Texas Tech University

Chris Burns

Occupational Safety Manager
Occupational Safety

Email: chris.burns@ttu.edu

Phone: 806.834.2517

Over the past 30 years, Chris has served in corporate planning, safety, and regulatory compliance positions for firms providing environmental remediation and response services in Washington, California, and Alaska.  Most recently he was the Preparedness Manager for the Alaska Chadux Corporation, an oil spill response organization providing coverage for much of the state of Alaska.  Chris provided compliance, training, and contingency planning assistance to facility and vessel operators and during spill response activities filled safety, planning, and logistical functions as part of incident management teams. 

Chris Burns, Occupational Safety Manager

Service Foci

  • Organizational management
  • Regulatory compliance

Education & Certifications

  • Masters in Business Administration, University of Alaska, Anchorage, AK.
  • Masters of Science in Environmental Management, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.
  • Bachelor of Arts - International Studies in the Nuclear Era, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
  • Certified Instructional Trainer (CIT) certification in Occupational Health & Safety from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals