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Meet Our Instructors
Bob Burdick
Consultant and Trainer, Burdick Training and Safety Consulting Services
Bob Burdick is a Professional Safety Consulting and Trainer with 28 years of experience as an Occupational Health & Safety professional in the General Industry and Construction field. He retired June 2014 as a safety officer for FEMA MATF-1, based out of Beverly, MA where he was part of the Urban Search and Rescue Team, overseeing safety for team members during rescue deployments. Bob is an experienced trainer for General Industry, Construction, and the Fire Services.
Bob is an instructor with the National Safety Council - New England Chapter, The Chair for the MESHE (Maine Employers for Safety and Health Excellence), SHARP and SHAPE With Maine Department Of Labor and OSHA. He is also chair for the Town of Wilton Safety Committee, Training officer for the Town of Wilton Fire & Rescue, and is a Franklin County Hazardous Material Instructor.
James T. {JT} Benton, CSP
Consultant and Trainer, National Safety Council - New England Chapter
JT has over 22 years of health and safety experience including construction, general industry and industrial hygiene. JT holds a master’s degree in Safety Management from the University of Tennessee. He is also a Certified Safety Professional (CSP). He was a volunteer member of the SCWNE board for a decade prior to coming onboard full-time in 2022.
On a personal level, he is the father of two teenage boys. In his spare time, he enjoys playing adult co-ed kickball, bowling and watching movies.
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Joseph Cooper
NSC-NEC Instructor
Joe Cooper is a highly experienced Certified Instructor and Emergency Response Trainer with over 12 years of professional experience. His expertise in emergency readiness and response has been honed through a decade-long career in the Coast Guard, where he ran training teams on ships for all facets of emergency readiness from Engineering to Damage Control.
During his time in the Coast Guard, Joe understood the importance of training and emergency preparedness. He has since applied this knowledge to his work as a member and chair of the GE Healthcare EHS team for Emergency Response. Through this role, he has developed a superior program that has helped bring VPP certification to a plant with 300+ people and zero incidents, a testament to the effectiveness of his approach.
As an instructor, Joe is known for his ability to engage and inspire his students, fostering a deep understanding of the material and encouraging active participation in the learning process. He has a passion for teaching and sharing his knowledge with others, and his dedication to his craft is evident in the results he has achieved throughout his career.
Moe Langlois
NSC-NEC Instructor
Moe Langlois has been in the aggregate business nearly 25 years. His path in the industry has taken him through various administrative, operational and management roles, including Health & Safety. Moe has been actively presenting MSHA Part 46 training since its inception in 2001. He is a DDI certified facilitator with a passion for keeping attendees engaged in the learning process. His knack for asking questions is the foundation of his presentations. He is the master of the “What if”. Aside from keeping miners safe, Moe taught Motorcycle Safety training for 10 years through the State of New Hampshire.
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Don Olesen
Founder, Nutera Safety Solutions
Founder of Nutera Safety Solutions, Donald is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and a registered Professional Engineer (PE) providing consulting and safety training services in New England. Donald has an MBA from Southern New Hampshire University. He holds advance certificates in Human Resource Management and Industrial Ventilation Design. Donald is also an OSHA certified instructor for the OSHA 10 & 30 Hour for Construction and General Industry course. From 2010-2018, he worked as the Environmental Health and Safety Manager for Ruger Firearms implementing many new safety initiatives and programs including Lockout/Tagout Machine Specific Procedures, PPE Hazard Assessments, and Chemical Inventories.
Don has served as the American Society of Safety Professionals New England Area Director for three terms and a period of 7 years. Donald has taught safety related classes at Keene State College, Harvard University, Antioch Graduate School and MIT. In his career, Donald has been Senior Vice President of Consulting for Marsh & McLennan, Corporate Director of EHS for Koch Membrane Systems, and Corporate Director of EHS for Apollo Computer.
David Berard
Safety Consultant, DB Services
David worked for OSHA for 31 years as a Compliance Officer and a Compliance Assistance Specialist involved in outreach activities. As a Compliance Officer, David was involved in over 2,500 inspections in construction, general industry, maritime, and agriculture. David has his own Occupational Safety Consulting business. He also works as a part-time instructor for the National Safety Council - New England Chapter, and is also a part-time instructor for the OSHA Training Institute. His certifications include Certified Safety Professional, authorized OSHA Construction Instructor, authorized OSHA General Industry Instructor, and Professional Engineer- State of NH.