She is committed to improving her skills and continuing her work on projects related to industrial hygiene and safety with Cornell University.
ITHACA, NY, September 02, 2022 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Jennifer A. Whittaker, MPH, CIH, has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
An expert in health risk analysis, risk assessment, hazard communication, exposure monitoring, ergonomics, noise and hearing conservation, Ms. Whittaker has been a dedicated Industrial Hygienist for more than 15 years. To prepare for her career, she earned a Bachelor of Science in environmental science with a concentration in biology from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in 2006. To gain further expertise in her field, she attained a Master of Public Health from West Chester University of Pennsylvania in 2014. Well qualified in her field, she is also a Certified Industrial Hygienist.
Ms. Whittaker began her career as an Industrial Hygienist for Criterion Labs Inc. in 2007 becoming a Safety and Health Professional for 1Source Safety and Health, Inc. in 2008. In 2014 she started a role as a Regional Industrial Hygiene Delivery Specialist for The Dow Chemical Company until March of 2020.
In April 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, Ms. Whittaker was hired as a Senior Industrial Hygienist for Cornell University to help the Environment, Health, and Safety Department manage the response at the university. She immediately took responsibility for training more than 8,000 university essential workers and employees who were required to work during the pandemic. She also developed and influenced decisions on respiratory protection, mask mandates, ventilation, and disinfecting practices that allowed the university to operate successfully.
As a Senior Industrial Hygienist, she takes ownership of many programs including hearing conservation, exposure monitoring, Legionella, hazard communication, and many other aspects of industrial hygiene. Her action-biased approach aims to work collaboratively with campus partners to ensure that the programs are properly implemented, and that issues are identified and remedied quickly and comprehensively. Ms. Whittaker also works to find solutions to new and ongoing problems. Her attention to detail and persistence in root cause analysis is vital. Her current initiatives include a campus-wide review of the hearing conservation program and implementing a new industrial hygiene software and compliance management system.
To remain competitive in her field and ensure she is as knowledgeable as possible, she is a member of the American Industrial Hygiene Association, the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, and the American Board of Industrial Hygiene.
Known for her contributions as a civic-minded citizen, Ms. Whittaker volunteers her expertise with Habitat for Humanity and serves the Day of Caring organization with United Way. Having always been enthusiastic about learning, she is committed to improving her skills and continuing her work on projects related to industrial hygiene and safety with Cornell University.
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