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INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD 

Our Institutional Review Board (IRB) brings together experts in the field of occupational safety and health to assist Â鶹ÊÓƵ in assessing the physical, economic and social risks to workers that may arise from our research projects. Although most of our research presents minimal risks, we are committed to protecting human subjects and data, including obtaining full consent for participation.

Ruth Ruttenberg, PhD

Co-Chair
Technical Advisor

Scott Schneider, MS, CIH

Co-Chair
Director, Occupational Safety and Health (retired)
Laborers’ Health and Safety Fund of North America

Kelly Dykes

Equipment Manager and Instructor
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Rev. J. Cletus Kiley

Director of Immigration Policy
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William Kojola, MA

Industrial Hygienist (retired)
AFL-CIO

George Newman

Master Trainer (retired)
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James Platner, PhD, CIH

Associate Director for Science and Technology (retired)
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Patricia Quinn

Director, Energy Employees Department and Coordinator, Small Studies
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Rick Rinehart, ScD

Deputy Director
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Spencer Schwegler

Master Trainer (retired)
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