Greg Pattison is a Vice President, Director of Safety and Senior Trainer in OSHA CFR 29 1910 and 1926 construction for G.P. Systems Inc. (GPS). He has designed/conducted/facilitated over 30 technical trainings including; General Safety training OSHA 10 and 30 Hour, HAZWOPER, GHS Hazardous Chemicals, Property Restoration, Confined Space, Scaffolding, Emergency Operations and Egress, PPE Protocols, Demolition Subpart T, Flagger in a work zone, Lock out/tag out, First Aid, Caught between, Roll over/back over, Job Hazard Analysis, Fall Protection, Worksite safety, Accident Investigation, and Site Safety/Security Plans. His entertaining and informative style offer audiences knowledge that attendees can take back and use to make the workplace safer. He has taught 1,000â??s of workers within such organizations as Belfor Property Restoration and Environmental, Association of General Contractors, Department of Energy, Tennessee Valley Authority, Exxon, Hess Petroleum, Hayward Baker, Army Corp of Engineers, State of Ohio, AMEC, FBI, State of Illinois, Southern Site Development and Tetra Tech to name just a few. Learning is by doing and he offers on point stories and scenarios to reinforce the information so that upon completion the attendee can use the information right away to hone skills and gain confidence. He is available by phone or email so that when workplace situations come up you have a resource to call on. He acts as a Safety consultant with the Restoration Industry Association, National Demolition Association, and the Association of General Contractors. In addition, he acts as a Subject Matter Expert to Pro-tread, National Minority Truckers Association, Georgia Black Constructors Association and Applied Simulations Technology. His early career was in the field of Corrections where he rose to the rank of Warden and acted as the Life Safety person for the Department of Corrections in a large Midwestern state. After 14 years in Corrections he went to work for Fred Pryor Seminars and taught several technical trainings for them including OSHA, Facilities Management, and Emergency Planning. Additional soft skills that Mr. Pattison taught and facilitated for Fred Pryor included; 1st Time Supervisor, Mid-Level Supervisor, Managing Multiple Priorities, Dealing with Difficult People, Motivating & Disciplining Employees, Handling emotions under pressure, Customer Service, Essential Leadership Skills, Workplace Bullying and Conflict Resolution. In addition, he has worked as a contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy on the Global Threat Reduction Initiative, Transportation Security, CBRNE programs, first respondersâ?? use of the ERG Guidebook, and the Incident Command System (ICS). He acted as a contract consultant in the Middle East for Deloitte Consulting in the areas of police, detention, disaster management, fire service, civil defense, SAR, and Border enforcement. He developed and led many trainings during his work in the Middle East. Mr. Pattison holds B.S. and M.S. degrees from Illinois State University and acquired a Certified in Homeland Security III designation. He is a Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) and has acted as a Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO). He has attended many trainings to improve his craft as Hazardous Materials Trainer, OSHA 10 and 30 hour, Petroleum Institute, Fred Pryor Boot camp, TapRoot Cause Analysis, Bearing Point Change Management, Modular Emergency Radiological Response Transportation Training, National Demolition Association TTT, Department of Transportation Research Council, Southern States Energy Board (SSEB) and the Georgia and Tennessee Safety conferences. He frequently speaks at safety conferences throughout the U.S. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia with his attorney wife, Marilyn.