Dr. Linda Martin with many safety certifications and years of on site safety experience covers what certifications are for the safety industry, what elements are needed in safety degree programs to make graduates, career changers, or advanced degree seekers are needed by employers, and goes into the general safety with a specific focus on construction safety. She ends the podcast covering the market demand and employment markets for safety and construction safety.
Dr. Linda F. Martin is the current Chair of Safety Programs at Capitol Technology University and has a PhD in occupational health and safety, an MBA, an MS in Occupational Safety Management, and a BS in geology. She is the self-proclaimed as "THE LORAX OF SAFETY", Linda has 30 years of professional experience in construction and occupational safety and has a strong background in all aspects of the environmental health and safety disciplines. Linda is the former Chief Learning Officer at the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, where she previously served as a two-term President of the Board of Directors. She holds several highly regarded industry credentials, such as the Certified Safety Professional and the Certified Industrial Hygienist certifications. Dr. Martin is the 2018 National Safety Council Marion Martin award winner for women in safety who have achieved professional excellence in their area of specialty and helped pave the way to success for other women in the profession.