Hillsborough Safety and Risk Manager to Retire
Moore helped town earn the the Public Sector Star, a statewide safety award.
Hillsborough Safety and Risk Manager David “Tiny” Moore will retire April 30, after more than 24 years of service with the town.
“It’s been a joy working with Tiny over the years,” Human Resources Manager Haley Thore said. “He has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to safety. He lives, breathes and talks safety like it’s his number one priority at work and in his personal life! Tiny has always had the best interest of all employees and has done everything he can to ensure all employees go home safely at the end of their shift. It will be hard to find someone to fill his shoes.”
Moore joined the town in January 2000 as an electrician in the Utilities Department. He worked on the wastewater collections system, including sewer pumping stations, and he also repaired cable, phone and other service lines that were broken by utility workers when excavating.
During his free time, Moore helped develop safety policies for the town, expanding on an interest sparked in a prior job. When a safety and risk officer position became available within the town in 2008, he was selected for the role.
As the town’s safety and risk manager, Moore continues to develop safety policies and procedures to maintain compliance with state and federal requirements. He helps perform safety inspections on all town facilities and parks, including personally testing playground equipment, and he serves as chair of the town’s safety committee.
“The Safety Committee is about learning from our collective mistakes,” Moore said. “It reviews incidents that have taken place to evaluate the possibility of engineering a safer way to approach a task. The goal is to reduce duplicating similar incidents. Part of that is promoting a safety-first culture and keeping each other accountable.”
During his tenure, the town’s safety and health program was recognized with the Public Sector Star, an award from the N.C. Department of Labor.
“I love helping people,” Moore said. “That has always been my goal. It was a huge honor when the town was awarded the Public Sector Star. To me, that award shows that I am meeting the highest standards to keep everyone safe. Everyone going home at the end of the day is what really matters.”
In addition to safety responsibilities, Moore manages the town’s property, liability and workers compensation insurance policies.
Before joining the town, Moore worked as a tradesman in the textile industry, with certifications in carpentry, plumbing and welding. He said safety came to his attention then, while working with a factory safety manager on several trainings.
After retiring, Moore plans to stay busy. With plans to travel, a potential charter fishing venture, and his continued volunteer work, Moore thinks he might even be busier in retirement.
