Operations Division

Technical Services Section

Occupational Safety &
Hazardous Materials Section

Our goals for the Vermont Agency of Transportation are to promote the safety of our staff by achieving a respectful workplace, and reducing employee injuries and accidents.

We focus on four distinct goals: Safety, Excellence, Planning, and Preservation.

Safety: Occupational Safety and Health is the critical component in achieving a respectful workplace. This helps to reduce employee injuries, accidents and hazardous material incidents. We do this by enhancing employees' involvement with Safety.

Excellence: Cultivate and continually pursue excellence in performance, accountability and service by identifying and implementing a comprehensive safety and hazardous materials plan, and by improving the level of service provided to our employees.

Planning: Review data for frequency and severity of incidents, then apply a risk reduction strategy. We strive to comply with federal and state regulations and requirements.

Preservation: Protect the state's investment in its transportation system. One facet of this is a "Best Management Practices" document we generate annually.

Occupational Safety

Rob Gentle
Occupational Safety Program Manager

Phone: (802) 828-2585
Fax: (802) 828-2848
Pager: (802) 250-4667
Email: Rob.Gentle@state.vt.us

Responsible for:

  • VTrans Safety Manual
  • Conducting Safety Inspections
  • Occupational Safety & Health Training for Employees
  • VOSHA Alliance/VPP Liaison
  • Member of State Emergency Response Commission (SERC)
  • Hazard Analysis; Prevention & Control
  • Member of Work Zone Working Group

Hazardous Materials and Waste Management

Andrew Shively
Hazardous Materials and Waste Coordinator

Phone: (802)828-2797
Fax: (802) 828-2848
Pager: (8020) 250-4666
Email: Andy.Shively@state.vt.us

Responsible for:

  • Hazardous Materials and Waste Management
  • Underground/Aboveground Storage Tank Program
  • Hazardous Site Management
  • Complaint Investigations on Hazardous and Water Concerns
  • Water Supply Operations
  • Vermont Pesticides Advisory Council
  • Conduct Hazardous Materials & Waste Inspections
  • Pollution Prevention
  • Lead & Asbestos Exposure Review
  • Hazardous Materials & Waste Training for Employees

Safety Projects

Corrine Reynolds
Safety Projects Coordinator

Phone: (802) 828-3471
Fax: (802) 828-2848
Email: Corrine.Reynolds@state.vt.us

Responsible for:

  • Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use Testing Program
  • Work Injury Prevention Program
  • Assist Wellness Division with Flu Clinic for VTrans Employees
  • OSHA Log 300
  • Administer Safety and Hazardous Contracts

If you have any questions regarding the Occupational Safety and Hazardous Materials Section, feel free to contact Corrine Reynolds by phone at: (802) 828-3471 or by email: Corrine.Reynolds@state.vt.us.