Curriculum Vitae
Donald C. Olsen Jr., CSP, CPE
4720 Hamilton Drive Davenport, IA 52807
Work: (563) 359-0764
e-mail: don.olsen@erg-osh.com
Home: (563) 355-3996
web page: www.erg-osh.com
EDUCATION
MSE - Ergonomics
BSE - Ind. Eng.
(1977) University of Michigan
(1976) University of Michigan
CERTIFICATION
Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE) 1993
Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
1982
WORK EXPERIENCE
Over sixteen years with the Aluminum Company of America (Alcoa) as a Health and
Safety professional, the last five as the developer and manager of Alcoa's worldwide
Ergonomic effort.
In November of 1994 opened Erg-OSH, an Ergonomic consulting business.
Erg-OSH specializes in helping manufacturing organizations integrate Ergonomics
into their safety and health programs and in maximizing the contribution of
Ergonomics in reducing overexertion musculoskeletal injuries. Additionally,
assistance is provided merging the efforts of ergonomics and “lean manufacturing”
for businesses pursuing those two objectives simultaneously. Ergonomic service has
been provided for over 120 facilities in 27 states and nine countries. In 2007 became
one of a handful of certified ergonomic trainers and consultants for General Electric
Corporation and assisted them in re-writing their corporate ergonomic training
course.
In addition to expertise and vast experience in metals-related industries, service has
also been provided for businesses in the following fields: instrumentation &
electronics assembly, chemicals and refining, gas pipeline service, vinyl, wood &
gypsum building product production, automotive parts assembly, farm & construction
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equipment assembly, locomotive assembly and repair, helicopter maintenance,
warehousing, mail distribution centers, telecommunication installation, aviation, gas
turbine assembly, health care equipment assembly, pet food production, plastic
product extrusions & die castings, surgical procedures, and administrative/office
work.
Nov. 1994- Present
Sole Proprietor of Erg-OSH, a Davenport, Iowa based Ergonomic consulting
business.
Jan. 1990 - Oct. 1994
Senior Staff Ergonomist - This was a newly created position. It reported to the Alcoa
Corporate Medical Director in Pittsburgh, PA, but the position was located at a large
Rolled Products facility in Davenport, IA. The challenge was to develop a practical
and effective ergonomic strategy for Alcoa that could be applied worldwide.
Additionally this position was the company’s primary source of Ergonomic technical
and legislative expertise.
Oct. 1981 - Dec. 1989
Safety and Training Manager - This position was responsible for managing all
aspects of the safety program at Alcoa's 700 person Badin, North Carolina aluminum
smelter.
July 1980 - Sept. 1981
Construction Safety Engineer - This position was responsible for establishing,
monitoring and enforcing an accident prevention program for a $100M improvement
project at Alcoa's Mobile, Alabama refinery. Up to 400 contractor employees were
on site.
Mar. 1978 - June 1980
Personnel Administrator - Safety and Training - This was an entry position.
Responsible for assisting in the integration of safety into the management system of
Alcoa's 700 person Mobile, Alabama refinery.
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member - Human Factors and Ergonomic Society
Professional Member - American Society of Safety Engineers
Voting member of the former ANSI-accredited Z365 (Control of Work Related
Cumulative Trauma Disorders of the Upper Extremity) Committee.
Past Vice-Chairman and of the National Safety Council Ergonomics Standing
committee.
MAJOR COMPANIES WITH WHOM I HAVE WORKED
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General Electric
Alcoa
Noranda
Nichols Aluminum
John Deere
Communications Data Services (CDS-Global)
Equistar Chemical
Case New Holland
US Gypsum
Nestle Purina
References available upon request
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