Senior Regulatory Specialist
Ms. Nikki Burgess, DGSA, CDGP
Education:
A.S. Science & Technology, City University, Bellevue, WA, 1991B.A. English, Governor’s State University, University Park, IL, 2006 (high honors)
Professional Certifications:
DGSA (EU Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor), 2012 (Current)CDGP (US Certified Dangerous Goods Professional), 2013 (Current)
USDOT/IATA/IMO Hazardous Materials Specialist Ground/Air/Sea/Rail, Certified, 2010 (Current)
Transport Canada Hazardous Materials Specialist Ground/Air/Sea/Rail, Certified, 2010 (Current)
DGAC Specialty Certification: Crude Oil Transport by Rail, 2014 (Current)
TRANSCAER Railroad Tank Car Emergency Entry and Incident Response Certification, 2011 (Current)
OSHA HAZWOPER, Certificate, University of Illinois, 2008 (Current)
OSHA 10-Hour, Certificate, (Current)
Certified Forklift Operator/Training Instructor (Current)
Nikki is the Senior Staff Regulatory Specialist at Labelmaster Services. She has over thirty years experience in the Dangerous Goods/EH&S/Hazard Communication sector in both government and private industry including:
- US military (US Navy)
- Interstate trucking
- Heavy machinery and chemical manufacturing/transport (road & rail)
- Common carrier railroad (primary safety position)
In addition to her Dangerous Goods expertise, Nikki serves as Labelmaster’s primary point person for the GHS/HCS, HS&E, and Corporate and Environmental Compliance including:
- Regulatory analysis and liaison
- Client training (development and delivery)
- Product Development/ Process analysis and procedures
- Classification/SDS/Labeling
- Audits and inspections
- Risk Management/Liability limitation
- Primary point of contact for customer inquiries in these subject areas