Staff Profile
Colin J. Brigham
CIH, CSP, CPE, CPEA, CSPHP
Senior Consultant
Education
- M.S., Civil Engineering, Marquette University, 1986
- B.S., Environmental Studies, Springfield College, 1972
Certifications
- Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE), 1995
- Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), 1990
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP), 1980
- Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA), 2000
- Certified Safe Patient Handling Professional (CSPHP), 2011
- Pennsylvania Qualified Service Provider, Dept. of Labor & Industry – 1295Q
Professional Organizations
- American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), Fellow 2008
- Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HF&ES)
- American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
- Board Member of Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC), 1981-1986, Representative for the National Safety Council
- Member of AIHA Ergonomics Committee 1988-1991, 1994-1996, 2001-Current, Chair 2010-2011
- Contributing Member of AIHA Noise Committee, 1980-1982
- National Safety Council (NSC) Power Press and Forging Section, 1975-1979; Newsletter Editor, 1978-1979; Member 1975-1982 and 2000-2002
- President - Philadelphia Section of AIHA, 1999-2000
- President - Association of Safe Patient Handling Professionals (ASPHP), 2012-2013 and Board of Directors 2014-2015
Technical Specialties
Mr. Brigham has 39 years of experience as a safety and health professional with significant expertise in these areas:
- Ergonomics
- Safety Management Systems
- Workers’ Compensation Cost Control
- Health and Safety Audits/OHSMS Review and Implementation
- OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs
- Hearing Conservation (including Noise Control)
- Machinery Safeguarding
- LOTO Programs
- Health and Safety Program, Policy, and Procedure Development
- Training (OSHA Authorized Trainer)
- Contractor Safety
- Job Hazard Analysis
- Litigation Support
- Safe Patient Handling Assessments and Programs
Presentation & Publication
Mr. Brigham has written, published and presented many articles pertaining to his areas of expertise in ergonomics, workers' compensation cost control, incident investigation, and noise assessments and control.