Joe Allen

Joe Allen is the Owner and Lead Consultant of Allen Safety LLC, bringing over 30 years of expertise in safety management, process improvement, and technical consultation across diverse industries. As a proud U.S. Veteran, Joe leveraged his hands-on experience as a Navy Corpsman, HAZMAT specialist, and EMT to start his career in safety.  With a Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection and Safety Engineering from Oklahoma State University and certifications in hazardous materials management (CHMM) and ammonia refrigeration, Joe specializes in safety auditing, training, OSHA citation mitigation/abatement, as well as confined space and emergency preparedness.  Joe provides these services for food, beverage, and meat production facilities, feed mills, commercial farming operations, petrochemical facilities, Hospitals, and Fire Departments.

Under Joe’s leadership, Allen Safety LLC has become a trusted partner for over 500 facilities world-wide, offering clients customized safety solutions that generate not only tangible results, but a return on their investment.  Joe additionally offers clients regulatory compliance support, citation mitigation support, training, safety, sanitation, PSM compliance, process improvement, and new acquisition audits and evaluations, procedure creation, and incident management during and after catastrophic events and severe or fatal injuries. Joe has been featured in industry publications, speaks at industry conferences, and has had an active role shaping safety best practices worldwide.

Jen Allen

Jen Allen is the Vice President of Operations and Engineering at Allen Safety LLC, and is a graduate of the University of Missouri with a Bachelor’s degree in Business.  With Jen’s career in safety within the manufacturing industry staring in 2008, Jen leverages her extensive expertise in safety to provide clients with safety, sanitation, and PSM auditing, training, program and procedure creation/review, OSHA citation mitigation/abatement, management of complex catastrophic events and injuries (during and after), as well as confined space and emergency preparedness solutions.  Jen provides these services for food, beverage, and meat production locations, feed mills, commercial farming operations, and petrochemical industries.  As a trained ammonia refrigeration operator, Jen not only acts as the internal technical expert on refrigeration for Allen Safety, but also serves on the International Institute of All-Natural Refrigeration (IIAR) Safety Committee, has been a guest speaker at the IIAR conference, has been published in their Condenser Magazine, and has been instrumental in the update of IIAR recommendations and guidelines published by the organization.   Jen has additionally been featured in leading meat production publications, and actively collaborates with industry leaders to shape and educate the world on best safety practices through the in-house production of free safety training, accessible through the company’s YouTube channel and all major podcast platforms.

Brian Bramschreiber

Brian Bramschreiber is a Safety Consultant at Allen Safety LLC, bringing over 35 years of expertise in the meat supply chain and safety management industries. With a career that spans operational roles and leadership positions, Brian has developed extensive experience in safety auditing, HAZMAT and confined space training, process improvement, and compliance with regulatory standards.

Since joining Allen Safety in 2016, Brian has provided customized safety and training solutions to clients, working across commercial farms, feed mills, harvest plants, and case-ready facilities.   Previously, Brian held key roles at Cargill Meat Solutions, later JBS, managing safety operations for facilities processing over 19,000 head daily and managed teams of up to 24 employees. His responsibilities included regulatory compliance, OSHA abatement, injury investigations, and process safety management.  He studied at the University of Iowa and Indian Hills Community College and continues to dedicate his career to improving workplace safety and operational excellence.

Guy Loushin

Guy Loushin is a Safety Consultant and Trainer for Allen Safety brining over 30 years of experience from the food industry, specializing in safety, sanitation, and process improvement. Currently Guy provides expertise in HAZMAT and confined space response training. His hands-on approach includes leading 200+ permit-required confined space entries and 200+ HAZMAT drills each year.  Before joining Allen Safety, Guy held key leadership roles at Kraft Heinz and Quality Chef Foods, where he gained extensive experience in production management, quality control, safety, and sanitation. His work included implementing OSHA, USDA, and EPA practices.  With Green Belt certification and a strong background in LEAN tools, he has driven process improvements and operational excellence throughout his career.  Guy earned a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from the University of Wisconsin-Stout and has been featured in The National Provisioner for his insights on sanitation practices. His comprehensive industry knowledge and dedication to safety make him a trusted voice in the food and meat industry.

Cathy Vaughan

Cathy Vaughan serves as a Safety Consultant at Allen Safety, where she manages the development and maintenance of documents, policies, and procedures, along with scheduling, travel, and other essential daily operations. Prior to joining Allen Safety, Cathy worked as a Human Resources Manager and Safety Coordinator for Smithfield Hog Production based in Oklahoma, with additional responsibilities in Utah. Her expertise in feed milling and hog production safety allows her to deliver specialized technical support tailored to the unique needs of Allen Safety’s clients. Cathy holds a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture from New Mexico State University.

Jessica Mazzuca

George Mazzuca

George Mazzuca a safety consultant for Allen Safety.  George’s role in the company is to perform training, auditing, and procedure/assessment creation and review at client sites.  Since 2009 George has been in the industry, working in jobs such as production, safety, management roles, shipping and receiving, etc.. Working in safety, George always strived to create and implement effective safety programs across diverse operational setting while having a proactive and detail-oriented approach to maintaining compliance, reducing workplace hazards, and fostering a culture of safety.  George is fluent in both English and Spanish, making him an effective communicator across multilingual teams.  This allows him to translate, train, and provide guidance at facilities in both English and Spanish.  With a career spanning various sectors of the food industry, including beef and pork processing, greenhouse operations, packhouses operations, production lines, and shipping/receiving, George brings a well-rounded understanding of the unique safety challenges and operational nuances of the industry.