Training Institute in Construction and General Industry also instructs the OSHA 3115 and 3015 courses also with the 510, 500, 511 and 501 courses. Written Fall Protection Programs and Training for Mt West OSHA and numerous construction companies. |
| David Roskelley | |
| Douglas Shepherd | |
| Steve Smith | |
| Jacob Smith | Jake has over 20 years of risk management and safety experience. After serving a two-year mission in Mexico, he worked for a company that helped troubled teens. He became the risk manager and had many interesting experiences. He studied emergency management at UVU and then went to work for an electrical contractor as their CXO overseeing HR and safety. He has since stayed in the construction field specializing in underground safety. He loves helping people and serving in his community. He has been on two search and rescue teams and is an EMT with a local fire department. Assisting people to stay safe is his passion! |
| Casey Spreeman | |
| Dianne Stewart, RN, DNP, COHN-S | |
| Richard Wade | Rick Wade has enjoyed a variety of assignments throughout his career. He was employed for several years in the healthcare industry as a Facilities Manager, and in the construction industry as a Project Manager. He retired from Weber State University after 30+ years of service with his last assignment being that of the Director of Environmental Health and Safety. As the Director of EHS, Rick was privileged to lead a group of professionals to ensure compliance for all environmental, occupational health, and safety functions for the university. Rick lives with his wife, Robin, in Ogden, Utah. He enjoys gardening, hiking in the mountains, and spending time with his four children, their spouses, and his eight grandchildren. |
| John Young | John Young is a trainer and consultant for the North Dakota Safety Council (NDSC). Prior to coming to work for the NDSC John spent 20 years with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as a Compliance Safety and Health Officer (CSHO) and then the Assistant Area Director based in the Bismarck Area Office. During his 20 years with OSHA conducting and reviewing investigations and inspections his primary focus areas were in general industry, construction, and oil and gas activities. Prior to coming to work for OSHA John spent over eight years in private industry working in safety in manufacturing environments from coordinator through corporate manager with responsibility for multiple manufacturing plants. He has a Master of Science in Industrial Management from the College of Engineering at South Dakota State University and a Master of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle Pennsylvania. John holds professional certifications from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) CSP, OHST, CHST, CIT, and the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM) CHMM. |