Jamal Washington
About Jamal Washington
Jamal Washington serves as the Environment, Health and Safety Manager at FORTNA, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in safety management, having previously held positions in logistics and safety across various organizations, including the United States Army and Home Depot.
Work at Fortna
Jamal Washington has served as the Environment, Health and Safety Manager at Fortna since 2019. In this role, he has implemented a comprehensive safety program that significantly reduced workplace incidents. He has played a key role in fostering a culture of safety awareness and compliance across multiple construction projects. Additionally, he developed a system for analyzing safety metrics, which helped identify high-risk areas and allocate resources effectively.
Previous Experience
Before joining Fortna, Jamal Washington worked at Home Depot Distribution Center as an Inbound Coordinator from 2017 to 2019 in the Savannah, Georgia Area. He also held the position of Material Inventory Control Manager at Material Handling Systems, Inc. from 2019 to 2020. His extensive experience includes 11 years as an Aviation Senior Logistics Manager in the United States Army from 2007 to 2018 and 4 years as an Electrical Systems Apprentice in the United States Air Force from 2003 to 2007.
Education and Expertise
Jamal Washington holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Project Management from Columbia Southern University, which he completed from 2020 to 2022. He also earned an Associate of Arts (AA) in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from Coastline College from 2014 to 2016. Additionally, he obtained a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Occupational Safety and Health Technology from Waldorf University in 2020.
Safety Training and Compliance
Jamal Washington has conducted safety training sessions that improved compliance rates among contractors on job sites. He is recognized for his leadership in managing incident investigations and ensuring regulatory compliance in high-pressure environments. His efforts have contributed to a safer workplace and enhanced safety practices within the organizations he has been part of.