Occupational Health and Safety Experts 2025

I’m a workplace health and safety expert with 15+ years of experience across New Zealand, Australia, and the Middle East. As Director of Safety Space, I develop technology that helps companies simplify compliance and improve safety outcomes. I also serve as Group HSQE Manager for Traffitech Group, where I lead ISO 45001, 14001, and 9001 certified systems across seven companies. My background includes safety leadership in construction and infrastructure projects with Hawkins, Parsons, and PBS&J International. I hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management from Massey University and a BHSc in Public Health from the University of Auckland. I specialize in occupational safety management, risk systems, and technology-driven safety solutions, and I’ve advised on everything from major infrastructure builds to small business compliance.

Terence Harris is a UK workplace safety and operational leadership expert with more than 20 years’ experience across healthcare, emergency response, logistics and high-risk operational environments. Starting his career working twilight shifts in A&E while studying Environmental Health at university, Terence progressed from frontline healthcare roles into senior leadership positions responsible for large-scale health and safety operations across the UK. Today, he leads health and safety strategy within one of the world’s most operationally demanding environments, overseeing safety performance, leadership culture and operational risk across major logistics networks. Terence specialises in workplace safety culture, leadership under pressure, human behaviour in high-performance environments, operational fatigue, mental health in frontline industries, and how organisations balance productivity with employee wellbeing. What makes his perspective different is his ability to explain complex safety and leadership challenges in plain English, grounded in real operational experience rather than theory alone. He is also currently writing a leadership book focused on resilience, imposter syndrome, personal growth and the realities of leading people in modern workplaces.

Philip Farina is one of the most highly respected and recognized security and safety professionals. He is the Chief Advisor/Consultant for Risky Business, that provides management consulting services to hotels, hospitality organizations and corporations, commercial real estate and private individuals. Philip also provides expert witness litigation support to hotels and law firms. He is the Lead CPTED Practitioner for assessments and training to support the State of Florida State Statute 768.0706 (HB 837). A U.S. Military and Federal Law Enforcement Veteran, he has been proudly featured in Fox News, NBC News, CBS News Money Watch, CNN, ABC News, U.S. News Money & World Report, MSNBC, USA Today, The Washington Post, Reader's Digest, Chicago Sun-Times, Hotel Executive, American Express, Meetings and Conventions, Security Management Magazine, Chief Security Officer CSO Magazine, Police Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Private Wealth, Business Travel Executive, and SecurityInfoWatch. Philip has been recognized as a pioneer in all facets of security, safety and risk management. He began his career while serving in the United States Naval Intelligence Community, where he held top security clearances and gained expertise in antiterrorism and protective services. He participated in U.S. military special operations, amphibious, law enforcement and lifesaving campaigns throughout the Middle East, Latin America, Europe and Africa. A nuclear tactical security officer (under the U.S. Department of Energy), he protected radioactive fuels, nuclear facilities and sensitive structures from the threat of terrorism and sabotage. He also conducted government-level risk assessments. During tenure as a federal law enforcement training officer with the U.S. Department of Defense, he was tasked with conducting penetration tests and leading “Red Team” exercises against military installations to analyze existing protection and security measures. While in this capacity, he also wrote the training curriculum for police and maritime security personnel for a new patrol boat concept for the U.S. Dept of Homeland Security. Philip was the Vice President of Loss Control/Loss Prevention for the combined Aimbridge Hospitality/Interstate Hotels portfolios. He was responsible for leading all global enterprise security management, safety and loss/fraud prevention services to protect 90,000+ employees, company operations, guests and assets for over 1800+ hospitality locations in 23+ countries.

I am a recognized expert in process safety and occupational health, safety, and environmental management with extensive U.S. and international experience across the oil and gas (upstream and downstream), marine, paper and pulp, chemical, heavy manufacturing, and EPC industries. I have led high-profile, high-value incident investigations involving process-related explosions and fires, combustible dust events, occupational injuries and fatalities, equipment failures, human factors, and engineering breakdowns. A significant portion of my work focuses on litigation support in cases involving loss of life, major industrial incidents, and severe injury. I have directed multiple “mega-loss” investigations involving significant asset damage and intense regulatory and public scrutiny, managing multidisciplinary teams across engineering and business functions. My work includes oversight of complex demolition and evidence recovery efforts, consistently delivering timely, clear, and defensible findings with strong stakeholder alignment. My experience spans onshore and offshore energy operations, refining and petrochemicals, specialty chemicals, syngas operations, and advanced risk and safety management systems, including fire and explosion analysis, process safety management, and gas systems handling and transportation, including LNG.

Behavioral threat assessment and workplace violence prevention expert with 35+ years in public safety, consulting, and criminal justice education.

