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Resume of SZJ, Ph.D., CIH, CSP, RBP
Consultant
PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES SERVED
- Environmental Science
- Hazard Assessment
- Industrial Hygiene
- Occupational Safety
- Regulatory Compliance
- Toxicology
EDUCATIONThis expert has a Ph.D. and an M.S. in Industrial Hygiene & Toxicology from Drexel University.
This expert has a B.S. in Environmental Science & Biology from Marist College. EXPERTISE AND SERVICESSenior Scientist, Hazard Assessment, Safety, Industrial Hygiene and Health, Litigation Support Practice Expert Consultant ResumeThis consultant is a hazard assessment expert with experience in safety and industrial hygiene assessments in refineries, foundries, foods manufacturing, and steel production. Additional assessment experience includes furniture manufacturing, chemical, glass / ceramics, construction, and biological and chemical laboratories.
This consultant provides safety and health auditing including regulatory, OSHA Voluntary Protection Program and good practice audits at many types of facilities including NASA, US Postal Service and US Army sites. Additional sites include paper and wood product manufacturing, food manufacturing, truck manufacturing, and steel bridge and concrete plants. Other types of industries audited include chemical, refineries, foundries, and plastics. Additional industries include waste management, furniture, apparel, and assembly facilities.
As a resource for Chemical Hazard Information, this consultant has provided outreach and current information on the toxic and physical hazards associated with workplace chemicals.
This consultant provides Occupational Safety and Health Program Evaluation and has assisted companies interested in the VPP to create facility-specific safety and health management programs which also included hazard communication, specific toxic substances, respiratory protection, and OSHA laboratory standard compliance. Programs also includes personal protective equipment, lock out / tag out of energy sources, confined space entry, and emergency response. Further program topics includes bloodborne pathogens, fall protection, ergonomics, and industrial noise.
This consultant has performed ergonomic evaluations and risk assessments and helps facilities reduce risk factors associated with ergonomic hazards. This expert has provided guidance to companies with developing and implementing ergonomic programs that have led to significant reduction in ergonomic related injury and illness.
Additional capabilities include Safety and Industrial Hygiene Training, preparing and presenting program implementation training for employees and management. Training has been provided on many aspects of safety and health. This expert has provided VPP Application Workshop training, training to Special Government Employees on becoming VPP Team members. Expert has also provided training to OSHA personnel on VPP safety and health program procedures. As a college professor of occupational health and safety, has taught courses and many aspects of industrial hygiene and safety.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEConsultant, Kevin Kennedy Associates Inc. Providing expertise in project management of hazard assessment, safety and industrial hygiene assessments, safety and health auditing, occupational safety and health program evaluation, ergonomic evaluations and risk assessments, safety and industrial hygiene training, litigation support, and related expertise to a wide variety of clients. Voluntary Protection Program Manager for Region III, Occupational Safety and Health Administration Served as the Region III Voluntary Protection Program Manager responsible for the implementation of the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP). Was a VPP Team Leader at industrial facilities performing both pre-approval and recertification evaluations. As part of VPP activities, reviewed annual program evaluations from VPP participants as well as taught numerous VPP training courses for Special Government Employees (SGEs) and VPP Application Workshops. Regional Industrial Hygiene Coordinator for Region III, Occupational Safety and Health Administration As the Regional Industrial Hygienist in Federal and State Operations, was responsible for providing technical advice on adverse health effects of chemical and physical agents. Supported area offices in conducting technically complex field inspections and assisted in exposure assessments and risk characterization at a variety of work sites. Conducted internal Agency Audits to determine if National and Regional Office policies and procedures were followed. Participated in special projects, prepared briefing papers, presented speeches and provided advice to the Assistant Regional Administrator on significant program, policy and technically complex health issues. Participated in settlement negotiations with the Regional Solicitor's Office in the settlement of technically difficult health cases to assure favorable settlements. As the Superfund/RCRA/Hazardous Waste Coordinator, conducted specialized training for compliance personnel who perform hazardous waste inspections and emergency response. Prior to work as the Regional Industrial hygienist, was the Philadelphia Area Office Health Supervisor and served the Agency as a Compliance Safety and Health Officer. Audited many industry sectors including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, electronics, steel, battery plants, foundries, heavy and light manufacturing. Attended informal and settlement conferences and testified in administrative hearings regarding cited occupational hazards. Safety and Occupational Health Manager, USDA-Agricultural Research Services Was the Occupational Health and Safety Manager for the Agricultural Research Service Laboratories-North Atlantic Region. Was responsible for planning, organizing, directing, implementing and evaluating a comprehensive safety and health program for 13 laboratories in the North Atlantic Area including the nation's premier biosafety laboratory at Plum Island in Greenport, New York. Provided safety and health services to USDA sites, including full service analytical and research laboratories and extension stations. Program activities included accident and fire prevention, biosafety, radiation safety, chemical hygiene, ergonomics, hazard and risk assessment, industrial hygiene surveys, asbestos abatement, indoor air quality, medical surveillance, hearing conservation and environmental compliance activities including emergency planning, community right to know, air pollution, and hazardous waste disposal. Examples of tasks completed at these site included:
Auditing of chemical exposures in analytical laboratory personnel performing key analyses; service on the site's safety review committee; including biosafety; which considered the safety and health impacts of all proposed research and analytical projects; review of reproductive hazards to specific employees as requested by the site physician; investigation of occupational illnesses and injuries as requested; as Safety Committee Chair and Radiation Protection Officer; was responsible for providing advice and guidance on radiation safety and conducted radiological safety monitoring and training; participated in special projects; prepared briefing papers; provided expert advice; presented speeches and presented technical training in areas of safety and health; other evaluations involving chemical synthesis and traditional food safety pilot operations; biosafety and noise exposures Adjunct Professor of Environmental Health and Safety, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA Developed and taught courses in the Environmental Health/Public Health Masters and Doctoral Program. Graduate courses taught included: Environmental Toxicology, Industrial Hygiene Seminar, Medical Aspects of Industrial Hygiene, Industrial Hygiene Laboratory/Analytical Instrumentation, and Industrial Safety. Also teaches undergraduate courses in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department which include: Industrial Hygiene, Introduction to Environmental Science, and Environmental & Construction Safety. Serves as advisor to students on course selection, thesis preparation and on curriculum matters. Has served as the academic and thesis advisor to many students. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCEKey words and phrases related to this expert's capabilities include:
hazard assessment, safety and industrial hygiene assessments, safety and health auditing, chemical hazards, ergonomic evaluations and risk assessments, safety and industrial hygiene training, occupational safety, accident and fire prevention, biosafety, radiation safety, chemical hygiene, ergonomics, hazard and risk assessment, industrial hygiene surveys, asbestos abatement, indoor air quality, medical surveillance, hearing conservation and environmental compliance activities including emergency planning, community right to know, air pollution, and hazardous waste disposal PUBLICATIONSAuthor of numerous publications and presentations on topics related to and including exposure assessment of workers at hazardous waste sites, regulatory framework of the occupational safety and health administration, environmental monitoring and breath sampling, voluntary protection programs, and more.
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