SAFETY CIVILIAN PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR: MR. MICHAEL JEFFERY

MR. MICHAEL JEFFERY
60th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, CA

Michael Jeffery is a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist for the 60th Air Mobility Wing at Travis Air Force Base (AFB), CA, and has been recognized as AMC’s Safety Civilian Professional of the Year.

In his role, Jeffery has managed procurement safety by driving a five-agency Safety by Design program, revitalizing an $8 billion aging infrastructure.

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Jeffery designed a vital inspection plan for 54 facilities among six squadrons. For this effort, his ideas were hailed by the Air Force Safety Center.

Jeffery mastered acquisition training, making Safety Office purchase power surge two-fold while managing a $363,000 budget. His learning ability extended to safety management and engineering skills for two industries, for which he completed 78 hours of training.

Jeffery has also put his training to use for others; he trained 150 personnel and mentored three recruits for the Career Field Manager. He taught 39 Motorcycle Safety Representatives how to identify hazardous tactics, techniques, and procedures and developed a safety brief for 504 bikers.
His efforts saved the Air Force from losing valuable personnel and resources, including the elimination of two fatal hazards and preserving 323 buildings. He also developed hazard elimination tactics to eradicate five significant risks he identified in reviewing the fifth-generation aircraft designs.

Jeffery’s work displays his commitment to excellence. He piloted a Safety Office assurance program, directing 16 inspectors to ensure 323 facilities were inspected.

Above all, Jeffery developed a proactive Safety Office culture. He managed two higher headquarters stratifications and validated 946 hours of Occupational Safety, Fire, and Health training, which factored into his Warrior of the Week recognition. There were zero fatalities and a 25 percent reduction in lost time mishaps. His work has produced results, and the people at Travis AFB are safer for it.