Trench-It is pleased to have on staff one of the nation's leading authorities on safety. Carl Griffith is regarded as a national expert in all phases of safety in the communications industry and has given over 1,000 safety presentations during his career. He has written over 100 safety programs and is a published author and photographer.

Carl started his career as a fire/safety specialist for the Department of the Air Force. He has managed safety and loss prevention activities for companies in the telecommunications industry and became experienced within safety, risk management, fire and environmental engineering.

Carl has been involved in professional safety and safety education organizations, on the national, state and local level. He served recently as chairperson of the National Safety Council - Utilities Division - Communications Section and as a board member and president of the National Safety Management Society. He was one of the founders of the Certified Utility Safety Administrator (CUSA) program and the second person to achieve certification. He is certified in hazard control, public safety, safety and health, and utility safety. Carl belongs to the American Society of Safety Engineers, The Greater Chicago and Illinois Safety Council and the National Safety Council.

Innovative ideas, hard work and service to his profession have resulted in many honors for Carl from his employers and peers and many opportunities to lecture and write. The National Safety Management Society awarded him its very first Safety Management Professional of the Year Award and he twice earned the National Safety Council's Cameron Award. Carl was also awarded the DSSA (Distinguished Service to Safety Award) National Safety Council's highest honor.