Melinda Hayes

At Fortrex Solutions, I manage nationwide safety programs across more than 250 sites and seven divisions, using injury and illness trends to guide improvement.

I've led safety, environmental health, compliance, and training work at Landis+Gyr, Equifax, UPS, and Georgia Power Company. My work includes risk assessments, incident investigations, OSHA-compliant policies, safety committees, instructional materials, and nationwide management training.

At Georgia Power, I led nine regional safety committees, audited 62 distribution locations for zero safety violations, and helped decrease the incident ratio by 15%.

I focus on practical safety programs that strengthen employee engagement, prevent accidents, resolve high-risk concerns, and support continuous improvement.