Congratulations to CORE Safety Group’s Charlie Sharp, Safety Advisor, who achieved his Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST) certification on October 14th. Accredited by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), OHSTs perform occupational health and safety activities in their roles, including determining safety risks, potential hazards, and investigating incidents. To receive the certification, candidates must have at least three years of experience and pass a comprehensive exam.BCSP is the industry leader in credentialing for safety, health, and environmental practitioners and aims to set standards for safety practices, evaluate academic and experience qualifications for certifications, monitor continued learning and more.
Based in Chattanooga, Tenn., Charlie joined CORE Safety Group in 2009 and has more than 11 years of safety and environmental experience. He graduated from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a Bachelor of Science degree focused on Political Science with a minor in Environmental Studies. Charlie recently completed the Mercedes-Benz Stadium roofing project in Atlanta, GA for CORE’s client Porter Roofing. To date, this has been one of CORE’s largest and most challenging safety projects.