Meet Andrew Davis, Safety Manager & Quality Compliance at Allen Industries. Andrew grew up in High Point, North Carolina. He later attended High Point University, graduating with a BS in Manage Information Systems.
Years as an ASSP member – 1
Years in the safety industry – 5
3 key responsibilities of your job
- Polices – Responsible for the written EHS policies for all six manufacturing facilities throughout the country. Reviewing and auditing the EHS policies while modernizing to current OSHA standards; PPE Assessments, JHA’s, and WSA on jobsites to ensure worker safety; conduct plant and equipment inspections; and conduct Root Cause Analysis on incidents to minimize risk exposures.
- Teaching – Hold training workshops in toolbox topics, first aid, CPR, forklift training, OSHA 10, HAZCOM, 1910 General Industry & 1926 Construction topics and various other courses for the employees to create a safe work environment.
- Coordinating – Organize the OSHA & DOT consultative visits around the country to confirm the operation is meeting federal standards in OSHA, EPA, DOT, and Fire Code regulations.
What or Who inspires you – My family is my life’s support system. They are the reason for everything I do. I cannot imagine getting where I have in my professional life without them.
The support of Allen Industries over the past five years has been great in building our safety program to where it is today. I am beyond proud and excited in how I have watched our company commit and reach our current level of safety.
Most meaningful professional achievement – MWorking on my CIT certification is one of the things I am most proud of in my job. It is important for knowledge to be shared as well as teaching others and sharing my experience gives me a sense of accomplishment.
Future career goal or aspiration – In the future I would like to continue to pursue my CSP certification from ASSP and see if my schedule would allow me to earn my Masters.
The goal of getting one of our plant locations into a federal SHARP safety program would be very beneficial. Taking safety to the next step is a serious commitment I believe in.
Go-to comfort food – PB&J with a glass of cold milk
Hobbies/Enjoy doing outside of work – Spending time walking outdoors, volunteering at the YMCA, spending time with my kids, and annoying my wife.
Recommended TV series to watch or book to read – Book – Anything from Dean Koontz