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\(\newcommand{\avec}{\mathbf a}\) \(\newcommand{\bvec}{\mathbf b}\) \(\newcommand{\cvec}{\mathbf c}\) \(\newcommand{\dvec}{\mathbf d}\) \(\newcommand{\dtil}{\widetilde{\mathbf d}}\) \(\newcommand{\evec}{\mathbf e}\) \(\newcommand{\fvec}{\mathbf f}\) \(\newcommand{\nvec}{\mathbf n}\) \(\newcommand{\pvec}{\mathbf p}\) \(\newcommand{\qvec}{\mathbf q}\) \(\newcommand{\svec}{\mathbf s}\) \(\newcommand{\tvec}{\mathbf t}\) \(\newcommand{\uvec}{\mathbf u}\) \(\newcommand{\vvec}{\mathbf v}\) \(\newcommand{\wvec}{\mathbf w}\) \(\newcommand{\xvec}{\mathbf x}\) \(\newcommand{\yvec}{\mathbf y}\) \(\newcommand{\zvec}{\mathbf z}\) \(\newcommand{\rvec}{\mathbf r}\) \(\newcommand{\mvec}{\mathbf m}\) \(\newcommand{\zerovec}{\mathbf 0}\) \(\newcommand{\onevec}{\mathbf 1}\) \(\newcommand{\real}{\mathbb R}\) \(\newcommand{\twovec}[2]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\ctwovec}[2]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\threevec}[3]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\cthreevec}[3]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\fourvec}[4]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\cfourvec}[4]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\fivevec}[5]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \\ #5 \\ \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\cfivevec}[5]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \\ #5 \\ \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\mattwo}[4]{\left[\begin{array}{rr}#1 \amp #2 \\ #3 \amp #4 \\ \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\laspan}[1]{\text{Span}\{#1\}}\) \(\newcommand{\bcal}{\cal B}\) \(\newcommand{\ccal}{\cal C}\) \(\newcommand{\scal}{\cal S}\) \(\newcommand{\wcal}{\cal W}\) \(\newcommand{\ecal}{\cal E}\) \(\newcommand{\coords}[2]{\left\{#1\right\}_{#2}}\) \(\newcommand{\gray}[1]{\color{gray}{#1}}\) \(\newcommand{\lgray}[1]{\color{lightgray}{#1}}\) \(\newcommand{\rank}{\operatorname{rank}}\) \(\newcommand{\row}{\text{Row}}\) \(\newcommand{\col}{\text{Col}}\) \(\renewcommand{\row}{\text{Row}}\) \(\newcommand{\nul}{\text{Nul}}\) \(\newcommand{\var}{\text{Var}}\) \(\newcommand{\corr}{\text{corr}}\) \(\newcommand{\len}[1]{\left|#1\right|}\) \(\newcommand{\bbar}{\overline{\bvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\bhat}{\widehat{\bvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\bperp}{\bvec^\perp}\) \(\newcommand{\xhat}{\widehat{\xvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\vhat}{\widehat{\vvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\uhat}{\widehat{\uvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\what}{\widehat{\wvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\Sighat}{\widehat{\Sigma}}\) \(\newcommand{\lt}{<}\) \(\newcommand{\gt}{>}\) \(\newcommand{\amp}{&}\) \(\definecolor{fillinmathshade}{gray}{0.9}\)Kimberly Mosley
Kimberly Mosley author and contributor to Chapters 1-8, is an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Authorized Outreach Trainer teaching workplace safety at California Community Colleges-Long Beach City, Chaffey, Norco College, and Rio Hondo. She has dedicated twelve years to supporting the education and development of skilled professionals in the electrical, automotive, welding, construction, manufacturing and logistics trades, by sharing her 19 years of occupational safety and health experience gleaned from a career in power production. As a beneficiary of the community college system and lifelong learner who successfully transitioned from being an engineering professional to an educator, the opportunity to give back in this manner is most rewarding.
Kimberly has sought to teach and inform students on hazards in the workplace and the standards in place to protect those workers, from the perspective of valuing all work and offering one of the challenges in teaching safety standards is the obvious benefits of safety standards. Meaning safety in the workplaces’ of today is baked into the infrastructure, with policies and procedures often taken for granted allowing purpose and intent to be lost on those being protected. Simply put, those who understand the ultimate “why” of keeping workplaces safe, don’t often understand the importance of “how”, and their role in maintaining.
“My intent in creating this open educational resource was to personalize for students a commitment to safety in the workplace, while fostering an awareness of the role industrial hygiene and the promulgation of safety standards plays, in valuing all workers and keeping them safe. But more importantly this resource is designed to engage and confer ownership. It is the responsibility of all workers to ensure workplaces are safe and healthy. The exercises and resources provided in this workbook will increase student understanding and engagement to ensure they become accountable, safety leaders in the 21st Century.”
Joshua O'neal
Joshua O’Neal author and contributor to Chapter 10- Welding Safety is a welding instructor with Riverside County Office of Education and also an associate professor of welding and industrial maintenance at Barstow Community College. He serves as an active chair member of the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges.
As an authorized OSHA outreach trainer in the construction industry, Joshua has been able to scaffold his experience with construction safety topics for better student engagement and share 20+ years of active service in several construction trades including, carpentry, heavy equipment, and multi-process welding. He holds several Instructor credentials from the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), as a certified instructor and exam proctor which allow him to also offer credentials to students and allowing him to take these skills to the next level certifying those in the field he loves.
He is also a credentialed and certified associate welding inspector with the American Welding Society achieving a personal goal through his affiliation, of breaking down educational barriers that prevent students and the community at large from benefiting from a skilled labor workforce.
Joshua stems from a long line of skilled craftsman. He credits his father a millwright for 37 years who taught him welding at the tender age of 15 and every other thing he knows about being a skilled craftsman. He considers himself a blessed lifelong learner, is a devoted husband and father of six beautiful and successful children and one grandson who is showing an early gift of craftsmanship.
In his words, Joshua shares, “I promote the trades with as much enthusiasm and effort as most others would promote higher education. While higher education isn’t for everyone, work in the trades is also not for everyone… However, work within the trades is very rewarding, and the chances for advancement are limitless. When you combine higher education with trade skills, then you become the unicorn everyone is looking for. I hope that the information shared in this OER text helps enrich the learning you are pursuing. Who knows, one day YOU may be a co-author of a safety workbook.” 😉
Greg Ling
Greg Ling has authored and contributed to the Automotive / Advanced Transportation Technology Chapter 9 and is the Advanced Transportation Technology Professor at Long Beach City College. He is an accomplished Senior-Level Instructional Designer and Curriculum Developer with an award winning record attaining both Platinum MarCom Awards and Gold Davey Awards. He is a certified ASE Master Technician and holds numerous certificates.
His Single Subject Secondary Credential earned him a start as an Automotive Teacher in Long Beach, Ca. This experience has helped him in gaining understanding helping youths transition into the career field. Later, he spent time with Kia Motors America, Fisker Automotive, and Mitsubishi Motors North America developing factory training and served as the lead instructor of the Central Region for Kia Motors America for many years. Collaborating with factory engineers, assessing deficiencies, and implementing solutions have been paramount to his success.
Greg believes, “America relies on transportation, whether it is personal or commercial, people need reliable vehicles. There is always a need for service and maintenance of vehicles, and people who excel in this field can make a good living and earn honest pay. While most remove and replace parts, those who learn how to diagnose earn the most money and repeat customers. If you love to solve problems, then Automotive / Advanced Transportation Technology may be a perfect match”.