North Star is owned by Mr. John M. Tomich who operates this business in both New York and Florida. Mr. Tomich is a nationally recognized expert in the OSHA inspection and litigation process, policies, and procedures. After 32 years at OSHA, he retired in January, 2006 as Area Director of the OSHA Office in Albany, NY. In addition, Mr. Tomich is a noted expert in the OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) and has ushered numerous companies into this recognition program as "STARS." Large multi-nationals like, General Electric, Northrop Grumman, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, to family-owned small business like Curtis Lumber, and even large government institutions like the U.S. Postal Service have all hired North Star Consultants to take them to this highest level of safety & health performance.