Chris Sorrows
Corporate Safety
BARNETT SOUTHERN CORPORATION
Utility Contractor Member
Original Join Date: 2026
Covington, GA
Professional Bio
With more than 21 years of experience in environmental health and safety leadership, Chris is a senior safety executive recognized for elevating safety from a compliance requirement to a strategic business function. He has built a reputation for integrating safety, operational performance, and risk management to create high-performing organizations where safety and productivity work seamlessly together.
Chris brings deep expertise in industrial hygiene, regulatory strategy, operational risk management, and executive leadership. Throughout his career, he has partnered with executive teams to develop scalable safety systems that strengthen operational discipline, protect employees, and support long-term organizational growth.
He has played a critical role in integrating safety and operational frameworks during company acquisitions, aligning newly acquired operations with enterprise safety standards while maintaining operational continuity and workforce engagement.
A respected industry leader, Chris previously served on the Board of Safety for the Georgia Construction Aggregate Association, where he helped guide industry safety initiatives and best practices. His work has also contributed to industry case law that has helped define regulatory interpretation and safety expectations within the construction materials sector.
His leadership has been recognized through prestigious industry honors, including being named a Golden Eagle Nominee and a Diamond Honor Winner, reflecting his commitment to advancing safety leadership and operational excellence.
Chris continues to focus on building resilient safety cultures, advancing industrial hygiene practices, and aligning environmental health and safety performance with enterprise strategy to drive sustainable business success and workforce protection.
Chris brings deep expertise in industrial hygiene, regulatory strategy, operational risk management, and executive leadership. Throughout his career, he has partnered with executive teams to develop scalable safety systems that strengthen operational discipline, protect employees, and support long-term organizational growth.
He has played a critical role in integrating safety and operational frameworks during company acquisitions, aligning newly acquired operations with enterprise safety standards while maintaining operational continuity and workforce engagement.
A respected industry leader, Chris previously served on the Board of Safety for the Georgia Construction Aggregate Association, where he helped guide industry safety initiatives and best practices. His work has also contributed to industry case law that has helped define regulatory interpretation and safety expectations within the construction materials sector.
His leadership has been recognized through prestigious industry honors, including being named a Golden Eagle Nominee and a Diamond Honor Winner, reflecting his commitment to advancing safety leadership and operational excellence.
Chris continues to focus on building resilient safety cultures, advancing industrial hygiene practices, and aligning environmental health and safety performance with enterprise strategy to drive sustainable business success and workforce protection.