A career in the safety engineering field began in June 1973, and included work in the safety, industrial hygiene, security, industrial, medical care and surveillance areas.  Responsibilities also included the direct supervision of a plant hospital staff and guard force, contract negotiations, and grievance handling.

 In the capacity of Loss Prevention Representative for a major commercial lines carrier (Royal Insurance), all facets of insurance-related loss prevention work, including the servicing of highly protected risks (H.P.R.'s).

 The following positions provided experience in the industrial safety field:  Supervisor, Employee Relations and Safety (Allied Chemical), Director, Safety and Security (Dresser Industries).  This provided exposure to both the heavy steel and chemical industries.  It entailed not only full responsibility for safety and associated areas, but also engineering design & specification, material selection and purchase, and direct supervision of skilled trades on a variety of both new construction and general maintenance projects.

 As a part of direct responsibilities, management of two plant hospital/direct care facilities was undertaken.  This management involved total first response, health care maintenance program development as well as set-up and conduct of pulmonary function (spirometry) hearing conservation programming (audiometric testing). 

 A consulting background was developed upon joining S.H. Gow & Company, Inc. where a key role was played in the development of Gow Management Services.  In the position of Manager, Technical Services, client services and consulting programs were developed in the areas of management safety, claims control, industrial hygiene and environmental compliance.   As President of Risk & Technical Management, Inc., these same services were provided relying heavily on Risk Management concepts to enhance the effectiveness and return on client programming efforts. 

In December 1991, became founder and Vice President of Occupational Safety & Environmental Assoc. that provides total safety, environmental and risk management services.  The firm has assembled a talented and energetic staff to meet all client needs in the safety, environmental and risk management areas.