GEAPS Safety Star: Aidan Champion

GEAPS Safety Star: Aidan Champion

Meet Aidan Champion

Field Operations Coordinator, Industrial Access - Bulk Materials

Cumming, GA

GEAPS takes pride in its members' commitment to safety in the grain and grain processing industries. The Safety Star initiative recognizes those who go above and beyond to promote safety and prevent workplace hazards.

This program serves as a platform to honor exceptional safety leadership. The goal is to share innovative practices that inspire the entire grain and grain processing industries. The individuals nominated set the standard for workplace safety by implementing effective measures, advocating for safety education, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

Aidan Champion was nominated by Brandon Killian, Director of Safety, at Killian Industrial Access, Inc. Champion has been an integral piece of enforcing and practicing safety through the company's Bulk Materials Division. He serves as the on-site presence in the application of IABM's Silo Fire Response and Remediation.

These projects are among the most dangerous in the industry due to all of the potential hazards, such as vertically suspended dust with an active ignition source, explosive volatile gasses in a confined space, to name a few. Champion has executed over 20 silo fires in the industry with no lost work days or injuries on every project.

He has been a constant in the development and implementation of operating procedures and ensuring that teams go home the exact same way they came to work.

Killian praised Champion's dedication to safety, noting the need for recognition in this critical area. He said, "As the Director of Safety for Industrial Access, I feel an individual of Aidan's caliber does and has not received the recognition he properly deserves."

Furthermore, Killian expresses gratitude to Champion and his teams. A huge thank you goes out to all these individuals and all other "champions" of safety.

Congrats, Aidan!

Nominate a Safety Star Today!

Do you know a Safety Star? Head over to geaps.com/safetystar to submit your nomination! By recognizing the efforts of these safety champions, GEAPS continues to promote a safer workplace across the grain and grain processing industries. Nominations are open year-round and multiple winners will be selected.