Michael P. Lawler

Professional Career

Michael P. Lawler has been serving as the Division Safety Director for Heavy Civil Transportation (Roads, Bridges, Airports) in the Midwest and Northeast USA since 2005. In this role, he oversees four Regional Safety Managers responsible for upwards of $2 billion of primarily self-performing heavy civil/industrial construction operations.

His responsibilities include:

• OSHA Inspection and citation defense
• Involvement in the creation of pre-qualification presentation portfolios for major projects
• Implementation and management of various CCIP and OCIP insurance programs
• Analysis and interpretation of loss information to identify trends and recommend solutions

Education

• West Virginia University - MS, Safety Management (accredited by ABET)
• Illinois State University, Normal, IL - B.S. - Occupational Safety (ABET accredited)

Certifications and Professional Memberships

• Board of Certified Safety Professionals
  • CSP (Certified Safety Professional) - Certificate #CSP-18639
  • ASP (Associate Safety Professional) - Certificate #ASP-A6879
  • CHST (Construction Safety & Health Technician) - Certificate #CHST-0000
• U.S. Department of Labor
  • OSHA Authorized Construction Trainer - #20-0107471 (Expires 2/17/2025)
  • OSHA Authorized Maritime Trainer - #24-0030002 (Expires 1/19/2022)
  • Mine Safety & Health (MSHA) Tunnel Rescue Trained in BG-4
• Member, American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP)
• Member and ASSP Administrator for Transportation Specialty Group

Areas of Expertise

• Accident Investigation & Root Cause
• OSHA Citations
• OSHA Regulations
• Aerial Lifts, MEWP
• Confined Space
• Forklift & Lull Safety
• OSHA Excavation
• Fall Protection
• Heavy Construction Equipment
• Hand & Arm Safety
• Hand Tool Safety
• Marine & Barge Safety
• Back over, run over
• High Visibility Apparel
• OSHA Respiratory Safety
• OSHA Crane Signals
• OSHA Lead (Pb) Safety
• Roadway & Work zone Safety
• OSHA Silica Safety
• Pile Driver Operations
• Scaffold Safety
• Devices (MUTCD)
• Safety Training
• Tunnel Safety & Rescue
• Slips, Trips, Falls
• Steel Erection
• OSHA Multi Employer
• Industry Practice