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Thomas L. Bean, 

Interim Chair and Extension Safety Leader

Director, Great Lakes Center for Agricultural Safety and Health

 

 

VITA

 

Major Fields of Specialization:

Amish Project

Statistics

Publications

Lighting & Marking Recommendations

Slow Moving Vehicle Emblem

ATV Safety Videos & Info

Tailgate Safety Training

Farm Family Health & Hazard Surveillance

  • Agricultural Rescue
  • Agricultural Accident Statistics in Ohio - A Twenty Year Summary Based on Newspaper Clippings
  • Study of Lighting and Marking Alternatives for Tractors and Farm Machinery used on U.S. Highways, 1992-95
  • An Overview of The Ohio Migrant Farm Worker Safety Needs Assessment
  • Agricultural Accidents in Ohio
  • Highway Safety of Agricultural Vehicles and Farm Machinery
  • Study of Lighting and Marking of Amish Buggies 1993 to 1996

Book Chapters

Journal Articles

National Publications

Papers

Professional Posters

Video

Booklets

Regional Extension Publications

Fact Sheets


EDUCATION
  • Ed.D. Curriculum and Instruction, Agricultural Education, West Virginia University, 1982.
  • M.S. Agricultural Education, West Virginia University, 1976.
  • B.S. Forest Management/Wildlife Management, University of Nevada, 1969.

 

AREAS OF INTEREST

Extension:
Developing educational programs and materials for injury and ill health caused by agents such as machinery, livestock, structural design, dust, and noise

Research:

Lighting and marking of agricultural tractors and machinery

Evaluation of effective prevention methodology

Accident surveillance

ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Editorial Board, Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health ASAE, 2000 present

Gemplers Inc., Editorial Advisory Board, 1995-99

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health:  Reviewer, 1990-95

National Institute for Farm Safety:  Member and Past President, 1992-present; Board of Directors, 1985 to 1992; President 1987-88; President-elect 1986-87; Research and Development Committee, 1982-86; Chairman, Home and Farmstead Committee, 1980-84; Session Chairman, Summer 1979, 1982, 1986; Program Committee, 1978-79, 1983-84; Secretary, Home and Farmstead Committee, 1978-79.

National Safety Council, National Appointment to the Farm Division 1980 to present:  Research and Development Committee, 1983-84; Five-year Planning Committee, 1984-85, Chair 1986-87.

American Society of Agricultural Engineers. Safety Committee 1991 to present; Present  Member and Chairman, Slow Moving Vehicle Standards Committee, 1990-92.

 

Teaching Curriculum:
  • ACSM 600 - Agricultural Safety and Health (Winter Quarter)

Contact Information

Address:

 

262A  Agricultural Engineering Building
590 Woody Hayes Dr., 
Columbus, OH 43210-1057
Phone: 614-292-9455     
FAX: 614-292-9448             
E-mail: bean.3@osu.edu
Web site: http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~agsafety/Faculty&Staff/bean.html

http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~agsafety/