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In those years he has: Conducted safety training classes, in-person and online Assisted in accident investigations/OSHA Inspections Conducted facility auditsTeam - Safety Steve Performed numerous construction job site inspections And presented at multiple national and local conferences Hobbies include fishing; fantasy football; all things Tesla/Space X; woodworking; and traveling, especially to the Big Island of Hawaii. 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