Division of Industrial Relations Employee Ellery Tiongson Recognized as February 2023 State of Nevada Employee Veteran of the Month

Ellery Tiongson, Operations Support Unit Industrial Hygienist Trainer with the Division of Industrial Relations, Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) has been selected as the February 2023 Nevada Employee Veteran of the Month for his outstanding contributions and service to the State of Nevada.

The Employee Veteran of the Month award initiative was launched in January 2021. Each month, an employee veteran is honored by the Nevada Department of Administration Director and the Administrator of the Division of Human Resource Management.   

Ellery was selected for this recognition and honor due to his dedication, innovation, and hard work to uphold Nevada OSHA’s Mission.  Ellery has been a highly valued and respected employee with the State of Nevada for a total of 17 years. He never hesitates to assist anyone and works tirelessly to ensure new hires receive the best training possible. As an industrial hygienist trainer, he conducts field training with newly hired Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHO) to ensure employer compliance with safety and health requirements. In addition, he creates and conducts training as needed for all staff.

Ellery began his military career at Nellis AFB, Nevada as a Bio-environmental Engineering Specialist and is now a Major in the Unites States Army Reserve as an Environmental Science Officer. He has served numerous tours including deployment to Atlantic City Field Medical Station, Atlantic City, N.J., in support of the Department of Defense COVID-19 response, 9-11 response in New York City, and Honduras.

He holds numerous degrees, licenses, and certificates. Ellery received a degree in Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology from the Community College of the Air Force, Bachelor of Science in Individualized Studies with a major in Industrial Hygiene and Bio-Environmental Management, and a Master of Science Degree in Occupation Safety and Health with a major in Environmental Management. Ellery is a certified Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP), Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist (COHC), Occupational Safety and Health Technologist (OHST), Construction Safety and Health Technician (CHST), Haz-Mat Technician Level-1 Certified, and Asbestos Certified AHERA Building Inspector.

On behalf of the Division of Industrial Relations, Occupational Safety and Health Section, we congratulate Ellery on this well-deserved honor and commend him for his dedicated service to our country and the state of Nevada.

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