BIRMINGHAM, Ala. and SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 28, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Senior Risk Control Consultant Chuck Simpson will present at the Gulf Coast Safety & Training Group (GCS&TG) Meeting on Sept. 8 at 10 a.m. at the Lafayette Petroleum Club in Lafayette, Louisiana.<\/p>\n
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\nThe Gulf Coast Safety and Training Group is a nonprofit corporation organized to promote the advancement of safety, health, environmental stewardship and safety training in the oil and\/or gas exploration, production and transmission industry.<\/p>\n
Simpson will present on \u201cANSI z390: Hydrogen Sulfide Training Requirements Update.\u201d A recognized expert in Hydrogen Sulfide safety practices and training, Simpson led the revision effort<\/a> as the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Hydrogen Sulfide Safety Training Committee\u2019s Chairman. Simpson served as Vice-Chairman of the committee from 1994 until his appointment as Chairman in 2015.<\/p>\n Click here<\/a> for more information: http:\/\/www.gcstg.com\/Home.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n About Chuck Simpson, Senior Risk Control Consultant:<\/strong> Prior to joining EPIC, Simpson served as president of Work Safe International, LLC where he worked on both on- and off-shore projects in the United States, Mexico, Canada, South America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East.<\/p>\n Simpson has experience in the sulfur operations, pipeline, fabrication, oil and gas drilling, vessel operations and food processing industries. He is a certified safety professional (CSP) and a widely recognized expert on Contractor Safety Management, OSHA Recordkeeping and Hydrogen Sulfide Safety. He has presented lectures at the ASSE Safety Professional Development Conference and Exposition, OSHA Oil and Gas Safety Conference, the International Conference on Offshore Safety, the Gulf Coast Safety and Training Group, and the Sulphur Institute\u2019s Sulphur World Symposium in the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n Simpson is an active participant in the American Society of Safety Engineers, Gulf Coast Safety Training Group and serves as Chairman for the ANSI Z390 Hydrogen Sulfide Training Committee. He earned his bachelor\u2019s degree in international studies from the University of South Alabama.<\/p>\n About Gulf Coast Safety & Training Group:<\/strong> About EPIC:<\/strong> EPIC now has 1,100 team members operating from offices across the U.S., providing Property Casualty, Employee Benefits, Specialty Programs and Private Client solutions to more than 20,000 clients.<\/p>\n With run-rate revenues approaching $300 million, EPIC ranks among the top 20 retail insurance brokers in the United States. Soon to be backed by Oak Hill Capital Partners, the company continues to expand organically and through strategic acquisitions.<\/p>\n
\nChuck Simpson is a health and safety professional with more than 30 years of experience helping companies develop and implement risk management systems in various industries.<\/p>\n
\nThe Gulf Coast Safety and Training Group (GCS&TG) is a nonprofit corporation promoting safety, health, environmental stewardship and safety training in the oil and\/or gas exploration, production and transmission industry. The group provides its membership with educational and networking opportunities to accomplish common goals, share ideas, discuss and seek solutions to identified safety, health, environmental and training needs.<\/p>\n
\nEPIC is a unique and innovative retail property and casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and consulting firm. EPIC has created a values-based, client-focused culture that attracts and retains top talent, fosters employee satisfaction and loyalty and sustains a high level of customer service excellence. EPIC team members have consistently recognized their company as a \u201cBest Place to Work\u201d in multiple regions and as a \u201cBest Place to Work in the Insurance Industry\u201d nationally.<\/p>\n