Larry Childress
Safety Professional
Williamsburg
Summary
Professional with robust experience in safety protocols and hazard management. Expertise in conducting risk assessments, implementing safety procedures, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Strong focus on collaboration and achieving operational safety goals. Reliable and adaptable, skilled in problem-solving, training personnel, and maintaining safe work environment.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Senior Safety Technician
Allan Myers, inc
05.2025 - Current
- Responsible for compliance with corporate, federal, and state safety policies. Developed training materials, conducted safety training, and new hire orientation. Conducted on-site safety observations and inspections, audits and training needs assessments. This position required extensive travel/commute to and from field sites.
- Conducted site observations for safety compliance and adhered to company policies.
- Assisted Operations with pre-planning safety into all situations through risk-assessment, job hazard analysis, identifying hazards, and putting in place controls.
- Provided training documentation and other materials to ensure worksites have required OSHA, MSHA, and DOT documentation in place (i.e. hazard communication, rigging, cranes, excavation, scaffolds, etc.).
- Developed training materials for specific site hazards based on site visit needs assessments.
- Performs incident investigations.
- Developed and assisted with site specific Toolbox Talks, Safety Flashes, and monthly training modules.
- Conducted Subcontractor Safe starts and assisted worksites in overseeing subcontractor safety compliance and performance.
- Conducted, developed, and oversaw all OSHA and MSHA inspections and related training.
- Conducted new hire orientation.
- Conducted post-accident drug screens.
- Attended Morning Huddles and participated in project planning meetings.
- Attended and participated in dynamic stretching at the work sites.
- Provided safety expertise to Project Team and in jobsite support.
- Hours per week: 45
Highway Management Consultant
WSP USA Inc
08.2016 - 04.2025
- Responsible for the monitoring, testing and conformance of client/contractor work on various projects to ensure plans, specifications, materials, traffic and erosion control devices, quality assurance and safety standards are met. Performed engineering inspection activities such as construction observation, conducting field tests for concrete, asphalt, earthwork and materials construction application. Recorded daily construction record-keeping, as well as, traffic and erosion control inspections.
- Inspected and monitored highway and bridge construction to ensure compliance with safety, plans, specifications, and other contract requirements.
- Provided daily observation of construction activities and document activities on required reports/forms.
- Inspect structural materials and members, culverts, piling, beams, reinforcement, structural steel and concrete.
- Sampled and tested construction materials to ensure they meet quality requirements of the project specifications.
- Reviewed and recommended approval of shop drawings of bridge elements and other highway related structures to ensure compliance with plans and design requirements
- Interacted and communicated effectively with colleagues and client representatives. Used diplomacy in difficult and stressful situations.
- Hours per week: 40
Safety Manager/ Contract Manager
HDR/ Infrastructure Corporation of America
06.2013 - 08.2016
- Responsible for monitoring the daily field operations of the Highway Safety Operations activities and staff.
- Planned and implemented safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Department of Transportation (DOT).
- Planned and implemented training for employees on work site safety practices.
- Responsible for the implementation of safety program requirements to prevent the accidental loss of resources and recommend measures to eliminate or control hazardous practices and conditions which may cause mishaps.
- Maintained safety files and records.
- Periodically distribute information by updating memos relative to safety, including assisting Site Management with correspondence.
- Conducted training on safety & health subjects.
- Reviewed and completed, as necessary, Near Miss, Incident and Accident Investigation reports and recommend countermeasures as appropriate.
- Performed safety surveys and inspections, prepared written reports of findings and recommendations for corrective or preventive measures indicated and followed up to ensure measures had been implemented.
- Hours per week: 40
Safety Specialist
United States Navy
02.1993 - 03.2013
- Managed the safety program and conducted accident inspections for a rapidly deployable command responsible for issuing cargo on all 7 continents. Certified protective gear and equipment for Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) compliance. Oversaw programs and training related to the handling and transport of hazardous materials.
- Managed safety and occupational health program elements
- Applied safety and occupational health standards, regulations, practices, and procedures to eliminate or control potential hazards
- Assisted in analyzing and evaluating new and existing jobs, processes, products, or other systems to determine the existence, severity, probability, and outcome of hazards; or, assisting in designing or modifying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems to control or eliminate hazards.
- Trained and supervised training for 250 military personnel, and 20 supervisors in Hazardous Communication, Construction and General Industry Safety, Asbestos and Lead awareness, Respiratory Protection, Fall Protection, Hearing Conservation, Shipboard movement, and Crane operations.
- Inspected 20 construction and 2 workshops, approving onsite and workshop safety plans, ensuring full compliance with OSHA 29CFR 1926, 29CFR 1910, and EM-385
- Chaired, and moderated Safety Councils and Safety Committees to develop safety controls and setting official policy.
- Directly responsible for the investigation and documentation of mishaps, fatalities, and near misses within the command & associated commands resulting in full compliance with OSHA 300 logs requirements.
- Outstanding knowledge of government safety, NFPA and OSHA regulations.
- Developed various safety procedures and guidelines for conducting various jobs and operating equipment.
- Analyzed any unsafe conditions and practices in procedures and prepared reports for all corrective actions.
- Designed preventative measures to provide support to various administrative supervisors.
- Coordinated with customer personnel and program teams and provided consultation on various safety and health services.
- Analyzed and evaluated new and existing jobs, processes, products, or other systems to determine the existence, severity, probability, and outcome of hazards.
- Hours per week: 40
- US Navy
- May 2009 – February 2013 (3 years 10 months)
Education
Bachelor's degree - Occupational Safety and Health
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL07.2014
Skills
Hazard identification
Permit-to-work systems
Accident investigation
Fire safety management
Incident reporting
Environmental auditing
Certification
OSHA 10
Timeline
Senior Safety Technician
Allan Myers, inc
05.2025 - Current
Highway Management Consultant
WSP USA Inc
08.2016 - 04.2025
Safety Manager/ Contract Manager
HDR/ Infrastructure Corporation of America
06.2013 - 08.2016
Safety Specialist
United States Navy
02.1993 - 03.2013
Bachelor's degree - Occupational Safety and Health
Columbia Southern University