RIT OSHA Training Institute Education Center Instructors

Doug Miller

Doug Miller has been involved in safety and health for over 20 years in various industries, including construction, maritime, and general industry. He currently serves as President of Occupational Safety Consultants, Inc. For the past 20 years, Doug has taught for the Region II OSHA Education Centers and currently serves as lead instructor for 10 different courses including the OSHA 500 and OSHA 501, Construction and General Industry Train-the-Trainer programs. During his career he has worked as an iron worker, auditor, project manager, and trainer, identifying or addressing health and safety compliance issues, developing written safety and health programs and site-specific procedures, as well as the development and delivery of industry-specific training programs for both the public and private sector.

Bob Stevens

Bob Stevens began his training career with the Region II OSHA Training Institute in 1998. Having a background in construction as well as general industry is a great benefit for real-life situations. Bob works on site with both general contractors and subcontractors, performs site inspections, writes and reviews company and site-specific Safety and Health programs, and has helped companies through OSHA inspections. In his more than 20 years of training experience, Bob has remained one of the most sought-after instructors with his cutting-edge style and techniques that keep his class participants involved and excited to learn. Bob has completed the Construction Safety and Health Specialist Training Certificate (CSHST) and can train in a wide variety of topics. He currently serves as lead instructor for the OSHA 5400, Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Maritime Industry.

Shari Langlois

RN, CEAS II, COHC

Shari Langlois attended the University of Vermont where she earned her BS in Nursing as a second degree to her BS in Biology from Trinity College of Vermont. Bringing 30 years of experience as an Occupational Health & Safety Specialist from both General Industry & the Construction Industry, Shari specializes in injury prevention & injury management program design with a systems approach that encompasses as much attention to OSHA compliance as to ensuring best possible outcomes for individuals with work-related injuries & illnesses. This experience gathered from settings in manufacturing, healthcare, schools and construction couples exceedingly well with her specialty as a Registered Nurse in behavioral health. Shari enjoys a proven track record with her clients for decreasing injury rates and claims costs while improving organizational efficiencies and employee engagement through the development of comprehensive health & safety programs and the delivery of their associated training curricula.

David Halton

Dave Halton retired from G.W. Lisk Company in 2022 to pursue safety instruction for the RIT OTIEC. He spent 27 years at Lisk, serving the last 16 as the Employee Health & Safety Director. While in this position, he had the opportunity to experience all facets of health and safety in general industry, including LOTO, machine guarding, accident prevention & accident investigation. Dave completed both the General Industry Safety & Health Specialist certificate and the General Industry Safety Professional certificate from the RIT OTIEC. Dave also holds two honorable discharges from the U.S. Army Reserve and the United States Air Force where he packed parachutes, life rafts, and life preservers. He is excited for the opportunity to use his experience to train future safety professionals.

Scott Hopkins

Scott recently retired as Safety Director from the Duke Company in Rochester, NY where he built their safety program from the ground up. He handled all aspects of the safety program including investigations, claims management, training, program development and assisting customers with their safety concerns. He also managed the DOT safety & compliance for the company fleet and designed the driver training program. Scott also managed safety programs and training in the public sector for a few local municipalities with experience in OSHA, FMCSA, MSHA & PESH During his career, Scott has also maintained his CDL where he has driven dump trucks to low bed tractor trailers. He’s also an experienced heavy equipment operator. Scott contributed 30 years as a volunteer firefighter and is a proud Past Chief.

Tony Buttino

BSIE, CRM

Tony graduated with a BS in Industrial Engineering before becoming an OSHA authorized outreach trainer and then an OSHA Training Institute Education Center instructor. He spent a dozen years working on the Occupational Health, Environmental, and Industrial Hygiene side of the industry, and the balance of his over 35 years’ experience providing OSHA Compliance Assistance, Loss Prevention Consulting, and Risk Management Support for a variety of industrials. Tony is a Certified Risk Manager, the treasurer of the Niagara Frontier Chapter of the American Society of Safety Professionals, and is on the advisory board of the University of Buffalo Occupational Safety and Health Graduate Program.