Rita C. Oleas - Member Profile

 

Name:	Rita C. Oleas
Title:	Director of Environmental, Health & Safety
Institution:	New Jersey City University
Years at Institution:	6 years
Areas of Responsibility:	Environmental Health and Safety, Fire Protection Management, Public Safety
Prior Positions:	MSNBC / GE - Safety & Health Manager /Assistant Facilities Manager Tropicana Inc. - Environmental Health & Safety Supervisor Marijon Dyeing & Finishing - Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator
Education / Certifications:	NJIT Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, NJIT Master of Science, Occupational Safety and Health Engineering (OSHE), OSHA 501 Trainer for General Industry Incident Commander, HAZWOPER and Right-to-Know Instructor FEMA Emergency Management Institute- Incident Command System IS-100 FEMA Emergency Management Institute- Incident Command System IS-700  Red Cross Instructor - Adult and Child -CPR/AED/First Aid
Accomplishments:	Awarded a grant by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for research work in the health and safety field. Presentation- Invited to conduct a mock safety audit of NASA's sub-contractor: Space Gateway Systems (SGS).
Professional Associations / Memberships:	College Health and Environmental Safety Society (CHESS), Past President American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), Membership Chairperson, Past Networking Chairperson
Special Expertise: Favorite Quote: Pet Peeve:	EHS Audits & Assessments Incident Investigation OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Implementing environmental, health and safety programs at manufacturing, automated warehouse, production, broadcasting, and educational facilities. You can't fly with the eagles if  you're running with the turkeys. Not doing your personal best.