Benjamin A. La Turco
Southwest Business Development & Safety Professional.
Benjamin A. La Turco is a safety professional and retired City of Tucson veteran with over three decades of dedicated public service. He most recently spent 5 years as a Safety and Environmental Compliance Specialist, where he served as the primary architect for the City’s safety training curriculum and master calendar. In this capacity, he acted as a strategic liaison between Risk Management and Human Resources, ensuring strict OSHA 1910 compliance. His leadership was defined by a hands-on approach to risk mitigation, including conducting thorough incident investigations and delivering specialized training in Respirator Fit Testing, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), De-escalation, Forklift Operations, and Hot Work safety.
This expertise was built upon a formidable 26-year career with Tucson Water, where Benjamin served as a Utility Technician Supervisor and Senior Maintenance Mechanic. During his tenure in water infrastructure, he was a consistent champion for workplace safety, leading 5-Star safety inspections at production facilities, serving as an Area Safety Representative, and mentoring incoming technicians on hazardous materials and safety protocols related to utility excavation and construction.
Benjamin’s career is distinguished by an elite suite of professional credentials:
• OSHA 501 & 511 Authorized Training Instructor
• Registered Safety Officer (RSO)
• ATSSA Work Zone Flagger Instructor & Traffic Control Supervisor
• ADEQ Distribution & Treatment (Grade 2) Certifications