Experience, Education & Certifications
Vaughn R. Plummer, Ph.D., BCFE, CEM
President/Senior Safety Engineer

 

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy, Safety Engineering - Kennedy-Western University, 1994

Master of Arts, Business Administration - North American University, 1990

Bachlor of Science, Industrial Safety - North American University, 1989

Post-Graduate Study in Management & Strategic Business Planning - Kennedy-Western University

Post-Graduate Study in Civil/Environmental Engineering - Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Graduate Study in Hazardous Materials Management, - University of Kentucky

Undergraduate Study in Mining Engineering - University of Kentucky

SPECIALIZED EDUCATION

ISO 14001:2004 Auditor Training - California ISO 9000 Consulting, 2005

OHSAS 18001 & 18002 Implementation Training & Auditor Instruction - EFI Global, Inc., 2005

Passport Program Instructor Training - LG&E Energy, 2003, 2004 & 2005

OSHA 500 - Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry - OSHA/Georgia Tech, 2003

OSHA 5001 - Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry - OSHA/Georgia Tech, 2001

OSHA 503 - Update Course for General Industry Trainers - OSHA/Georgia Tech, 2005

OSHA 502 - Update Course for Construction Industry Trainers - OSHA/Eastern KY University, 2007

Hazardous Materials Technician - US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, 1993 (with annual refresher training)

Accident Investigator Training - International Council of Accident Investigators, 2007

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Forensic Examiner,  American Board of Forensic Examiners

OSHA Authorized Instructor, Construction Industry Outreach Training Programs, Federal OSHA

OSHA Authorized Instructor, General Industry Outreach Training Programs, Federal OSHA
 
Certified Accident Investigator, International Council of Accident Investigators & Reconstructionists

Certified Environmental Manager, Environmental Assessment Association

Licensed Private Investigator, Kentucky Board of Licensure for Private Investigators

Licensed Blaster & Blasting Program Instructor, Kentucky Department of Mines & Minerals

Certified Mine Manager, Surface & Underground Coal Mining, Kentucky Department of Mines & Minerals

Certified Mine Safety Instructor,            Kentucky Department of Mines & Minerals and Mine Safety and Health Administration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Plummer and Plummer, LLC, President/Senior Safety Engineer, October 2005 - Present

EFI Global, Inc., District Manager/Senior Safety Engineer, 2004 – October 2005

Elite Environmental & Safety Services, Manager-Safety Consulting Division 2002-2004

Midwest Consulting, Inc., General Manager/ Senior Safety Engineer, 1998-2002

SafeTech, Inc., President/Senior Safety Engineer, 1997-1998

Plummer & Associates, Inc., Safety Consultant, 1995-1997

Addington Companies: 1989-1995:

Addington Environmental, Inc. Corporate Director of Safety, 1993-1995

Addington Resources, Inc. Corporate Manager of Safety & HR, 1992-1993

Addwest Mining, Inc. Director of Safety & Training, 1989-1992

Self Employed, Safety Consultant, 1987-1989

Windridge Coal Company, Inc, President,  1982-1987

Vaughn Plummer & Associates, Inc., President, 1977-1983

Peabody Coal Company, Safety & Training Specialist, Industrial Hygiene Tech. and Section Foreman, 1972-1977

HONORS & AWARDS

Certificate of Appreciation for “Service and Contributions,” ASSE, 2003

Certificate of Recognition for “Contributions to the Advancement of Safety,” Holmes Safety Assn, 1992

Certificate of Appreciation for “Demonstrated Accomplishment and Ability,” US Dept of Labor, 1989

PUBLICATIONS

Plummer, Vaughn. OSHA Compliance for Contained Landfill Operations, 1994

COURT QUALIFICATIONS

Occupational/Industrial Safety, System Safety Engineering, Equipment Design, and Mine Safety.

US District Court, Western District of Kentucky

Commonwealth of Kentucky Regional Circuit Court, Hopkins County, KY

 Commonwealth of Kentucky Regional Circuit Court, Daviess County, KY