Expert Details
Occupational Health and Safety; Industrial Hygiene
ID: 732471
Michigan, USA
Expert has developed professional development courses for national audiences in permit required confined spaces. Expert has developed educational classes for the MIOSHA Training Institute for blood borne infectious diseases, permit required confined spaces and medical services and first aid. He has instructed professionals in hazard communication, noise, personal protective equipment hazardous waste operations and emergency response. He has assisted arranging TED talks at Saginaw Valley State University and the Safe Patient Handling General Industry Forum at University of Michigan.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 1998 | Degree: MS | Subject: Occupational and Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene program, | Institution: Wayne State University |
| Year: 1992 | Degree: BS | Subject: Environmental Science and Engineering | Institution: Lake Superior State University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2000 to 2015 | Employer: Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration | Title: Industrial Hygiene Specialist | Department: General Industry Enforcement |
Responsibilities:Infectious disease specialist responsible for developing policy and enforcement programs. Enforcement industrial hygienist responsible for auditing a wide variety of industry for compliance with occupational health and safety regulation. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1997 to 2000 | Employer: Dow Corning | Title: Corporate Industrial Hygieneist | Department: Corporate Safety, Industrial Hygiene and Loss Prevention |
Responsibilities:Responsible for development, implementation and management of the industrial hygiene programs for approximately 2500 employees at eight Dow Corning facilities in North America. Conduct Responsible Care and health and safety audits of Dow Corning facilities including domestic and international manufacturing sites for compliance with corporate, local, national and international health and safety standards. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2000 to 2015 | Agency: USA / Michigan Occupational Health and Safety Administration | Role: Industrial Hygiene Specialist | Description: Infectious disease specialist responsible for developing policy and enforcement programs. Enforcement industrial hygienist responsible for auditing a wide variety of industry for compliance with occupational health and safety regulation. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| American Industrial Hygiene Association, Full Member Michigan Industrial Hygiene Society, Board of Directors American Industrial Hygiene Association Ergonomics Committee, Committee Member American Industrial Hygiene Association, IH Value Strategy Project, Committee Member Industrial Hygienists Without Borders, Committee Member American Industrial Hygiene Association Confined Spaces Committee, Committee Member |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| American Board of Industrial Hygiene, Diplomat, certificate number 7997 CP |
Fields of Expertise
occupational health & safety, industrial hygiene, air quality, environmental impact assessment, hazard identification, emergency management, policy, remediation, environmental remediation, environmental compliance, safety training, chemical safety, safety management, Environmental Management System, risk assessment, construction safety, environmental science, air sampling, fire safety, emergency service, process safety, accident investigation, incident investigation, occupational safety, OSHA compliance, environmental awareness, hazard analysis, behavior-based safety, safety management system, workplace safety and security, environmental air sampling, environmental air sample, environmental management, air-quality monitoring, environmental risk assessment