
Dr. Avery Fox
Dr. Avery Fox is the Director of Safety for the SoCal Division at Underground Construction Co., Inc., overseeing comprehensive health and safety programs for more than 250 craft and salaried employees and leading a department staff of four safety professionals.
Dr. Fox has nearly a decade of occupational safety and health experience in the pipeline, oil and gas, and utility construction industries. Dr. Fox started his career as a safety coordinator for Quanta Services, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, traveling worldwide to various electrical power, pipeline, industrial, and telecommunications projects. He was the Director of Safety, Health, and Environmental for T.G. Mercer Consulting Services, Inc. and MTS Quanta, LLC – both Quanta Services’ companies – headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, spanning projects nationwide from 2018 to 2023. He led efforts in T.G. Mercer’s achievement of Superior Company Safety Performance in 2020, 2021, and 2022, awarded by the Pipeline Contractors Association (PLCA).
In addition, Dr. Fox serves as the Student Section Liaison between the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) San Diego Chapter and numerous universities and colleges to build mentorship programs and provide guidance for students seeking occupational safety and health practitioner careers.
Dr. Fox earned a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety and Health and a Master of Science in Occupational Safety and Health from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, Oklahoma. In addition, Dr. Fox earned a Doctor of Education in Public Health from the American College of Education. Dr. Fox holds the Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), and Electrical Power Safety Excellence (EPSE) credentials.