Product Description
by Frances Alston (Author), Onwuka Okorie (Author)
This book investigates the current and future trends that are leading the way and improving workplace health and safety all over the world. Organized into four parts to provide ease of reading, this book focuses on program administration, management engagement and considerations of human aspects for safe and inclusive workplaces.
Author Biography
Dr. Frances Alston has more than 30 years of leadership experience in high hazards, diverse work cultures. She is an instructor at a major university, a Senior Manager with an international company and the Past President (2018) of the American Society for Engineering Management. Dr. Alston is also a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) and has built a solid career leading the development and management of Environment, Safety, Health, and Quality (ESH&Q) programs in challenging cultural environments. She has a Ph.D. in Industrial and System Engineering and an MSE degree in Engineering Management, both from the University of Alabama. She earned a master's degree in Hazardous and Waste Materials Management/Environmental Engineering from Southern Methodist University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Hygiene and Safety/Chemistry from Saint Augustine's University. She holds certifications as a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) and a Certified Professional Engineering Manager (CPEM).
Dr. Onwuka Okorie currently works with the State of California. He has an extensive background in the field of industrial hygiene and occupational safety. He has worked with all levels of leadership in organizations toward achieving health and safety compliance, and effective outcomes. He has a Ph.D. in Occupational and Environmental Health and an MS degree in Occupational Health both from the University of Utah, He also has a Medical degree and a Postgraduate Medical Diploma. Dr. Okorie is an AIHA Registered Specialist in Exposure Decision Analysis. He holds a certification in Project Management (PMP), a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), and a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH).