I serve as Chief Human Resources Officer at National Search Group, where I focus on aligning people strategy with long-term business performance. My work centers on building accountable, resilient cultures that support growth while maintaining clarity in structure, leadership expectations, and talent development. Over the years, I’ve worked closely with executive teams to strengthen performance management systems, improve workforce planning, and develop leadership capability across distributed and multicultural teams. I believe HR’s role extends beyond policies and processes. It is about designing systems that allow people to perform at their best while keeping organizations adaptable in fast-moving environments. Much of my focus is on translating strategy into practical execution. That includes refining hiring standards, strengthening retention frameworks, developing succession planning structures, and ensuring managers are equipped to lead with consistency and transparency. I’m particularly interested in how organizational clarity, accountability, and communication influence morale and long-term talent stability. I bring an operations-informed perspective to people leadership. Having worked across diverse industries and complex environments, I understand the balance between structure and flexibility, performance and culture, speed and sustainability. At its core, my work is about helping organizations build strong internal foundations because when people systems are intentional and aligned, performance follows.

I am the founder of FASTOME, an international eCommerce company specialized in environmental health systems for both private households and professional environments. We design, source, and distribute advanced solutions in water purification, ozone generation for air and water, hydrogen water technology, indoor air purification, and sleep infrastructure including ergonomic mattresses, vacuum-compressed toppers, and adjustable bed systems. Our focus goes beyond retail. We work with individual consumers, businesses, clinics, rental properties, and hospitality operators who require reliable environmental and wellness solutions that perform consistently over time. Environmental health is not a trend. It is infrastructure. Clean water, breathable indoor air, and restorative sleep form the foundation of productivity, recovery, and long-term well-being. Operating internationally, we manage cross-border logistics for technical products that require precision: voltage compatibility, certifications, dimensional accuracy, reinforced packaging, vacuum-compression systems for optimized transport, and specialized carriers for heavy or adjustable sleep structures. Mattresses and toppers are vacuum-packed to optimize logistics efficiency and product integrity. Adjustable bases, while not compressible, are reinforced and shipped through selected specialized carriers. For larger shipments or distant markets, we coordinate freight forwarders and customs agents to ensure operational continuity and cost control. In our sector, returns are rarely a marketing issue. They are usually a specification issue. That is why clarity in measurements, technical details, and real-world compatibility is central to our strategy. At FASTOME, we combine environmental technology, sleep science, and international operational expertise to deliver systems that improve how people live, work, rest, and recover — in both residential and professional settings. I contribute insights on environmental purification technologies, ozone applications, hydrogen water systems, sleep ergonomics, product specification strategy, and the operational realities of global physical eCommerce.

Sandeep Kumar Bomthapalli is an automotive functional safety expert specializing in the safety of AI-driven vehicles and the semiconductor chips that power them. He is one of a small number of professionals certified in both ISO 26262 and the newly published ISO 8800 — the first international standard specifically addressing AI safety for road vehicles. Expertise: Autonomous vehicle safety, AI safety standards, ISO 8800, ISO 26262, automotive semiconductors, self-driving car technology, edge AI in vehicles

Driven by a desire to make a tangible impact on our planet, I help companies enhance their triple bottom line through optimizing the built environment and applying the WELL Building Standard. My day-to-day work involves guiding CRE clients in operating healthy and sustainable buildings with industry-leading practices. As a creative-minded individual, I am constantly looking for ways to incorporate design and empathy with the goal of encouraging sustainable behaviour change.

Geographicinsight.com is the ultimate destination for exploring the world through a geographic lens. Led by a passionate geographer with over 20 years of experience in GIS, this organization offers invaluable insights and initiatives. Our motivation lies in uncovering the profound impact of geography on various aspects of life and society. We are dedicated to providing comprehensive articles and programs tailored to enrich your understanding. Over the years, we have served a diverse range of clients, including educational institutions, government agencies, and businesses seeking geographic insights to inform their decision-making.

Patrick Pinkowski, MPH, BBA, is a sustainability consultant, public health professional, and founder of Sustainable Living Services LLC, a science-based consulting and education business based in Michigan. His work helps adults, households, libraries, and community organizations translate sustainability research into practical daily actions that support healthier homes, lower waste, smarter resource use, and long-term quality of life. Patrick holds a Master of Public Health in Environmental Health Sciences from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Michigan-Dearborn. His background connects public health, environmental science, sustainability, finance, project management, and scientific research. He is available to comment on practical sustainable living, environmental health, healthy home systems, household waste reduction, resource efficiency, consumer decision-making, climate resilience, and the connection between sustainability and everyday quality of life.

Experienced Regional Environment Health Safety Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the program development industry. Skilled in AutoCAD, Budgeting, Environmental Compliance, Facility Management (FM), and Inspection. Strong quality assurance professional graduated from Columbia Southern University.

Physician and specialist in Occupational Medicine (RQE 28.666), board-certified by ANAMT/AMB. Five years in occupational health with a passion for mental health promotion in the workplace, with experience as a coordinator at multinational companies and as a court-appointed medical examiner.

Jussi Viljanen is a senior-level SEO consultant and the founder of Gainline Ltd, with 10+ years of experience helping businesses grow through search. He works hands-on with a deliberately limited number of clients at a time - no middlemen, no juniors - so each one gets a senior practitioner from strategy through execution. His focus is Ecommerce SEO & B2B search engine optimization: getting companies found at the moment a buyer is actively looking for a solution, and measuring success by lead quality and revenue rather than vanity traffic metrics. He pairs data-driven, semantically structured SEO with visibility in AI-powered search as well. Jussi has delivered results across a range of B2B sectors, from 3D modeling and insurance brokerage to SaaS and professional services, where even modest gains in organic visibility have led to high-value new client relationships. He also specializes in international SEO, helping global companies enter the Finnish market and Finnish businesses expand abroad. He's available to comment on: technical and B2B SEO, lead-focused search strategy, how AI and generative search are reshaping organic visibility, international and local SEO, and the realities of running an independent, premium consulting practice. More at https://jussiviljanen.com/en/.

Jacob Szyszka is the founder of BasinCheck, a safety audit software platform built for small and mid-size oil and gas contractors. BasinCheck replaces paper checklists and spreadsheets with mobile-first digital inspections, corrective action tracking, and automated OSHA 300/300A log generation. Jacob has spent 6+ years in B2B SaaS, working in business development, growth marketing, and product-led acquisition before founding BasinCheck to address a gap he saw firsthand: the majority of oilfield service companies still run safety programs out of binders and filing cabinets, while enterprise EHS platforms price out the contractors who need them most. He is a member of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP, Permian Basin Chapter, Member #010336456) and the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers (TAEP). He recently authored "The State of Oil & Gas Safety," a 16-page data analysis of 631 OSHA inspections across NAICS 213111 and 213112 (drilling and support operations), cross-referenced with BLS workforce data to normalize enforcement patterns by state. The report's findings on General Duty Clause citation dominance and regional penalty variation have been shared across industry groups including ASSP and LinkedIn safety communities. Jacob can speak to OSHA compliance for small contractors, digital transformation in oilfield safety, the economics of workplace safety violations, inspection and citation trends in oil and gas, ISNetworld and TRIR readiness for SMBs, and the challenges of replacing legacy paper processes in high-risk industries. Originally from Poland, he brings an outsider's perspective to an industry where compliance tools have historically been built for Fortune 500 operators, not the 20-to-300-person crews doing the actual work.

Working for over 30 years in construction, particularly, air problems such as mold air bourn issues like micro dust particles, humidity and Electro Magnetic Field. Working on the ground with clients that have real health issues and serious issues at there property and correcting the property. Making it a much healthier environment. Working for authorities, housing providers and care facilities and improving on all occasions. A real life insight and expertise. And now the founder of The Healthy Indoor Air Certifications.

Stephanie Lemek, SPHR, MBA | Founder & CEO, The Wounded Workforce® | Executive Director, Center for Construction Mental Health™ Stephanie Lemek is a trauma-informed workplace expert, speaker, and organizational mental health strategist with more than 20 years of HR leadership experience across high-risk, high-stakes industries. She is the founder of The Wounded Workforce®, a consulting and education practice built on a foundational belief that resilience is a systems outcome, not an individual trait, and the Executive Director of the Center for Construction Mental Health™, the first organization dedicated exclusively to advancing mental health infrastructure in the construction industry. Stephanie developed the 7 Principles of Trauma-Informed Workplaces, a proprietary framework that translates clinical trauma-informed care principles into practical, scalable organizational culture change. She is the creator of the Building Resilience Construction Mental Health Certification®, a workforce training program that equips leaders and practitioners to build psychologically safe environments from the ground up. Her practitioner background includes senior HR leadership roles at some of the most recognized contractors in the country, giving her a credibility that is rare in the consulting space: she has held the seats her clients now occupy. That grounded perspective shapes every keynote, training, and organizational engagement she delivers. Stephanie holds credentials as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), an MBA, and certifications in trauma-informed workplace practices. She is currently at work on her first book, The Resilience Myth: Why Pushing Through Is Failing Everyone at Work, which challenges the cultural assumption that individual grit is the solution to systemic dysfunction. She is a sought-after speaker on employment trauma, psychological safety, burnout, and the organizational conditions that either protect or erode workforce mental health.

I’m a security consultant and the founder of North Star Group, where I help individuals, organizations, and communities strengthen their overall safety and preparedness. With over 20 years of experience across military and private-sector security, my work focuses on physical security assessments, threat and vulnerability analysis, CPTED principles, workplace violence prevention, and expert witness consulting. I’ve supported clients across a wide range of sectors—including education, government, business, healthcare, critical infrastructure, and houses of worship—by providing practical, real-world guidance rooted in proactive risk management. Whether it’s improving day-to-day security, planning for emergencies, or helping legal teams understand foreseeability and duty of care, I bring a layered and strategic approach to every situation. If you're looking for expert insight on how to build safer environments and reduce risk, I'm always open to contributing. *If any portion of my response is used, I’d appreciate attribution as follows: Daniel Loo, CPP®, PSS, SRMP — Principal Consultant at North Star Group, a Houston-based security and risk management firm.