Michael Hartman is an OSHA-trained safety and health consultant, specializing as a college-level instructor for OSHA's Fall Protection, HazMat, Respiratory Protection, and Confined Space Protocols. With over 31 years of service, he retired as a Fire Captain/Paramedic. During his firefighting career, he actively served on the MABAS Division 1 Technical Rescue, Hazardous Materials, and Underwater Search and Recovery teams.

Michael's journey in safety began as a private sector instructor, imparting knowledge on safe work practices in General Industry and Construction. Witnessing the consequences of improperly followed safety programs during his firefighting days motivated him to contribute more significantly to safety training. In a leadership role as an operations manager for a national safety company, he conducted site safety audits and trained confined space rescue teams. Michael currently shares his expertise as an OSHA instructor at the University of Texas at Arlington in OSHA’s Region VI and for various military bases worldwide. His teachings are rooted in real-world experiences, emphasizing accident prevention and preparedness.