Mid-state Safety Names New Director

LYNCHBURG, VA – The Mid-State Group has named Frank Goodwin as director of Mid-State Safety, a new Lynchburg company providing expert safety and health consultation and training.
By: John Austin Basten, President Mid-State Safety
 
Oct. 13, 2011 - PRLog -- “Frank Goodwin’s deep, broad experience is such a valuable resource to area businesses,” says John Basten, president of Mid-State Safety. “In today’s economy, safety is no longer just a cost of doing business--it’s a competitive advantage.”
Basten notes that organizations can expect a $4-$6 return for every dollar invested in safety.

“Frank and Mid-State Safety professionals will work with local businesses to grow robust safety cultures that increase employee morale and lowers Workers’ Compensation costs,” Basten adds. “A healthy workplace safety program also raises profitability by increasing quality standards and employee productivity.”

Today’s safety and HR professionals are under enormous pressure to meet organizational goals while complying with a myriad of governmental regulations, says Goodwin. “Many safety and health professionals—when faced with downsized staffs or budgets—might cut training. Yet we all know that training can reduce risks and protect the enterprise.”

Mid-State Safety’s official launch includes an offer for area businesses to “test drive our proprietary Mid-State GPS(tm) Risk Management & Safety process at no charge for a limited time ($1,750 min value”), states Basten. The free service includes site safety inspection, employee safety survey, and a policy and training assessment.

Goodwin, a 30-year Lynchburg resident, has been a Master OSHA Instructor at Liberty University and was Safety Coordinator at Delta Star from 2007-2011. In addition to various consultant/trainer posts, he’s also been a regional sales manager for industrial products, an insurance agent, and a school principal.

A native of Massachusetts, he taught his first safety classes in 1973 at the Trans-Alaska pipeline in Prudhoe Bay. Over the past 40 years, he’s taught safety and welding classes to hundreds of companies and thousands of students in more than 40 states. Goodwin has also been adjunct instructor at several technical colleges and sits on the Governor’s Council for Apprenticeship Training.

He has written more than 75 training manuals, interactive CD courses, websites, and presentations on various safety and regulatory compliance topics. Goodwin also developed his own line of patented welding and industrial products.
Goodwin is a member of the American Society of Environmental Professionals, Safety Network of Virginia, National Fire Protection Association, American Welding Society, and the American Society of Safety Engineers.
Mid-State Safety, a subsidiary of Mid-State Holdings LLC, provides  safety and health consulting services including compliance auditing, industrial hygiene, construction site safety,  risk audits, and 10- and 30- hour OSHA Outreach training. .

Headquartered in Lynchburg since 1964, The Mid-State Group of companies helps navigate comprehensive growth strategies for individuals, families and businesses in Lynchburg, Roanoke, Charlottesville, South Boston and Danville. The Mid-State Group is a family-owned, independent umbrella that includes Mid-State Insurance, Risk Management, HR, Safety, and Rx divisions along with the educational Mid-State Academy.

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Mid-State Safety, a subsidiary of Mid-State Holdings LLC, provides safety and health consulting services including compliance auditing, industrial hygiene, construction site safety, risk audits, and 10- and 30- hour OSHA Outreach training. .

Headquartered in Lynchburg since 1964, The Mid-State Group of companies helps navigate comprehensive growth strategies for individuals, families and businesses in Lynchburg, Roanoke, Charlottesville, South Boston and Danville. The Mid-State Group is a family-owned, independent umbrella that includes Mid-State Insurance, Risk Management, HR, Safety, and Rx divisions along with the educational Mid-State Academy.
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Source:John Austin Basten, President Mid-State Safety
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