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Jerome E. Spear, CSP, CIH is Managing Member of J.E. Spear Consulting, LLC and has 16 years of experience helping organizations prevent injuries, control losses, and achieve regulatory compliance.  He held the positions of Technical Services Manager with XL Environmental and Corporate Industrial Hygiene Manager for Chicago Bridge and Iron Company.

Education and Professional Development

  • B.S. Industrial Engineering, Texas A&M University
  • Specialization in System Safety Engineering, Texas A&M University
  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Construction Specialty (# 13421)
  • Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Comprehensive Practice (# 7690)
  • Diplomate, American Academy of Industrial Hygienists (CIH)
  • OSHA-Authorized Outreach Instructor for the Construction Industry
  • Strategies for Conducting Meaningful Microbial IAQ Investigations, American Indoor Air Quality Council
  • Professional Safety Source and Field Safety Representative, Arkansas and Texas Workers’ Compensation Commissions
  • Licensed Mold Assessment Consultant, Texas Department of State Health Services
  • MBA Program, Sam Houston State University (2000 to Present)

Professional Affiliations/Accreditations

  • American Industrial Hygiene Association of (AIHA)
  • AIHA Construction Committee Member
  • American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
  • National Safety Council Construction Division Member

Publications/Awards

  • "Industrial Hygiene: 5 steps to successful exposure assessments." Industrial Safety & Hygiene News. January 2006.
  • "Improving Contractor Performance." The Synergist. September 2005.
  • "Industrial Hygiene Exposure Assessments: Worst-Case Versus Random Sampling." Professional Safety. August 2005.
  • Health and Safety Requirements in Construction Contract Documents, AIHA Guideline 4 - 2005. (Contributing Author).
  • "Elements of a Fleet Safety Program." The Synergist. May 2005.
  • "Confined Space Entry: A Review of Confined Space Standards Applicable to Contractors." The Synergist. March 2005.
  • "Mobile Crane Lift Planning." Tools of the Trade. Winter 2004.
  • "Welding Fumes: Protect Your Employees and Your Company." Tools of the Trade. Fall 2004.
  • “Mold Risk Assessment and Remediation.” Professional Safety. August 2003.
  • “Incident Investigations:  A Problem-Solving Process.” Professional Safety. April 2002.
  • “Working Safely Near Overhead Power Lines.” The Synergist. March 2002.
  • “Excellence in Client Service” Safety Consultant Award, ECS Risk Control, 2001
  • “Excellence in Writing” Award, Sam Houston State University, 2002

 

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Jerome E. Spear, CSP, CIH
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