DAVID SIMMONS IS NAMED

"2008 SAFETY PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR "

Suncoast Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers

David is a Florida native who grew up in West Palm Beach and now lives in Sarasota. He started his business life working for an underground utility contractor, got a small raise to add 'safety' to his duties and, surprisingly, found his niche in life. He has now been in the commercial construction safety field for 25 years.

David managed and grew the safety program of a large electrical contractor for over 12 years, while the company grew from 200 to 1200 employees and from work in one state to five. He developed the safety manual and procedures, inspected sites, trained workers, investigated accidents, and oversaw drug testing while managing a staff of up to four safety managers.

Life changed in 2005 when he decided to leave corporate life to open his own safety consulting firm. He now has clients throughout southwest Florida, traveling from Orlando to Naples to develop programs, hold safety meetings, conduct inspections and lead training classes. He is a certified CEU provider and an approved NUCA Safety Instructor and Disaster Site Worker trainer.

David also does training for Construction Technology Careers (CTC) to teach high school students the OSHA 10-hour course, and is on the advisory board for Everglades University, Sarasota campus, for their Construction Management degree program. "Safety is my business" is not just a slogan for David, it is his core value.

Mission: Deliver quality work with integrity
Motto: “Life is good”
Passion: Family
Big Adventure: Skydiving