Completed MBA

Forgot to post but finished my MBA last October. Looking forward to applying my new skills to build Safety Knights into the best platform in existence for Safety Professionals.

Somewhat retired!

I took 2024 off except volunteer work. Decided I like retirement but will still do some limited consulting.

Completed my Masters Degree in OSH at CSU with a 4.0!

One class at a time so you don't get overwhelmed and can concentrate on learning.

Completed my Diploma

I just recently completed my Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety in Canada.

I completed the Advanced Safety Cetificate through the NSC.

Stay strong and carry on you will get it accomplished before you know it.

Completed Level 5 Presentation Mastery in Toastmasters

Before I joined Toastmasters, I was an okay to great presenter or trainer depending on who you asked. In one year my presentation skills have improved threefold!

Earned my ST-CHMM

Just recently earned my ST-CHMM

Became an OSHA Authorized Construction Trainer!

Complete the OSHA 500 to become Authorized to train OSHA 10 and 30 Hour Classes!

Work Anniversary!!! EIGHT YEARS

On January 4th, I have worked for the City of Gillette for 8 years as our Safety Manager. With only 4-5 years left until retirement, I wonder what we will do to keep improving safety and the safety culture here for our City employees. #cantwait #letsgo

I passed my CSP!

I totally forgot to post here that I passed my CSP in September.

Launched a new product line!

I just launched my new product line: Practical Safety Software Tools, PSST!! at the Chicago Builds convention and expo this week! The products include ebook tutorial systems that walk a Safety Manager thru a standard while they fill in worksite specific information to create their written program and power point presentation. Takes under 2 hours. A digital tutorial system will be launched soon! In depth hazard sheets for such things as Corrosives, reproductive hazards, toxic hazards and so on. Checklists for standards requiring programs and documents including tangential standards. Apps for such things as filling in Shipping Papers for DOT Hazardous Materials transport. And stuff I haven't thought up yet.

I Just Passed My 6-year Milestone as a Consultant.

I officially retired from the corporate world on September 30, 2017. I laid around about 2 weeks and said, "I got to do something! Just waking up wondering what you are going to do today, sucks!" So I started what I thought I knew best, a HR Consulting Business. I hired people to start my business, and make a website. What I very quickly found out was that there seems to be millions of retired Baby-Boomer HR Managers and most want to be consultants and lots of consulting HR firms (like Yellowbird). I failed miserably! So I shut myself in my office and rethought my entire business. I remembered my other strength is in OHS, and with a HR and Ops (Mfg) background knew what these people wanted and needed! I made a new business plan, and reformed another LLC, designed a logo, and made my own new website! I have made a few bucks and had a blast! As you can tell I love to meet people and talk! If you want to pay me to do it, whom am I to turn your money down? I have recently had to take a few months off for a serious health concern. I am now on the mend and think I am going to be great. But I have lost all my customers. I am approaching my 70th birthday and some of my family is saying, "Dad hang it up!" I will have to start all over again! Most of me wants to get going again and pick myself up! But there is a bigger part of me than I care to admit that is saying, "Fitz, Enough already!" Pray for me as I am in a quandary. What do I do?

Certified Safety Manager

I received my Certified Safety Manager Certificate last week!

Started New Job

I was able to secure employment back in my home state of WV!! I am so excited to be back in the mountains and breathing crisp, clean air.

National Registry of Environmental Professionals

I am happy to share that I have obtained the Designation of Registered Environmental Professional offered through the National Registry of Environmental Professionals.

New Position

Safety Engineer for John Burns Construction Company. Chicagoland Area. Large GC specializing in : Infrastructure Electric Subway & Elevated Rail Power & Industrial Telecommunications

5 years in business

I started my part-time consulting biz 5 years ago. I began the journey because I missed some aspects of consulting and it's grown into a pretty profitable hobby!

ASP Complete

I finally did it this past Wednesday. Got approved for my CSP and bought the exam!!!

CSP complete!

Thanks for all the tips and quizzes folks have shared!

Just passed the CSP exam!

Please feel free to reach out with any questions you might have about it. I wanna help anyone I can!!