Faculty Research

Industrial Hygiene

Industrial Hygiene is the anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of health hazards in the workplace and the broader community. Although it may seem that some workplace settings are more hazardous than others, virtually every occupation has some exposure to health risks, whether the setting is an office or a construction site.

Concerns about hazards to workers are hardly new. The field of Industrial Hygiene is relatively new, however, gaining a great deal of momentum with the passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) in 1970. Since then, demand for industrial hygienists has continued to grow, making this an excellent career choice for many.

The following OEH faculty conduct Industrial Hygiene research:

William Heitbrink, Ph.D.

Patrick O'Shaughnessy, Ph.D.

Tom Peters, Ph.D.

Wayne T. Sanderson, Ph.D.

Peter Thorne, Ph.D.

R. William Field, Ph.D.