MANAGEMENT 

Mr. Nolan has thirty years of combined experience in the manufacturing and the gas utility industries. The past twenty-five years have been devoted to developing, implementing and managing broad-based occupational safety and heath, environmental and security programs that meet or exceed OSHA (29 CFR 1910, 1926), DOT (49 CFR 193), USCG (33 CFR 127) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) requirements at both the corporate and the plant level.

Prior to founding Safety Assurance Management, Mr. Nolan was the Manager of Safety Assurance for 6 ½ years for Cabot LNG, the wholly owned liquefied natural gas (LNG) business of Boston-based Cabot Corporation, a 117-year-old, Fortune 300 specialty chemicals company.  While at Cabot LNG, he improved, continuously and cooperatively, the design, implementation and execution of the company’s safety programs to minimize the risk to employees, contractors, visitors and the business.  During his tenure at Cabot LNG, the business enjoyed continuously improving safety performance with high employee involvement that led to over six and one-half years without a recordable incident.

Prior to joining Cabot Corporation, Mr. Nolan worked for 17 years for GTE Sylvania Corporation at both the plant and corporate level.  His positions included Plant Engineer, Manufacturing Superintendent, Plant Safety Director and finally Manager of Employee Safety and Industrial Hygiene at corporate headquarters in Danvers, MA.

Mr. Nolan received his Bachelor’s in Environmental Engineering from the University of Vermont in 1973 and his Masters in Business Administration from Boston College in 1978.  He is a Registered Professional Engineer (PE) and Certified Safety Professional (CSP) by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.

Mr. Nolan is an active corporate member of the Safety and Health Council of Northern New England, a member of the National Safety Council and is a Professional Member and Past President of the American Society of Safety Engineers – Granite State Chapter.  Additionally, he is both an authorized trainer for the New England OSHA Training Institute in Manchester, NH and a certified instructor for the National Safety Council..

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

In May 2008, Mr. Nolan was elected by his peers as the Area Director for Region VIII of the American Society of Safety Engineers' six (6) New England Area chapters.  His term runs for 2 years, through June of 2010. In May 2010, Tom was reelected for a 2nd term, through June 2012.

Mr. Nolan was recognized as Instructor of the Year 2005 – 2006 by the National Safety Council’s New England area Safety and Health Council of Northern New England at their “Thirty-Fifth Annual Safety and Health Conference and Exposition” in Manchester, NH on May 2, 2006. 

For his continuing support of the goals of the American Society of Safety Engineers’ Granite State Chapter to protect people, property and the environment through the application of state-of-the-art knowledge, Mr. Nolan received the Past President’s Award in 2006.

Tom is a Certified Safety Professional - a CSP.  So, what are the benefits to companies who hire Tom.  Please use this link as a resource:   http://www.bcsp.org/HiringCSP

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS

Armand L. Santacroce, MSTD, is a talented Training and Development Consultant with 17 years of experience designing and developing adult training and education programs for a variety of manufacturing, technical, or business operations where classroom strategies are translated into bottom line results.

Whether designing, developing, or delivering training programs, Mr. Santacroce engages learners and improves performance of students using sound teaching methods and proven techniques that motivate adult learners.

As an invited speaker to the Massachusetts Hazardous Materials Firefighters Group, Mr. Santacroce has engaged over 550 of Massachusetts’ elite firefighters with a program designed to show the properties of cryogenic products, emergency response procedures that are transported on highways.  Mr. Santacroce continues to design and develop interactive training programs for both national and international gas companies as well as local distribution companies.

Mr. Santacroce was employed for over ten years as the company trainer for Cabot LNG / Distrigas.  His primary focus was on employee career development and product knowledge to afford Cabot’s employees a broad-based, hands-on knowledge of the liquefied natural gas industry.  He was often called upon to conduct training within the community, at local and regional schools, for the fire service, or for public relations events.

Mr. Santacroce, a foundationally sound educator and trainer since 1978, is recognized for his ability in helping clients and training program attendees to move toward safety excellence.  Mr. Santacroce is also the founder of Clear View Training, Inc., a training organization that specializes in the design of individual employee development training programs.

Mr. Santacroce’s customized training programs demonstrate that talent and attitude distinguishes his training programs over those of other program trainers.  Specifically, commitment to excellence, enthusiasm and energy, understanding of student needs, knowledge, and willingness to go above the minimum accepted standard.  “Mr. Santacroce, demonstrates far more than skill in training; he creates, designs and presents programs for his clients who are committed to world-class safety and health excellence.”

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS / PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS