Operations Division

Technical Services Section

Occupational Safety

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 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
  • Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use Testing Program
  • Work Injury Prevention Program
  • OSHA Log 300
  • Administer Safety Contracts

If you have any questions regarding the Occupational Safety Section, feel free to contactRob Gentle by phone at: (802) 828-2585 or by email: Rob.Gentle@state.vt.us.