Nicholas 'NICK' THOMAS

Founder
Senior Safety and Loss Control Consultant

Expert Witness

Education:

B.S. Texas A & M University; 1981; Civil Engineering

Military Service:

Vietnam Veteran having served on active duty in the US Marine Corps from 1966 to 1970.

Experience:

Nick Thomas is the Founder, Senior Safety Consultant and Expert Witness for Thomas Safety Solutions, with a proven track record for managing and overseeing the safety and health programs for large companies and construction projects.  Nick’s positive attitude and desire to partner with companies to create an environment that always maintains an excellent safety record has made him an industry leader enhancing company's reputation and return-on-investments.

He has over 16 years in the Safety and Health industry, specializing in bringing safety and health solutions to thousands of workers across the country.

Prior to opening Thomas Safety Solutions in June, 2001, Nick spent 31 years in the construction industry; owning his own construction company, and holding positions from Superintendent, Project Manager, Safety and Loss Control Manager to Corporate Director of Safety with several national commercial construction companies throughout the United States.  His invaluable experience, along with his technical expertise in safety and health has prepared him to investigate, analyze and manage complex safety issues, and makes him an exceptional choice to provide your company with the Safety and Health Solutions you need.

While working as Corporate Director of Safety for one of the largest masonry company's in the United States, Nick developed their corporate safety management system, which significantly improved safety performance and lead them to safety excellence by reducing their injury rate, enhancing their reputation as an industry leader, and significantly increasing their return-on-investments.

Nick has also worked with large insurance carriers in their risk management departments.  He has witnessed tragic and fatal accidents and has seen the effect accidents can have on companies and individuals alike.  His primary belief is that most accidents are due to unsafe behavior, and behavior changes can be made that significantly reduce accident risk.

Nick provides a higher level of safety excellence by promoting proactive responses and developing opportunities which relate to employee safety.  He has developed safety and loss control programs, which have improved safety performance, leading companies to safety excellence.