Owner/Sr. Consultant

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Dr. John W. Wells Jr., Ed.D, MS, CSP, CMIOSH has a bachelor and a master of science in Safety Management from Murray State University coupled with a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Union University, Jackson Tennessee. Credited with the first ever multi-generational research on moral and ethical decision making among Safety Professionals (2012),

Having over thirty years in EHS management  (Texaco, Goodyear, and more...) in manufacturing, petroleum, and chemical industries experienced with OSHA's VPP, BST®, Dow's Safe Working Styles©, DuPont's STOP™, along with numerous other programs. As a speaker, author, and practitioner, I continue to evolve my global philosophies assisting companies in building sustainable safety cultures. 

As a transformational/servant leader I am experienced in team building, conceptual planning, and implementing world-class EHS systems. Programs I have established have resulted in millions saved through loss control, incident reduction, recycling, material substitutions, and safety system enhancements. My hallmark is success through responsibility, accountability, and proactive participation, engaging all levels of an organization.

My background includes global EHS behavioral systems in manufacturing, petroleum, and chemical industries having experience with OSHA's VPP, BST®, Dow's Safe Working Styles©, DuPont's STOP™, along with numerous other programs which I have created.

Having excellent communication skills to partner with senior business teams, train and develop staff, and provide mentoring and coaching is paramount to my success. I have a proven aptitude for analyzing EHS system variability within processes and executing improvement plans to reduce injuries, avoid costs, resolve technical issues, while improving compliance.

As a speaker, author, and practitioner, I continue to evolve my global philosophies assisting companies in building sustainable safety cultures. Programs I have established have resulted in millions saved through loss control, incident reduction, recycling, material substitutions, and safety system enhancements. 

PUBLICATIONS

Author, (2001). “Why Safety Committees Fall Short.” September 2001 issue, Occupational Health & Safety Magazine

Author, (2003). “How Effective Is Your Safety Culture.” September 2003 issue, Occupational Health & Safety Magazine 

Author, (2003). “Building a Safety Culture.” November 2003, Contractor Tools and Supplies Magazine  

Author, (2012). “Professional Commitment, Ethical Reasoning, and the Belief In Regulatory Compliance As Perceived By Safety Professionals”: A 21st Century Millennial Study UMI Dissertation Express 

Author, (2013). “Commitment, Ethics & Compliance: A Look at Perceptions in the SH&E Profession”. September 2013 issue, Professional Safety Journal of the American Society of Safety Engineers

Author, (2014). " Is Your Safety Program Under RAPPS". Published October 28, 2014, Occupation Health & Safety   Magazine Blog. 

Author, (2014). " The Evolution of OSH Curricula: Four Decades of Advancing the Safety Profession." December 2014 issue, Professional Safety Journal of the American Society of Safety Engineers
Author, (2015). “Is Your Safety Program Under RAPP’s”. January 2015 issue, Occupational Health & Safety Magazine

Author, (2015). " Building a Progressive Safety Culture; Five Crucial Tenets" July 2015 issue, Professional   Safety Journal of the American Society of Safety Engineers

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Presenter. (2004). Building a Safety Culture. 27th Annual TN Safety & Health Conference
Presenter. (2011). Professional Commitment, Ethical Reasoning and the Belief in Regulatory Compliance: A   Generational Study of 21st Century Safety Professionals. 34th Annual TN Safety & Health Conference
Presenter. (2014). " Is Your Safety Program Under RAPPS". Region IV VPPPA Conference, Asheville, NC
Presenter. (2014). " Is Your Safety Program Under RAPPS". Key Speaker for Pella Corp. Annual Safety Conference

Presenter. (2015 ). " Is Your Program Under RAPP's". VPPPA Region IV Conference
Presenter. (2015). "Safety Responsibility, Accountability, and Proactive Participation. The Cultural Elements which Management affects". 38th Annual TN Safety & Health Conference.

Presenter. (2016). "Managing Ethical Challenges". Region IV VPPPA Safety & Health Excellence Conference. 

Presenter. (2017). "Preparing for VPP Recertifications". Region IV VPPPA Safety & Health Excellence Conference

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS/AWARDS/ MILITARY 

·  American Society of Safety Professionals (Professional Member)

·  Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) Cert #12214

·  Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) Charter Member Cert #17715

·  1995-96 ASSE Safety Professional of the Year Sabine Neches Chapter

· Army National Guard, Murray, Kentucky (Honorable Discharge) Military Police Officer