The COSS Team
COSS® Instructors
Barry Bourgeois, COSS
Alliance Safety Council
Baton Rouge, LA
Email: barrypbourgeois@gmail.com
- Currently employed as a Safety Trainer and Consultant
- Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from Southeastern Louisiana University
- Retired Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- 7 years of experience as a teacher in the Louisiana School System
- 26 years of experience as Safety Director, and 2 years as Public Affairs Coordinator for a 400-employee chemical plant
- Former President of the Louisiana Loss Prevention Association
- Former Chairman of the Geismar Area Mutual Aid Organization
- Served two terms as the Chairman for the Ascension Parish CAER Committee
- Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Instructor
- 25-year professional member of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
- Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer in Construction and General Industry
- COSS Instructor since 2004
Rightor Cobb, COSS
Alliance Safety Council
Baton Rouge, LA
Email:
cobbpbm@cox.net
- Currently employed as a Safety Trainer and Consultant, and owns his own safety consulting firm, PBM Training Services
- Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of Mississippi
- Has been working in the field of safety since 1985
- Participated in the initial development of the COSS program
- Has been working for the Safety Council of the Louisiana Capital Area since 2000 as an Instructor
- Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer in Construction and General Industry
- COSS Instructor since 2001
Matt Murphy, COSS
Alliance Safety Council
Baton Rouge, LA
Email: safetymurph13@aol.com
- Currently serves as Owner/President of his own safety consulting firm called "See, Inc."
- Serves as Chairman or co-chairman on several safety committees
- Safety program development, safety training, safety auditing, safety consulting
- Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer in Construction and General Industry
- COSS Instructor since 2011
Cathi Marx, COSS
Pacific Safety Council
San Diego, CA
Email: cmarx@aspenrmg.com
- Currently serves as Vice President of Aspen Risk Management Group: Safety, Risk Management and Human Resources Consulting Services
- Has 8 years of experience with the Coast Guard Reserves in Port Safety & Security, with an emphasis on explosives and hazardous materials handling
- 25 years of experience in insurance, risk management and loss control services
- Certified in Homeland Security Level V, specializing in security for religious institutions, non-profits and school environments
- Obtained Associate in Loss Control Management certification through the Insurance Educational Association
- Served as a Laser Safety Officer and EH&S Manager for a high-tech company in Silicon Valley, CA
- Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer in Construction and General Industry
- COSS Instructor since 2005
Bob Momany, COSS
Safety Council of Northwest Ohio
Northwood, OH (Toledo Area)
Email: rmomany@scnwo.com
- Currently serves as Vice President of Programs & Services for the Safety Council of Northwest Ohio
- Attained professional certificates in Corporate Safety Management and Safety Leadership
- Received certification in Executive Safety Management
- Bachelor of Education degree in Secondary Education from the University of Toledo
- Teaching certificate from the State of Ohio
- Safety program development, safety training, safety auditing, safety consulting
- Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer in Construction and General Industry
- COSS Instructor since 2006
Janice Bellemore, COSS
Florida Safety Council
Orlando, FL
Email: safety@cfl.rr.com
- Currently serves as Instructor at the Florida Safety Council
- Has been a Safety Consultant for 15 years, and owns her own safety consulting firm, Safety Compliance Services
- Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alabama
- Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer in Construction and General Industry
- COSS Instructor since 2007
Bhushan P. Sukhram, COSS
Florida Safety Council
Orlando, FL
Email: bhushan.sukhram@cityoforlando.net
- Currently employed as a Safety Specialist
- Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer in Construction and General Industry
- Has been working in the field of safety since 1994
- Safety Coordinator for Federal Department of Transportation since 2002
- State of Florida Third Party Commercial Driver License Tester since 1995
- COSS Instructor since 2011
Steve Ferguson, COSS
Total Safety US, Inc.
Baton Rouge, LA
Email: sferguson@totalsafety.com
- Currently serves as Instructor at Total Safety US, Inc.
- Has been a Safety Consultant for 20+ years
- Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Southwestern Louisiana
- Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer in Construction and General Industry
- COSS Instructor since 2011
Charles Pecquet, COSS
LSU Construction Management and Industrial Engineering
Baton Rouge, LA
Email: cpecquet@lsu.edu
- Instructor of Construction Management, Louisiana State University
- M.S. in Human Resource Education and Workforce Development from Louisiana State University
- B.A. in History from Louisiana State University
- Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer in Construction and General Industry
- COSS Instructor since 2011
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COSS Administration
Pictured below is the COSS crew that works together at our Baton Rouge office
to keep the COSS program running smoothly.
L to R: Operations Supervisor, Beth Gordon; Coordinator, Tyisha Brown; Director, Dianna Braud
Bottom: Lead Instructor, Rightor Cobb
to keep the COSS program running smoothly.
L to R: Operations Supervisor, Beth Gordon; Coordinator, Tyisha Brown; Director, Dianna Braud
Bottom: Lead Instructor, Rightor Cobb