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Dr. Thomas Fuller

Professor
Health Sciences
Office
Felmley Hall of Science - FHS 306C
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Biography

Dr. Thomas P. Fuller is a Certified Industrial Hygienist and Certified Safety Professional with over 40 years of experience in occupational safety, radiation protection, emergency planning, industrial hygiene, infection control, environmental management, and chemical hygiene. He has experience in healthcare, nuclear power plants, labor organizations, biopharmaceutical labs, manufacturing, and universities. Dr. Fuller is a Past President of the International Occupational Hygiene Association (IOHA) and Chair of the Education Committee. He is a past chair of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) International Affairs Committee (IAC) and is the AIHA Ambassador to France, and Chair of the Emerging Economies Microgrant Advisory Group. Dr. Fuller is a Contributing Editor for the American Journal of Nursing, a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the National Safety Council, and a member of the Editorial Advisory Panel of the journal of Occupational Hygiene Southern Africa. As a member of the International Commission on Occupational Health he serves on the Industrial Hygiene Committee, Education Committee, and the Infectious Occupational Agents Committee. He is also the IOHA liaison to the board of the Occupational Hygiene Training Association. Dr. Fuller is a member since 2002, and twice Chair, of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Nonionizing Radiation Committee. He is also a member of Workplace Health Without Borders Online Training Group.

Teaching Interests & Areas

Dr. Fuller teaches courses on safety technology, industrial hygiene, occupational regulations, waste management, and hazardous materials management.

Research Interests & Areas

Professor Fuller expands understanding and awareness of occupational safety and health through a variety of research areas including global safety management, workplace violence control, nonionizing radiation, infection control, and industrial hygiene.

Bachelor of Arts

Illinois State University
Normal

Other Work Environment/Industrial Hygiene

University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Lowell, Massachusetts

MBA Finance

Suffolk University
Boston

Other Radiological Hygiene

The University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill

BS Radiologic Technology

The Ohio State University
Columbus

Fellow

American Industrial Hygiene Association
2020

Distinguished Service Award

American Industrial Hygiene Association
2019

Leadership Award

American Industrial Hygiene Association
2018

Soaring Star Award

American Industrial Hygiene Association
2018

Presidents Award

American Industrial Hygiene Association
2011

Book, Authored

Fuller, T., Global Occupational Safety and Health Management Handbook, Taylor & Francis CRC Press, Clermont, Florida (March, 2019) ISBN 13: 978-1-138-62672-0.
Fuller, T. Workplace Violence Primer and Guideline for Industrial Hygienists. American Industrial Hygiene Association (2016): 85.
Fuller, T. Essentials of Industrial Hygiene. National Safety Council (2015): 350.
Fuller, T. Basics of Occupational Safety and Health. National Safety Council (2014): 300.

Book, Chapter

Fuller, T. Global Occupational Safety and Health. Richard Olawoyin and Darryl C. Hill (EDs), EHS Leadership and Professional Development. Springer Publishing (2018): 484.
Fuller, T. Personal Protective Equipment: Patient and Worker Safety. William Charney (EDs), Epidemic of Medical Errors and Hospital Acquired Infections. CRC Press, Taylor Francis Group (2012): 239-254.

Book, Edited

Fuller, T., Improving Global Worker Health and Safety through Collaborative Capacity Building Initiatives, Taylor & Francis CRC Press, Clermont, Florida, ISBN: 9780367459185 edited by T. Fuller (July, 2021).

Conference Proceeding

Fuller, T., Grieshaber, C., & Marshal, C. Symptoms of Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Tattoo Artists. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

Journal Article

Fuller, T. An Updated Hazard Communication Standard, Knowledge about chemical dangers is essential to nurses’. American Journal of Nursing. American Journal of Nursing (2014)
Byrns, G., & Fuller, T. The risks and benefits of chemical fumigation in the healthcare environment. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (JOEH) 8.2 (2011)

Magazine/Trade Publication

Fuller, T., Updates of IOHA associations and activities with the International Labour Organization, Global Exposure Manager IOHA Newsletter, Occupational Health Southern Africa (July/August 2022) Vol. 28 No. 4.
Lasczc-Davis, C., Fuller, T., Verpaele, S., O’Reilly, M., Brown, G., Hirch, R., Global partnerships to protect workers, Synergist, American Industrial Hygiene Association (August, 2022).
Lasczc-Davis, C., Fuller, T., Verpaele, S., O’Reilly, M., Brown, G., Hirch, R., Global partnerships to protect workers, Synergist, American Industrial Hygiene Association (August, 2022).
Perez, H., Fuller, T., Memorandum of understanding signed between Asbestonomy and the International Occupational Hygiene Association, Global Exposure Manager IOHA Newsletter, Occupational Health Southern Africa (September/October 2022) Vol. 28 No. 5.
Fuller, T., New IOHA communications with the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), Global Exposure Manager IOHA Newsletter, Occupational Health Southern Africa (July/August 2021) Vol. 27 No. 4.

Presentations

Developing the Profession of Occupational Hygiene Where Unrecognized and in Short Supply,. Board of Certified Safety Professionals Global Learning Summit,. Board of Certified Safety Professionals. (2022)
Global Initiatives for Online and Blended Education in Occupational Hygiene. 33rd International Conference of the International Commission on Occupational Health,. International Commission on Occupational Health,. (2022)
Hazardous Biological Agents: Risk Assessment to Risk Control,. 33rd International Conference of the International Commission on Occupational Health. International Commission on Occupational Health. (2022)
Introduction to Toxicology. Introduction to Toxicology. European Union and Turkish Ministry of Labour. (2022)
Introduction to Toxicology. Introduction to Toxicology. European Union and Turkish Ministry of Labour,. (2022)
Nonionizing Radiation. 38th annual conference of the Mexican Industrial Hygiene Association. Mexican Industrial Hygiene Association. (2022)
Overview of Collaborative International Education, Training, and Credentialing Projects to Build Global OSH Capacity. International Labor Organization Vision Zero Summit. International Labor Organization. (2022)
Professional Credentialing in Occupational Hygiene. Annual Conference of the Argentina Occupational Hygiene Association (AHRA),. Argentina Occupational Hygiene Association (AHRA),. (2022)
The Role of Occupational Hygienists in Understanding and Accommodating Workers with Disabilities. annual meeting of the French Occupational Hygiene Society. French Occupational Hygiene Society. (2022)
Updates on the International Occupational Hygiene Association. American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition. American Industrial Hygiene Association. (2022)