William Goetz, PhD, WSO - CSM, CSHM

Biographical Information

Dr. Goetz lives in Lexington, KY, and has been involved in the construction industry for over 30 years. His experience includes working as a construction mechanic, foreman and project manager. He received his education from Antioch University (BS, BA - 1981), Empire State College (MA - 1989), and Western States University (MS - 1995 and PhD -1996).

From 1980 thru 1996 Dr. Goetz worked in Washington, D.C. with the Carpenters Union as a field safety and health investigator. While in Washington he held the position of Nation Asbestos Abatement Training Director and National Lead Abatement Training Director. Preferring fieldwork to office management Dr. Goetz returned to on-site safety and accident investigation for the union. This included 3 years in hazardous waste project planning and training development, 3 years in maritime safety and 2 years representing workers in Long Shore Compensation cases.

After leaving Washington, Dr. Goetz returned to Lexington, KY, For the past seven years Dr. Goetz has been involved with industrial process safety and ergonometrics in the construction and renovation of several automotive assembly plants and UPS's new Hub 2000, located in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Goetz has made numerous presentations before the World Safety Organization (WSO) and is currently working on various automotive projects and contemplating another doctoral program at the University of Kentucky in educational design.

Why I should be elected:

I would like to see the Institute pursue federal grant monies for the development of practical solutions to homeland security, community and business preparedness issues that currently face us today. Programs, such as these, would allow the Institute to have direct influence in the community and the workplace. If elected to the Board I will work towards those goals.

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