Charlie Baker is an authorized hazardous material transportation instructor through the US DOT Transportation Safety Institute. He holds several certifications including Certified Environmental, Health and Safety Trainer (CET), Certified Dangerous Goods Professional (CDGP), and Certified Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST). He has over 15 years of experience in transportation, manufacturing, chemical distribution, and regulatory compliance auditing and training.

1. 2707 W. Price Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33611 Phone: (727) 225-1223
R&S Compliance Group, LLC
Certified Hazardous Materials Managers (CHMM), Certified Environmental Health and Safety Trainers (CET), Certified Safety Professionals (CSP),
Professional Geologists (PG), Certified Environmental Specialists (CES), and Professional Engineers (PE)
Regulatory and Distribution Services
Profile for:
Charlie E. Baker
Authorized Hazardous Material Transportation Instructor- US DOT Transportation Safety Institute (TSI)
The Institute, operated by the Research and Innovative Technology Administration under the United States Department of
Transportation, provides advanced in-depth education and establishes competency for federal requirements of multi-model
transportation and hazardous material regulations under 49CFR.
Certified Environmental, Health and Safety Trainer (CET) License No. 13624
The CET designation is issued by the Board of Examiners of the Board of Certified Safety Professionals and awarded after
completion of extensive review of instructional ability, subject competence, and final examination of instructional science
in specialty areas of expertise of Occupational Health and Safety, Hazardous Materials Transportation and Waste.
Certified Dangerous Goods Professional (CDGP) License No. 00105
The CDGP designation is awarded to transportation professionals by Institute of Hazardous Materials Managers who have
demonstrated expertise in International Regulations for multi-modal dangerous goods transportation and the United
Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods by formal examination accredited by the Council of
Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
Certified Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST) License No. 05631
The OHST designation is accredited and issued by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals after extensive review of
experience, educational background, and testing of competence in those regulatory based standards and sciences of
workplace and construction safety included in 29 CFR, ANSI, and NFPA among others.
Certified Hazardous Materials Practitioner (CHMP) Candidate
The CHMP designation is issued for regulatory competence of Hazardous Materials, Hazardous Waste, and Workplace
Safety through formal testing and evaluation and issued by the Institute of Hazardous Materials Managers and accredited
by the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
Over 15 Years of Experience in the Transportation, Manufacturing and Chemical Distribution Industries
HS&E Management
Process Engineering
Chemical Processing
Manufacturing & Packaging
Hazardous Waste
Quality Systems
Compliance Auditing
Training and Presentation
Workplace Safety
Permitting & Reporting
Crash and Spill Response
Environmental Remediation
OSHA, EPA, DOT, IMDG, ICAO, DHS Regulations
Membership and Affiliations
American Society of Safety Engineers, National Environmental, Safety and Health Training Association,
Institute of Hazardous Materials Management, Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals,
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, Cooperative Hazardous Materials Enforcement Development Program,
National Association of Chemical Distributors
Biography
Charlie began his career in the chemical repackaging and distribution industry in 1997 as a chemical handler for Industrial
Chemical and Supply in Tampa, Florida. Industrial Chemical was acquired by Holland Chemical Inc. (“HCI”) and eventually
Brenntag Mid-South where Charlie continued to grow and serve in an operational, safety and compliance supervisory role.
Charlie continued progressing in his career while working with several other chemical distributors before bringing his talents to
R&S Compliance Group, LLC. as the Regulatory Programs Director where he serves as a senior Safety and Compliance
Auditor and Instructor with specialties in the chemical manufacturing, repackaging and distribution industries.