Safety Consultants
Robert Altamirano, C.M.S.P.
Senior Safety Consultant
- Over 20 years experience in the mining industry primarily as manager and director of mine health and safety
- Certified Mine Safety Professional
- Bachelor of Arts in Management, University of Phoenix
Richard Black, C.M.S.P.
Safety and Training Consultant
- 30 years experience in the mining industry including 29 years involved directly with mine rescue and MSHA
- Certified Mine Safety Professional, Certified MSHA trainer, Vice-chair of the CMSP certification board
- Bachelor of Industrial Engineering, General Motors Institute (Kettering University)
- Master of Science in Engineering, Virginia Tech
Paul Belanger, C.M.S.P.
Senior Safety Consultant
- Over 25 years experience working within the U.S. Department of Labor and MSHA in supervisory positions.
- Certified Mine Safety Professional
- Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Safety, Marshall University
- Foreign Experience: Iraq, Kuwait, Afghanistan, Southeast Asia, Mediterranean and Caribbean operations.
Link Derick
Senior Safety Consultant
- Over 30 years experience in mining and mine safety
- Certified MSHA Instructor, Certified Mine Foreman, and Certified in Audiometric Testing
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering, Montana College of Mineral Science and Technology (Formerly “Montana School of Mines”)
- Foreign experience: Australia
Kenneth Ely
Senior Safety Consultant
- Over 30 years experience in mine health and safety in inspections and supervisory positions with MSHA
- Certified Mine Safety and Health Specialist
- Bachelor of Arts in Business and Public Administration, Clinch Valley College of the University of Virginia
- Foreign experience: Mexico, Ukraine
James Hudson, S.P.H.R.
Senior Safety Consultant
- 26 years of diverse and progressive experience in labor relations, human resources and safety management
- Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources
- United States Department of Labor/MSHA certified Underground and Surface Safety Training Instructor
- Certified Drug Free Workplace Instructor (State of Ohio)
- Bachelor of Science in Education, Indiana University
- Master of Science in Industrial Safety, West Virginia University
Daniel Larkin, C.M.S.P.
Senior Safety Consultant
- Over 35 years of extensive experience in mining and general industry, including twenty years in middle and upper level management
- Extensive expertise in metal, nonmetal, underground and surface mining of all types
- Board Certified Mine Safety Professional
- Bachelor of Arts, English with a Minor in Geology, Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado
- Foreign experience: Indonesia, Spain, Peru, Panama, Honduras, Uzbekistan, Dominican Republic, Australia, Canada
John O'Green, C.S.P.
Senior Safety Consultant
- 30 years experience in occupational safety, health and production
- Board Certified Safety Professional
- Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety and Health, Utah State
- Foreign experience: Mexico, England, Australia
Joseph Pavlovich
Senior Safety Consultant
- 34 years of hands-on experience in underground and surface coal mine safety and health including 30 years with MSHA
- Certified Mine Foreman, Qualified MSHA Instructor
- Bachelor of Sicience in Business Management, Point Park College
- Foreign Experience: Ukraine, Russia, Indonesia, China
Safety and Health Consultant
- Over 32 years experience with MSHA as Assistant Director to District Manager and experience as field office supervisor
- Certified First Class mine Foreman
- Associates Degree in Business Management, Kentucky Business College, Lexington, KY
Tommy Joe Steele
Senior Safety Consultant
- 39 years of hands-on experience in mine safety and mine management
- Certified Mine Foremen and Manager (undergroung and surface), Certified Electrician, Qualified MSHA Instructor, Impoundment Inspector, Emergency Medical Technician, Noise and Dust Qualifications
- Foreign Experience: Mexico
Randy Tatton, C.M.S.P.
Senior Safety Consultant
- Over 30 years experience in mine safety and health, including ten years in operations and management
- Board Certified Mine Safety Professional
- Associates Degree, College of Eastern Utah
- Foreign experience: Canada, Mexico, Australia, Scotland, Indonesia
Glenn Tinney
Senior Safety Consultant
- Over 40 years experience in mining, with 35 years as inspector, supervisor, manager and director with MSHA
- Certified Mine Foreman, Qualified MSHA Instructor
- Educational Background in Mechanical Engineering, Health and Industrial Hygiene and Safety
