Michael O'Toole

Title
Professor Emeritus
Email
Department
Dept of Human Factors, Safety and Social Sciences
College
College of Arts & Sciences

Office Hours

Tue &amp; Thur - 1100 - 1400<br>Wed - 0900 - 1500<br>Mon &amp; Wed by Appointment

Areas of Expertise

Safety Management Practices, Safety Culture/Climate, Safety Measurements, Safety Program Management, Safety and Health Regulatory requirements
Michael O'Toole

  • Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago
  • M.S. - Master of Science in Technology: Industry and Technology Safety, Northern Illinois University
  • M.A. - Master of Arts in Psychology: Management, Western Michigan University
  • B.S. - Bachelor of Science in Psychology: Management, Western Michigan University

  • Safety Management Specialist (SMS) - Board of Certified Safety Professionals

  • SFTY 691: Graduate Capstone Course
  • SFTY 691C: Graduate Capstone Course

Currently Teaching
• SFTY 600



O’Toole, M.F., Szathmary, K.J., Thropp, J.E., & Beri, V.J., (Spring 2017) Choosing a Career Path – Why not Safety and Health? Identifying Factors that Influence Students’ Choices. Journal of Safety, Health and Environmental Research.  

Friend, M.A., Stolzer, Alan, O’Toole, M.F. (2017) Employee Safety in the Air Transportation Industry. Professional Safety. Vol. 62, Issue 2, 28-31. 

Freiwald, D., O’Toole, M., Smith, M.J. (2015).  Modeling the Dimensions of Safety Culture. Journal of Safety, Health and Environmental Research, Vol. 11, No. 2, 253-260.

Freiwald, D. and O’Toole, M.  (2015). The Effect of Regional Airline Attendance Policies on Pilot Self-Removal from Duty for Illness or Fatigue. International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace, Vol. 2, No. 2.

O’Toole, M. and Nalbone, D. (2011). Employee Safety Perception Surveys: Key Steps in the Development and Analysis of Results. Professional Safety, June, 58-62

Blair, E. and O’Toole, M. (2010), Leading Measures for Safety Performance: Enhance Your Organizations Culture.  Professional Safety, August, 29-34.

Larson, D. and O’Toole, M. F. (2005), Equipping the Safety Professional with Emergency Management Knowledge and Skills: The Emergency Management Certificate.  Journal of Emergency Management, Jan/Feb, 51-54.

O’Toole, M. F.  (2002). The relationship between employees’ perceptions of safety and management culture. Journal of Safety Research, 33, 231 - 243.

O’Toole, M. F. (2000) “Intranet Delivery of Safety Courses, Presented at the 4th Annual Safety Educators Conference. Proceedings, March.

O’Toole, M. F. (1999) Successful Safety Committees: Participation not Legislation, Journal of Safety Research, 30, 39 - 65. 


Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

                        Professor Emeritus of Aerospace and Occupational Safety 

                        & Program Coordinator 2009 – 2021


            O’Toole & Associates

                        Owner, 1996 – Present


            Aggregate Industries – US

                        Corporate Safety Director – April 2006 – June 2008

            

Purdue University Calumet

Associate Professor of Organizational Leadership and Supervision, 2002 - 2006

Assistant Professor of Organizational Leadership and Supervision, 1997 - 2002


USG Corporation

Director, Regulatory Compliance 1993-1996

Director, Occupational Health and Safety 1991-1993

Manager, Occupational Health and Safety 1988-1990

Manager, Occupational Safety 1986-1987

Safety Manager 1984 -1985  

                        Human Resources Manager 1977-1983


Safety Management Specialist (SMS)

Member of American Society of Safety Professionals


ASSE President’s Award – Student Task Force – 2014

            Nominated – William Tarrants Safety Educator of the Year – ASSE - 2011

            Nominated – William Tarrants Safety Educator of the Year – ASSE – 2006

            Nominated – Teacher of the Year Purdue University Calumet – 2006

            Safety Professional of the Year – ASSE Region VII – 2004-2005

            Outstanding Service – ASSE Region VII – 2003 - 04

Safety Professional of the Year – ASSE Academics Practice Specialty – 2003 - 04

Safety Professional of the Year – ASSE Greater Calumet Chapter – 2003 – 04

Nominated for Outstanding Teacher of the Year 2002