HEALTH AND SAFETY COUNCIL LOUISIANA
At a Glance

Who We Are
Welcome to the Health and Safety Council Louisiana
The Health and Safety Council Louisiana is a non-profit 501(c) 3 organization dedicated to cost-effective services for our local community and business sector. We have served Louisiana since 1955.

Our Philosophy
The Health and Safety Council Louisiana (HASC Louisiana) has expanded over the years to become a comprehensive educational and training resource for our community, serving as an innovative model for other councils around the country. From site-specific plant safety orientations and customized badge security systems, HASC Louisiana is committed to meeting the safety and training needs of our members and the community we serve.
- Workforce development is essential to our region
- Provide exceptional value-based safety training for the needs of Southwest Louisiana
- Create a professional, friendly environment that delivers outstanding customer service
- Enrich the community through programs that promote a culture of safety
The Health and Safety Council Louisiana is a catalyst for employers and workers, and its mission is to build safe workplaces. We support, develop, and enrich all forms of training as a way of making the workplace a more secure environment.
Our Mission
Building safe workplaces by improving the quality and integrity of the workforce.


Boards & Committees
- Chair: Julie Morris, EHS Manager Grace
- Vice Chair: Mark Hanudel, Owner & President, R&H Quality Refractory Services, Inc.
- Financial Officer: Dr. Mitch Adrian, Professor & Special Advisor to the President; McNeese State University
- At-Large: Open
- Dr. Mitch Adrian, Professor & Special Advisor to the President, McNeese State University
- Larry DeRoussel, Board Member Emeritus
- Mark Hanudel, Owner & President, R & H Quality Refractory Services, Inc.
- Mark Jester, Manager of HSSE, CITGO Petroleum
- Doug Landry, Business Development Manager, Howell Industries
- Armando Lara, Site Manager, LYB LIP JV
- Julie Morris, EHS Manager, Grace
- Kristin Ned, Site Human Resource Manager, LOTTE Chemical USA
- Ryan Novak, Sr. Manager – Safety, Health, and ER, Sasol Chemicals Americas
- Keith Perkins, Procurement Manager, Westlake Chemical
- Jim Rock, Executive Director, Lake Area Industry Alliance