Earl Hansen
Associate Professor, Technology
Email:ehansen1@niu.edu
Tel: 815-753-0579
Education
M.S. (1970) the University of North Texas, (1980) Doctor of Higher Education, in Safety Oklahoma State University
Research Interests
Ergonomics/Human Factors, Risk Management and Transportation Safety
Work Experience
- Taught High School Science in Arlington, Texas; Faculty member:
- North Carolina A & T State University
- The University of Hawaii (Director of Traffic and Safety Education)
- State University of New York - Oswego, N.Y.
- Northern Illinois University (1980-to present)
- Expert Witness - Ergonomics, Safety and Risk Management
- Ergonomics and Human Factors Associates (1985-Present)
- Consultant group active in Worker Compensation, Product Liability, Occupational Safety, Ergonomics and Human Factors
- Transportation, Confectionary, Printing , Energy Industry, Automotive Manufacturing , Construction, Warehousing, State and Federal Government Agencies (Hawaii, US Government, American Samoa, Japan), Insurance Industry, Higher Education (Medical School/Engineering), Packaging, and Aerospace.
- Development of safety manuals
- Development and implementation of occupational safety and health programs
- Development of industrial medical control programs
- Conducted Research, Developed Curriculum and assisted in the process of obtaining the NIU College of Engineering and Engineering Technology
- NIU Faculty Representative to the Illinois Board of Higher Education (2007-present)
Professional Trainer Certificates
- United States Department of Labor ‑ Occupational Health and Safety Administration courses:
- OSHA 207 Fire and Life Safety Codes
- OSHA Compliance 501-General Industry Standards - Instructor/Instructor Trainer Industrial Hygiene
- Safety Management
- OSHA Compliance 500-Construction Standards - Instructor
- OSHA 600 Collateral Duty Course for Other Fed. Agencies
- OSHA 204 Machine Guarding
- OSHA 202 Accident Investigation
- OSHA 309 Electrical Safety
- OSHA 225 Ergonomics - Instructor
Professional Associations and Honors
- OSHA Authorized Construction Safety Outreach Program Trainer
- OSHA Authorized Safety and Health Program Trainer
- Professional Member, American Society of Safety Engineers
- Faculty of the Year NIU CEET (2004-2005)
- Certified Hazard Control Manager
- Certified Safety Executive (No. 445)
- Certified Industrial Ergonomist (No. ORI 000-020599)
- Safety and Health Awards:
- National Safety Council
- American Society of Safety Engineers
- OSHA - Chicago Field Office
- State of Hawaii
- U. S. Coast Guard
- Member, American Society of Safety Engineers
- Reviewed papers for the following professional meetings (not all inclusive) :
- National Conference of American Society of Engineering Educators New Brunswick, NJ June 2006.
- NAIT Conference in Panama City, FL. 2004
- NAIT Conference in Panama City, FL. 2002
Reviewer for articles submitted for publication in The Educator, the Academic Specialty Group publication - American Society of Safety Engineers - Des Plains, IL. (2002).
- Chaired the Safety Section at the NAIT Conference-Panama City, FL.
- Member of the Board of Directors for NAIT 2000-2002
- Chaired the Safety Division of NAIT (2001-2004).
- Established the criteria for the NAIT accreditation of safety programs 1999-2002;
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