Experts & Speakers Faculty Profile
Earl Blair
Associate Professor & Director, Graduate Program in Safety Management
Associate Professor & Director, Graduate Program in Safety Management
Applied Health Science Department
Associate Director for Curriculum & Instruction
Heartland Center
Interests:
Safety Management, Safety Performance, Safety Education, Safety MeasurementEducation:
- Ed.D. in Vocational Education at University of Kentucky, 1997
- M.S. in Safety Management at West Virginia University, 1979
- B.A. in Psychology at Asbury College, 1973
Background:
- Department Chair, Health, Safety & Environmental Health Sciences, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, 2004 - 2006
- Principal, Blair Safety Services, (international safety training and consulting), 1992 - present
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Board of Certified Safety Professionals, Savoy, Illinois, since 1987 (CSP #8564)
- Certified Safety Program Auditor - International Loss Control Institute (since purchased by DNV Corp., Netherlands), Atlanta, GA, 1990
- Authorized OSHA Trainer for 1) General Industry (Card # G 0012447) and, 2) Construction Standards (Card # C 0018618), U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration, 2007
Research:
All research is related to how to improve safety performance in the workplace, through:
- Management Interventions
- Safety Measurement
- Education & Training
- Safety Culture: Perception Surveys and SWOT Follow Up
- Behavioral Processes
