COSS INSTRUCTORS


BARRY BOURGEOIS (Safety Council of the Louisiana Capital Area, Baton Rouge, Louisiana)


  • Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education from Southeastern Louisiana University
  • Retired Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
  • Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer in Construction and General Industry
  • 7 years of experience as a teacher in the Ascension Parish Schools
  • 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
  • Currently employed as a Safety Trainer and Consultant

CAIT CASEY (Pacific Safety Council, San Diego, CA)


  • Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy, Xavier University
  • Associate in Risk Management (ARM)
  • Certified Utility Safety Administrator (CUSA)
  • Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer in Construction and General Industry
  • Certified Coach, International Coaching Federation and Academy of Coach Training
  • Has successfully met the requirements in becoming a Certified COSS Instructor
  • Over 25 years of progressive Construction and General Industry Safety Management experience
  • Experienced in developing and managing safety programs in accordance with OSHA, Cal OSHA, and Army Corps of Engineers standards
  • Mechanic, power plant technician, union apprentice, warehouse worker, crane/forklift operator, and vocational high school teacher

RIGHTOR COBB (Safety Council of the Louisiana Capital Area, Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

  • Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism from the University of Mississippi
  • Has been working in the field of safety since 1985
  • Has been teaching the COSS course since 2001
  • Participated in the initial development of the COSS Program
  • Has been working for the Safety Council since 2000 as an instructor
  • Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer in Construction and General Industry
  • Owner of PBM Training Services

JACK JONES, (Safety Council of the Louisiana Capital Area, Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

  • Associate's Degree at Pikes Peak Community College
  • Attended the LSU Fireman Training Center(CSP)
  • Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer in Construction and General Industry
  • Graduated from the Pennsylvania Fire Academy
  • Registered Emergency Medical Technician
  • Working for the Safety Council since 2002 as an OSHA instructor
  • Currently employed as Fire Chief of St. George Fire Department in Baton Rouge
  • Serves as HAZMAT responder for several area departments
  • Currently employed as a Safety Trainer and Consultant

CATHI MARX (Pacific Safety Council, San Diego, California)


  • Has 8 years experience with the Coast Guard Reserves in Port Safety & Security
  • Attended Port Safety & Security School, Navy Firefighting School and Marine Safety School: Marine Safety & Hazardous Chemical Training ADT Course in Yorktown Virginia
  • Has 15 years experience in the insurance industry as a safety consultant, and a loss control manager
  • Has previous experience as a senior casualty loss control consultant specializing in technology and semi-conductor accounts
  • Has been an instructor for the past 2 years for the Insurance Education Association (lEA)
  • Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer in Construction and General Industry

RONNIE MEYERS, CSP (Safety Council of the Louisiana Capital Area, Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

  • Currently serving as President of the Greater Baton Rouge American Society of Safety Engineers (GBRASSE)
  • Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education from Louisiana College
  • Master of Arts Degree from Southwestern Louisiana University
  • Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer in Construction and General Industry
  • Currently employed as the Safety Engineer for Georgia Gulf Corp., Plaquemine, Louisiana
  • Working for Safety Council since 2000 as an ARSC and COSS instructor

BOB MOMANY (Safety Council of Northwest Ohio, Toledo Bend, Ohio)

  • 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
  • Currently working towards certification in Executive Safety Management
  • Bachelor of Education Degree in Secondary Education from the University of Toledo and a State of Ohio Teaching Certificate
  • Safety Program Development, Safety Training, Safety Auditing, Safety Consulting



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