Raul Ortiz

Raul Ortiz possesses extensive experience in safety training and regulatory compliance, currently serving as an Instructor at OSHA Safety Training Institute since June 2019, specializing in accident and fatality investigation, interview techniques, and construction safety. Prior to this role, Ortiz worked as a Federal Compliance Officer for the US Department of Labor OSHA from April 2008 to June 2018, where responsibilities included incident investigations in Regions II and VII. Ortiz's earlier career includes a tenure as a USDA Inspector from 1995 to 2005, focusing on inspections of carcasses for consumption safety, and a role as a Fire Fighter involved in fire and arson investigations, supported by an Associate's degree in Fire Science from 1990 to 2005. Ortiz's initial professional experience includes work as a Meat Cutter at a slaughterhouse from 1981 to 1987. Educationally, Ortiz holds a Master's degree in Management from Friends University.