Merit Resources is my brainchild and passion. I am David McIntosh, a Certified Safety Professional, Occupational Health and Safety Technician, and Associate in Risk Management (CSP, OHST, ARM) with over 30 years of experience in a wide variety of industries including military, public entity, maritime, construction, manufacturing, logistics, forestry, oil & gas, insurance, staffing, retail, hospitality, aviation, and more. While I have worked for global and national organizations, my heart lies in working with small to mid-size companies. The companies that are the true backbone of America. The companies where hard work, innovation, leadership and character still matter.
Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against large companies, but they are more likely to not need help. They tend to have entire divisions or departments devoted to risk management and staff development. They have the manpower and resources to make that happen. This is a great advantage if you can get to that level. I want to empower other businesses to get to that level. It takes an honest and thorough assessment, meticulous planning, and deliberate action. It also takes leadership that has heart, courage, and an unwavering commitment to success.
I start by providing easy access to the massive number of free resources available to American businesses by federal, state, and private organizations. After that, Merit Resources will work to help management apply this massive amount of information effectively to their organizations to achieve maximum benefit. This will be done through blogs, videos, virtual consultations, and on-site services. This will be supplemented by materials designed to make the process as efficient and simple as possible.
Those free resources are available now. Also, I just started a Q&A section on the website to answer questions submitted to the website through our contact form. Finally, I offer free consultations to non-profit organizations doing charitable work in Texas. I hope this can be expanded nationwide eventually through a network of individuals who are similarly experienced and who also share my passion for American business.