Bachelor of Science in Environmental, Health and Safety Management
OSHA 511 – Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry
OSHA 501 – Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry – Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer ID# 26-0085235
Refrigerating Engineers Technicians Association (RETA) Industrial Refrigeration Level 1
Refrigerating Engineers Technicians Association (RETA) Industrial Refrigeration Level 2
Refrigerating Engineers Technicians Association (RETA) Certified Assistant Refrigeration Operator (CARO)
OSHA 10 Hour General Industry
OSHA 30 Hour General Industry
Engineering Safety Relief Systems Workshop
40 Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)
24 Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)
Managing and Maintaining a Process Safety Management Program Workshop
PSM program development and implementation
Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs)
Compliance audits and gap assessments
Engineering evaluations and consequence analysis
Machinery room and process area ventilation studies
Relief valve and relief header system evaluations
Mechanical integrity inspections
Regulatory compliance strategy and support
Process Safety Management Workshop
Refrigeration level 1 training
Industry Affiliations:
Member: RETA
Member: IIAR
Blake Vandegrift is the Managing Partner of Industrial Consultants, where he helps organizations operating in high-hazard industries develop practical, engineering-based solutions for process safety, regulatory compliance, and operational reliability.
With more than 10 years of experience in Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) and Process Safety Management (PSM), Blake has supported clients across the oil and gas, chemical, food processing, cold storage, pharmaceutical, and water treatment industries. A significant portion of his work focuses on industrial ammonia refrigeration systems and other complex industrial processes where safety, uptime, and compliance are critical to successful operations.
Blake earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental, Health and Safety from Northeastern State University. Early in his career, he trained under the mentorship of a chemical engineer and a RETA-authorized instructor, building a strong foundation in industrial refrigeration safety, system operations, and process safety principles.
As an OSHA Authorized General Industry Trainer, Blake delivers OSHA 10- and 30-hour training programs designed to help organizations strengthen safety culture, improve hazard recognition, and maintain regulatory compliance in demanding industrial environments.
His expertise includes all aspects of Process Safety Management and industrial environmental and safety programs, including:
