Mark Ralls

About Mark Ralls

Mark RallsAuthor | Safety Consultant | HSEQ Expert | Project Manager | Culture Advocate | Multi-Industry ProfessionalI am a passionate leader who believes that safety is not a separate task but an essential part of business operations. With extensive experience in Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality (HSEQ) management, combined with project leadership across diverse industries, I integrate safety practices directly into daily operations, making them a natural and valued component of the work process. This approach drives not only safety excellence but also overall operational success and sustainable growth.As a certified Safety Management Professional (BCSP-SMP), I maintain that safety practices should be easy to adopt and embraced at every level. If safety feels difficult to implement or buy-in is hard to achieve, then it isn’t being done correctly. When safety practices seamlessly integrate with business functions, they become intuitive, fostering a culture where safety and operational performance go hand-in-hand. For example, I led safety management on a cryogenic gas plant and pipeline construction project, achieving a 0.25 OSHA recordable incident rate over 2 million hours worked, exemplifying how safety and business success can be aligned.Career Highlights:* Hands-on leader who incorporates safety directly into business operations, ensuring it is treated as an essential element of every activity and not as an add-on requirement.* Strategic thinker who crafts accessible and sustainable HSE plans that align safety practices with business goals, driving cultural and operational transformation.* Skilled at identifying risks and implementing safety initiatives that drive behavioral change and long-term improvements across both safety and business metrics.* Collaborative communicator who aligns safety objectives with overall business outcomes, ensuring that safety drives, rather than hinders, operational success.* Developer of comprehensive Safety Management Systems that seamlessly integrate into everyday work processes, ensuring safety practices are never a burden.* Experienced in managing full projects from conception through commissioning, blending safety oversight with responsibilities like budgeting, scheduling, and logistics.I am committed to cultivating safety cultures where practices are viewed as integral to the business itself. Safety should naturally drive efficiency, performance, and growth. Let’s connect to discuss how I can support your organization in achieving these goals.

Experience

1. Author

   Ralls Consulting Services

   Oct 2024 — Present · Bakersfield, CA, US

   I am proud to have authored three impactful books on Safety Leadership and Safety Systems Implementation, both of which are available on Amazon. These works reflect my deep commitment to fostering safer workplaces through actionable strategies and cultural transformation. Drawing from over 30 years of experience in Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) consulting, my books offer practical insights and tools to help organizations build stronger safety cultures, reduce risks, and enhance operational efficiency.Whether you are a business leader looking to improve your ROI through safety or a professional seeking to refine your approach to safety systems, these books are designed to inspire, educate, and empower. I am passionate about sharing my knowledge and continuing to explore new ways to make safety an integral part of organizational success. Explore my books here:WHY:\"How Your Choices Shape Lives in Safety and Beyond\" https://a.co/d/7RPnbixSafety Leadership Revolution: Why Your Safety Culture Sucks and How to Fix Ithttps://a.co/d/6KphZDBSafety Leadership for Small Business Owners: Building a Dynamic Culture on a Limited Budgethttps://a.co/d/gM4LxK1More books are on the way, as I remain committed to advancing the conversation around safety and leadership. Stay

Education

• Balin Technical Institute

  N/A, Drafting

  1984 — 1985

Skills

• Iso 14001
• Investigation
• Energy
• Factory
• Ergonomics
• Safety Management Systems
• Construction
• Accident Investigation
• Emergency Management
• Contract Management
• Compliance
• Engineering
• Environmental Awareness
• Supervisory Skills
• Hazardous Materials
• Construction Safety
• Root Cause Analysis
• Hazop
• Oil/Gas
• Safety Management
• Occupational Health
• Facilities Management
• Onshore
• Process Safety
• Industrial Hygiene
• Plant
• Health
• Water
• Pipelines
• Industrial Safety
• Program Management
• Risk Management
• Policy
• Auditing
• Fire Safety
• Environmental Compliance
• Workplace Safety
• Gas
• Environmental Management Systems
• Ehs