Instructor Spotlight - Meet our On-Site Arc Flash Training Experts

Ed Nuttmann has more than 30 years of real-world experience in occupational health and safety. He is a field expert and instructor that provides consulting services to a variety of industries across the country on all aspects of compliance, accident prevention, and loss-control methodology.

In addition, Ed consults on MIOSHA and OSHA standards and appeals. He is an appointed representative on safety standard advisory committees for writing and amending MIOSHA standards for the following:

• Personal protective equipment
• Welding and cutting tools
• Handling and storage of materials
• Fall protection

Among his many degrees, Ed holds a Bachelor of Science in Education from Wayne State University, where his love of teaching began. In addition to conducting corporate occupational health and safety training, he shares his knowledge by teaching at local colleges. He is an instructor at Eastern Michigan University, where he taught Occupational Health and Safety as well as Construction and Manufacturing in Safety/Loss Control.

Ed is also a Safety Training Consultant for the Department of Labor and the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Bureau, where he developed and conducted the training. On-Site Arc Flash Training

Travis is an outstanding instructor with more than 25 years of experience providing “boots on the ground” training. After earning degrees in Psychology, Travis made a significant career change to become an electrician, where he quickly rose to the level of master electrician.

During his time in the field, he has personally witnessed arc flash accidents involving several fellow electricians. From his experiences, Travis gained a passion for preventative safety training, and he teaches every class with the goal of giving his students the tools needed to ensure they can head home at the end of the workday.

His expert base of knowledge in safety compliance and his personal approach to training enables him to effectively deliver important safety concepts while keeping his classes fun and interactive.

As a much sought-after instructor, Travis teaches across the country and at a local university in his home state where he teaches:

• NFPA 70E
• NFPA 70B
• NFPA 780
• NFPA 79
• NFPA 110

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Cynthia L. Rupert is a compliance expert and instructor. After obtaining her B.S. degree in Safety and Environmental Management she worked for many years in the private industry before moving on to the Virginia Department of Labor & Industry, Occupational Safety & Health Program.

Cindy spent close to a decade with VOSH, where she held several key positions, such as Safety & Health Compliance Officer, Senior Safety Engineer, and Safety and Health Compliance Manager. Today Cindy travels across the United States sharing her vast knowledge of safety based upon her years of combined compliance experience in private industry and government.

Cindy’s past expertise and special recognitions include:

• Conducting construction worksite inspections and general industry worksite inspections to identify violations of OSHA regulations
• Training, supervising, and evaluating Safety & Health Compliance Officers
• Conducting informal conferences with employers to settle violation cases
• Reviewing abatement documentation submitted by employers
• Being named a “Top Performer” in VOSH enforcement for FY2004‒FY2009
• Serving as Team Leader on several Virginia Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) audit teams
• On-Site Arc Flash Training

Donna is a certified Level 5 BLS First Aid Instructor Trainer. For over 10 years, she’s been serving the community with health, safety, and OSHA-compliant training, including adult and pediatric first aid, CPR, AED (Automated External Defibrillator), and more.

From working many years for the American Red Cross to training hundreds of companies on the importance of safety in the workplace, she loves helping others and teaching life-saving skills. She believes in leading safety classes that are fun and involved, focusing on hands-on learning to keep classes engaged. On-Site Arc Flash Training