MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Real experience.
Practical learning.
I’m Todd Jenkins. My path has taken me from Army service and carpentry to construction leadership, safety management, research, and writing.
I bring that experience into the classroom to help you connect what you learn with the decisions you make at work.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Current certifications
Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)
- CSPCertified Safety Professional
- First awarded 2021 Active
- ASPAssociate Safety Professional
- First awarded 2021 Active
- CHSTConstruction Health and Safety Technician
- First awarded 2014 Active
- SMSSafety Management Specialist
- First awarded 2021 Active
- STSCSafety Trained Supervisor Construction
- First awarded 2021 Active
Professional membership: American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), Professional Member; original membership April 2011.
Certification and membership status confirmed by Todd on October 17, 2026.
Previously held qualifications & historical training
These records are part of my training and teaching background. They are listed separately from my current professional certifications.
- OSHA 500 Construction Outreach TrainerPreviously held trainer authorization; the reviewed card expired March 25, 2015.
- Miller by Honeywell Wind Energy Train the Trainer32-hour fall-prevention and protection training completed in 2012; certificate expired March 30, 2014.
- American Red Cross First Aid / CPR / AED InstructorPreviously held instructor qualification. The March 2014 certificate specified a two-year term.
- Asbestos Contractor / Supervisor RefresherHistorical training completed in 2012; certificate expired June 6, 2013.
- Capital Safety Competent InspectorFour-hour fall-protection inspection training completed March 15, 2011; listed as historical training.
- CITI Social and Behavioral ResearchBasic research-ethics training completed in 2020; the recorded expiration was January 11, 2023.
Historical trainer qualifications are not presented as current authorization to issue OSHA Outreach cards or branded training certifications.
Additional completed technical training
- Honeywell Analytics Level 1 portable instruments — 2011.
- Respiratory Protection — 2012.
- Mold and Other Indoor Air Quality Concerns — 2012.
- BWC Accident Analysis and Getting Started with Safety — 2011.
- Virginia COVID-19 ETS Train the Trainer — 2020, addressing the standard in effect at that time.
- Google Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere through Coursera — 2022, an individual course completion.
EDUCATION
A foundation in occupational safety and health
Columbia Southern University
- 2022
Master of Science
Occupational Safety and Health
- 2016
Bachelor of Science
Occupational Safety and Health
- 2014
Associate of Applied Science
Occupational Safety and Health
Doctoral coursework
Completed 28 semester hours of doctoral study in occupational safety and health. A doctorate has not been conferred.
HOW I TEACH
Start with the work. Make the learning useful.
Adult learners bring experience, responsibilities, and questions of their own. My teaching approach connects that experience with clear expectations, practical examples, and opportunities to apply what you learn.
Clear expectations
Know what the lesson is asking you to learn, what work you need to complete, and how your work will be assessed.
Practice with purpose
Use cases, work scenarios, and reflection to connect safety concepts to decisions, conditions, and controls.
Questions welcome
Ask what is unclear, explain your reasoning, and consider other people’s experience. Useful feedback helps you see what to improve next.
Teaching and curriculum-development experience
My teaching history includes OSHA 10- and 30-hour Construction and General Industry Outreach training, safety-supervisor exam preparation and train-the-trainer development, First Aid/CPR/AED instruction, and wind-energy fall-prevention and protection training.
At Sunbelt Rentals, I developed a Safety Trained Supervisor train-the-trainer program supporting more than 180 frontline supervisors. My academic preparation also includes undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral coursework in training, development, and adult learning.
EXPERIENCE BEHIND THE LESSONS
From the jobsite to safety leadership
My background spans U.S. Army service, apprentice and journeyman carpentry, construction supervision, safety leadership, and curriculum development.
- 2019–2024
SH&E Systems Manager
Sunbelt Rentals
Safety management systems, Human Organizational Performance, serious-injury and fatality prevention, and supervisor development.
- 2017–2019
Regional SH&E Manager
Sunbelt Rentals
Regional safety leadership, incident investigation, field support, and coaching for branch leaders and safety coordinators.
- 2013–2017
Mid-Atlantic Regional Safety Manager
Donley’s
Construction safety, field coaching, contractor coordination, and training for project leaders and supervisors.
- 2007–2013
Project Superintendent → Corporate Safety Director
Marous Brothers Construction
Project delivery, crew leadership, construction safety programs, and workforce training.
Past professional presentations include construction-safety sessions at the University of Virginia Health Care Symposium, the VOSH Conference, and the Virginia Department of Labor.
KEEP LEARNING
Courses, books, and field guides
My teaching and writing focus on safety leadership, event investigation, Human Organizational Performance, Learning Teams, and job hazard analysis.
Jenkins Academy courses
- PA-001Frontline Safety Supervisor Foundations
- PA-002Modern Accident Investigation and Event Learning
- PA-003Learning Teams Facilitator FundamentalsReleased Module 3 offering; the full course remains in development.
- PA-004JHA, JSA & AHA: From Task to Control
STUDENT SUPPORT
Have a question?
Use your course discussion for lesson questions. For private questions, accessibility requests, or help with coursework, contact me through Academy support. Include the course and module so I can understand where you need help.