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Global Safety Training (GST) a company tasked with the responsibility to train skilled craftsmen to combat risks and occupational accidents. GST provides comprehensive construction and marine safety training to be implemented in the workplace as quality assurance and the safety of their colleagues. Our trainer has over 25 years in the construction industry, providing in-class and on-the-job training. It is our mission to ensure trainees comply with the standards established by OSHA for the safety of themselves and others.
Robert Townsend
Robert Townsend is the Lead OSHA Authorized trainer at Global Safety Training, a company tasked with the responsibility to train skilled and excellent craftsmen. He began his journey 25 years ago as working in warehouse logistics in Pompano Beach, FL. In 2009, he received his Construction Maintenance- Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC) training at Coastal Bend College.
In 2014, he claimed his role as Senior Account Executive where he manages a diverse group of clients from multiple industries such as General Industry, Construction, and Maritime. His responsibilities include: ensuring a safe environment for his clients and employees, utilizing his interpersonal skills to engages clients, and practicing critical thinking to solve the needs of his clients. This role inspired him to receive his OSHA authorized trainer license from University of South Florida in 2019.
As an authorized OSHA compliance trainer, he ensures that each member of his team gains proper educational training to coincide with the years of on-the-job experience that they may bring to local companies.
Townsend's ultimate goal is to reduce work related incidents amongst skilled craftsmen such as carpenters, electricians, plumbers, welders and general construction laborers. During his tenure as a safety professional, he has assumed the duty of training dozens of workers to recognize, control, and abate safety hazards.
