Jan Thomas, PhD, CSP

Current

• President & Consultant at Circle Safety & Health Consultants, LLC

Past

• Adjunct Assistant Professor at University of Richmond
• Assistant Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University
• Chief Administrator of VOSH at Virginia Department of Labor & Industry - VOSH

• Compliance Safety & Health Officer at U.S. Department of Labor

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Education

• Virginia Commonwealth University
• University of Southern California
• Old Dominion University

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Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Construction

Websites

• My Company
• My Blog
• My Website

Jan Thomas, PhD, CSP’s Summary

Occupational safety and health professional with doctorate and over 30 years of experience. Career has included significant work with Federal OSHA, Virginia OSHA (VOSH), a large urban university and over 15 years of consultation with public and private sector employers.
This background includes regulatory compliance, accident and fatality investigations, development of policy and procedures, program management and extensive experience in education, training, research, technical writing, forensic consultation and expert witness testimony.
Hazard auditing has been performed in all sectors of work including heavy construction, homebuilding, manufacturing and shipyard employment.
Certified Safety Professional (#14267).
Authorized by OSHA to teach the 10- and 30-hour Construction and General Industry Outreach courses.

Jan Thomas, PhD, CSP’s Specialties:

Construction Safety Subject Matter Expert, Safety Auditing, Machine Guarding, OSHA/VOSH Compliance and Abatement, Employee Safety Training and public speaking.

Jan Thomas, PhD, CSP’s Experience

• President & Consultant

  Circle Safety & Health Consultants, LLC

  (Management Consulting industry)

  May 1994 — Present (15 years 8 months)

  Foundress of Circle Safety & Health Consultants www.circlesafety.com.
  
  Occupational safety and health professional with doctorate and over 30 years of experience at the federal, state and university levels with over 15 years of public and private sector consulting.
  
  Background includes regulatory compliance (OSHA & VOSH), accident and fatality investigations, development of policy and procedures, program management and extensive experience in education, training, research, and technical writing.
  
  Experienced as a technical subject matter expert and forensic consultant in occupational safety with a specialization in construction safety.
  
  Hazard auditing has been performed in all sectors of work.

• Adjunct Assistant Professor

  University of Richmond

  (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  2006 — 2008 (2 years )

  Served as part-time professor in the Emergency Services Management (ESM) undergraduate and graduate program (distance learning venue).

• Assistant Professor

  Virginia Commonwealth University

  (Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)

  December 1985 — May 1994 (8 years 6 months)

  Full-time assistant professor in the undergraduate Safety & Risk Administration (SRA) program. Co-developer of the Masters in Safety & Risk Administration curriculum. Regularly taught classes in Human Factors Engineering, Safety Management, Risk Control Regulations/Laws and other workplace safety focused subjects. Conducted research and published on topics including emergency services and workplace violence. Proudly introduced many students into the safety professions.

• Chief Administrator of VOSH

  Virginia Department of Labor & Industry - VOSH

  (Government Administration industry)

  1981 — 1985 (4 years )

  Responsible for administration of the Virginia OSHA program including compliance (construction, general industry, and occupational health), consultation, training and technology support departments. Facilitated Virginia's first regulatory negotiated rulemaking as well as the program's transfer from federal jurisdiction to state plan status.

• Compliance Safety & Health Officer

  U.S. Department of Labor

  (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Government Administration industry)

  1975 — 1981 (6 years )

  Assigned to the Richmond, Virginia office of OSHA Region III. Compliance work included inspections and accident investigations in all area of work under OSHA jurisdiction. Developed expertise in heavy construction and excavation/trenching. Served on several national and regional task forces and committees.

Jan Thomas, PhD, CSP’s Education

• Virginia Commonwealth University

  PhD , Public Administration of Risk , 1989 — 1993

• University of Southern California

  Master of Science , Safety Management , 1979

• Old Dominion University

  Bachelor of Arts , Russian Language , 1974

Additional Information

Jan Thomas, PhD, CSP’s Websites:

• My Company
• My Blog
• My Website

Jan Thomas, PhD, CSP’s Interests:

photography with specialization in construction sites, mixed media art using Polaroid transfer & emulsion lifts, encaustic painting and other techniques to illuminate.

Jan Thomas, PhD, CSP’s Groups:

American Society of Safety Engineers
Virginia Associated General Contractors
National Association of Women Business Owners
American Safety & Health Institute (First Aid/CPR trainer)
American Industrial Hygiene Association
Holly Grove Volunteer Rescue Squad (Louisa County, VA)

•    American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
•    Linking CONSTRUCTION
•    Safety, Environment & Health Professionals
•    EHSQ Elite [#1 IN SAFETY]
•    Board of Certified Safety Professionals
•    Environmental, Health and Safety
•    Construction Health and Safety
•    Expert Witnesses Association
•    Construction Consultants
•    Information Mapping
•    Associated General Contractors of VIrginia

Jan Thomas, PhD, CSP’s Honors:

Nominated 2009 NAWBO Entrepreneur of the Year (Richmond, Virginia Chapter)

1994-1995 ASSE Management Division's Safety Professional of the Year

1991-1992 Journal of Emergency Medical Services - Best Article of the Year Award

Jan Thomas, PhD, CSP’s Contact Settings

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