Jim,
I am a strong supporter
of both safety in the laboratory, and of responsible industrial practices.
I was much more active in these areas in the past than now, but I started my
chemical career at Dupont, a company with a heavy emphasis on safety. In
subsequent years, I served on several advisory committees at NIOSH, overseeing
production of Criteria Documents that were produced by NIOSH for OSHA, as the
scientific basis for OSHA chemical exposure regulations. I assisted
efforts by the AFL-CIO to work with OSHA. And before the ACS Divisionof
Chemical Health and Safety was formed, I helped the Division of Professional
Relations work in the health and safety area. So overall, while my current
full time employment and heavy ACS Board activities have me doing other things,
I am no less an ardent supporter of chemical health and safety, whether in
schools, universities, or industry.
I don't believe in empty
rhetoric. I try to get things done.
Best,
Dennis
