Al Hockaday

About Al Hockaday

I have spent most of my professional career mentoring and helping others in both the military and private sectors. I have a very well-rounded background in Aviation, Construction, Mining, and Laboratory HES and been involved in multiple construction safety organizations, skilled trade safety and health forums. This has allowed me to develop my skills set, network, and share/gain information/knowledge with others in the S&H career field. Immediately, I want to continue to become more effective and efficient as a consultant, complete additional professional certifications, and to challenge myself daily to learn new ways to contribute to sending workers home safer and healthy every day.

Experience

1. Lead Safety Manager

   Tailing International, LLC

   Nov 2025 — Present · Cedar Rapids, IA, US

   Lead Safety Manager collaborating with the company project management team to develop project safety programs, training programs, EHS work planning, Safety Leadership, Develop & Implement Safety Programs. Creating site-specific safety plans, policies, and procedures. Performing regular site inspections to find and correct potential dangers (slips, falls, equipment issues). Training & Education: Conduct new hire orientations, safety briefings, and ongoing training for all workers. Compliance: Ensuring adherence to federal (OSHA), state, and local safety regulations. Incident Management and Investigate accidents, document incidents, report findings, and analyze root causes. Implement and manage Risk during project planning and throughout construction. Develop safety reporting, logs, and data to management.Promote Organizational Culture: Encourage a proactive environment where safety is a priority for everyone. Core Focus:Proactive: Identifying risks before incidents occur.Reactive: Investigating and preventing recurrence after incidents.Regulatory: Staying current with all safety laws.People-focused: Training, supporting, and protecting working

Education

• Montana Technological University

  B.S., Occupational Safety and Health, Science and Engineering

  1998 — 2003

• University of Utah

  PFT, FIT, and CAHOC Certifications