As SMACNA’s Director of Safety, Justin assists members with improving their safety and health programs by developing training materials, interacting with Federal OSHA and other regulatory organizations, and providing safety and health expertise including related supervisor and chapter education courses. Justin has more than 20 years’ experience in the occupational safety and environmental health field and is a CertifiedSafety Professional (CSP), designated as a Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist(CRIS), as well as obtained an Associate in Risk Management (ARM). He coordinates the work of SMACNA safety committee through interaction with the committee chair and its members, coordination of meeting logistics, preparing meeting agendas and reports, and directing projects including contracts and services of consultants. A graduate of West Virginia University, he earned his Masters Degree in SafetyManagement came to SMACNA after spending the last 15 years working as an InsuranceRisk Control consultant providing risk-engineering services to owners and project managers in an effort to help reduce losses and increase profitability at both the project and corporate level. He has also served as the Senior Director of Safety for theAssociated General Contractors of America (AGC) where he managed the Association’s safety and health services department to include the successful execution of departments’ committee meetings, product line, training programs, government relations, federal grants and recognition programs.Justin is also active in the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), a large professional safety association, where he serves as the Government Affairs chair of theNorthern Virginia Chapter