Director of Safety & Environmental Services

Mr. Eck is responsible for directing and coordinating the safety and environmental service activities of the organization. This EH&S division of QuES&T provides consulting services for occupational safety, industrial hygiene, lead based paint, storage tank management, emergency planning, hazardous waste, environmental management, indoor air quality and terrorism/industrial security.

Mr. Eck has provided inspection, project design and management, and investigation services for numerous projects serving hospitals, industrial/commercial, government and education facilities. These projects have included;

Indoor Air Quality Investigations
Hazardous Materials Response and Disposal
Compliance program development
Environmental Assessments/Remediation
Building Inspections
Emergency Response
Facility/Worksite Audits
Sample collection & Analysis

Mr. Eck has over 20 years experience in the EH&S field and has directed numerous projects in the area of Occupational Safety, Environmental Management, Site Remediation, UST closures, Environmental sampling/characterization, IAQ investigations, Lead/Asbestos Abatement, waste disposal, compliance document development, emergency response and emergency/terrorism planning. He has extensive knowledge in on-site project management, project development, project bidding, specification interpretation and development, environmental sampling, hazardous materials, contract management, and enforcement requirements. Mr. Eck holds certifications as a Certified Safety Professional, Certified Fire Protection Specialist and Fellow of the American College of Forensic Examiners. He has served as a technical reviewer for several National Safety Council Publications and has lectured in several countries.

During the Past 15 years has held the position of safety & risk manager for the Rockland County BOCES, and previous to that he was the assistant Director of Safety for Tilcon Quarries of New York. Mr. Eck also serves as a deputy team commander for the Rockland County HAZ-MAT Team and as a reserve deputy sheriff for the Anti-terrorism Analysis Group in Rockland County.

Education/Accreditation

B.A. State University of New York at Geneseo
Graduate Studies State University of New York at New Paltz
Fellow American College of Forensic NYS/EPA Asbestos Instructor
Certified Safety Professional #11281
NYS/EPA Asbestos Inspector (RH-III)
NYS/EPA Management Planner
NYS/EPA Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor
NIOSH 582 Equivalent (Sampling and evaluating airborne asbestos dust)
NYS Certified Code Enforcement Officer
NYS Licensed Emergency Medical Technician #102737
29 CFR 1910.120 (HAZWOPER)
EPA Hazardous Waste TReatment & Technologies
Certified Fire Protection Specialist Professional Member
National Safety Council DDC Instructor
EPA Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor
Certified Tank Tester (Tracer Method)
Trained Fire/Arson Investigator
NYS/EPA Asbestos Instructor
OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety Course
NYS Police Train the Trainer
National Safety Council Confined Space Entry Training)

 

Professional Memberships

Rockland County Local Emergency Planning Committee
American Society of Safety Engineers
National Fire Protection Association Industrial Sector
NYS Fire Marshals and Inspectors Association
NYS Coalition on Safety Belts
American College of Forensic Examiners
Association of Educational Safety and Health Professionals, Past Vice President/Charter Member
NYS Association of Fire Chiefs
Former Rockland County Sheriffs Department, Special Deputy, ATAG Unit

 

Honors and Awards

Citations for Rescues and Personal Bravery
Who's Who Various Editions
International Safety Consultant
Highland Falls Fire Department Firefighter of the Year 1993

 

Publications

"Accident Prevention Manual for Industrial Operations" National Safety Council 10th Edition
"Introduction to Industrial Hygiene" National Safety Council 3rd Edition
MSDS Master Material Safety Data Sheet Management System (CD-ROM)

Active Organizational Memberships