Since its inception in October 1984, PSA has worked with petrochemical plants, pipeline and towboat operators, insurance companies, law firms and contractors to meet their safety and associated training needs.

Steven P. Pereira, CSP Principal

Steven P. Pereira, CSP
With over 30 years of experience in safety management and loss prevention, Mr. Pereira’s expertise has been demonstrated as an authority in the field and as an instructor in the classroom. A Professional Member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, he is a Certified Safety Professional with a B.S. in Industrial Technology and a Master of Construction Science and Management degree.

Prior to establishing Professional Safety Associates in 1984, Mr. Pereira held positions ranging from Production Operator with Union Carbide to Loss Control Representative, Plant Safety Engineer, and Project Manager for safety and loss prevention services. He continues to provide consulting as an expert in chemical process safety management, safety and health for engineers, incident investigation and root cause analysis, confined space entry, and lockout tagout.

Mr. Pereira also provides instruction services for organizations such as the American Society of Safety Engineers; Southeastern Louisiana University’s Industrial Technology; the National Safety Council Driver Improvement Program. Mr. Pereira is also a Certified Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Instructor. And he is a faculty member for the National Center for Construction, Education and Research's Construction Management Academies held in conjunction with Clemson University.

Carl Strange, CSP
Serving Dow Chemical Company for 18 years, Mr. Strange brings to PSA strong research and development skills in the areas of environmental, chemical , and hazardous material management. He is a Certified Safety Projection with a B.S. degree in Chemistry and graduate studies in Chemical Engineering and the author of 13 U.S. patents, several foreign patents and numerous internal publications.

Among his past duties, Mr. Strange has been responsible for a safety program for Hazardous Waste Disposal & Loss of Containment for research and development., an environmental contact for research and development, and a manager of a process and production research group. He has managed a renovation, civil, construction and maintenance group and was a recruiter of professionals and team captains for 18 years.

Mr. Strange is also an accomplished instructor and training developer, having designed, taught, and implemented a Toxic Substances Control Act (TOSCA) training program. Additionally, he has developed Management Essentials Training for TOSCA. He has a provided instructor training in HAZWOPER, Hazard Communication, Confined Space Entry for Supervisors, Entrants & Attendants, and Respiratory Protection. He is a Certified Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Instructor, and has served on five U.S. Area Research Task Forces that developed training manuals for hazardous waste handling and chemical labeling.

Buck Bailey
Mr. Bailey brings a wealth of experience in production and process design and engineering to PSA. A 1968 graduate of Georgia Tech with a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering, he has extensive knowledge in ethylene plant production and design with Dow Chemical Company. He has a background in propylene oxide, ethylene glycol, and ethylene oxide and has held positions of Project Leader, Production Supervisor, Process Engineering Group Supervisor, Safety Superintendent, and Corporate Technology Center Manager.

In addition, Mr. Bailey held the position of Loss Prevention / Process Safety Site Coordinator, during which time he conducted plant audits and served as HAZOP study leader. He was also responsible for project reviews, process safety technical training, accident investigation, insurance audits, and fire protection design.