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Robert Smith

Safety Consultant


Atlanta

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  • Workplace Safety and Catastrophe Management
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Overview

Robert Smith, a Safety Professional (CSP) and environmental, health, and safety consultant in the Fisher Phillips Workplace Safety practice group, brings valuable skills to any organization looking to enhance its safety compliance programs.

An experienced environmental, health, and safety professional with a diverse background across manufacturing operations, management, business development, regulatory compliance, employee training and personnel development, Robert works with small to large companies to develop and deliver employee training, perform site safety audits, and leverage technology to improve safety cultures. He has significant experience working with clients in the construction, marine, healthcare, automotive, manufacturing, and heavy industrial industries. Robert’s familiarity with OSHA regulations, coupled with a results-oriented approach to safety program management, helps him directly contribute to our clients’ success.

Robert earned a master’s degree in occupational safety and health from Columbia Southern University and his bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in Human Resources and Personnel Development from Virginia Wesleyan University. He is an OSHA-Authorized Outreach Trainer.

Recent Experience

Experience

  • Helped client achieve ISO 14001 certification with zero non-conformances.
  • Embedded at client location in the automotive industry for five months.
  • Conducted site safety audit for a hospital system with nine hospital locations.
  • Conducted site safety audit for beverage distributor with seven locations.
  • Conducted post-incident site safety audit for automotive dealership.
  • Conducted post-incident site safety audit for food manufacturer.
  • Conducted site safety audit for a large cast iron pipe foundry.
  • Engaged by a construction client for three-year engagement as part of an OSHA settlement agreement.
  • Conducted site safety audit for commercial real estate client that included four apartment complexes and two golf courses.

Credentials

Education

  • M.S., 2016, summa cum laude, Columbia Southern University
  • B.A., 2007, magna cum laude, Virginia Wesleyan University

Insights

  • Publication

    04/01/25

    Safety Consultant Provides Tips for Marina Operators to Reduce the Risk of Workplace Violence

    Robert Smith

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  • Publication

    11/12/24

    Partners Provide Year-End To-Do List for Marina Owners and Operators

    Brett P. Owens, Robert Smith

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  • Insights

    05/31/24

    Fire and Blood: How Marina Owners and Operators Can Avoid 2 Biggest Fueling Hazards This Summer

    Brett P. Owens, Robert Smith

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  • Insights

    04/08/24

    Boating Season On the Horizon: What Do Marina Owners and Operators Need to Know About Workplace Safety?

    Brett P. Owens, Robert Smith

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