Laird Blanchard
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Safety Health & Environmental Director
Relentless Ally since 2016
As the Oregon office’s SHE Director, Laird’s leadership promotes a Zero Harm safety culture and ensures jobsite employees and subcontractors are trained in all safety programs and protocols, including federal/state regulations. With over 26 years in the construction industry as a safety professional, he spent nearly 10 of those years working for the State of Oregon administering safety codes and consulting with contractors across the state. Laird is a Construction Health & Safety Technician (CHST) certified professional and maintains numerous other safety certifications and affiliations.