Faculty & Research
Kevin J. Slates
- Director of Occupational Health and Safety Laboratory, School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
- Clinical Assistant Professor & Coordinator of Minority Recruitment and Retention, Applied Health Science Department
Education:
- Ed.D. at Spalding University, 2005
- M.P.A. at Kentucky State University, 2001
- B.S. at Eastern Kentucky University, 1997
Contact Information:
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Background:
- Department of Labor Distinguished Service Award
- Kentucky Governor's Office Management Training Program Graduate (2 years)
- Environmental Public Protection Cabinet Occupational Safety and Health Program consultant and inspector (8 years)
- Industrial hyginist
- Eastern Kentucky University Molecular Research Assistant
Research:
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Primary research interests include program evaluation and policy analysis; exposure assessment of chemical, physical, biological hazards; OSHA and EPA regulatory compliance; minority health and industrial hygiene.
Publications:
Slates, Kevin, J. (under review). A qualitative study of safety performance at a voluntary protection partnership site. Journal of Safety Health and Environmental Research
Slates, Kevin, J. (under review). The effects of leadership in the high hazard construction industry: A matter of leadership not hazard. Journal of leadership and management in engineering
Slates, Kevin. J. (August 2007). School Safety. High School Sports: The Magazine
Slates, Kevin. J. (August 2007) When school work becomes a pain. Indianapolis Star
Slates, Kevin, J. (2007). Are government alliances a threat to workplace safety? Evaluation of a governmental voluntary protection program. Abstract submitted to the American Public Health Association Occupational Safety & Health Section 135, conference, Washington, D.C.
Slates, Kevin, J. (2007). An examination of Latino safety and health disparities and legal considerations for the workplace. Abstract submitted to the Hawaii International Conference on Social Science annual conference, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Slates, Kevin, J. (2006). Fundamentals of industrial hygiene for the safety professional. Abstract submitted to the National Safety Council, conference, San Diego, California.
Slates, Kevin, J. (2006). Cross sectional analysis of an occupational safety and health program in the high hazard construction industry." Abstract submitted to the American Society of Safety Engineers, national conference, Seattle, Washington.
Brown, Kent, C., Kuhlman, Peter. L., Mattingly, Susan, Farrar, William, W. Calie, Patrick, J. Slates, Kevin, J. (1998). A Model of the Quaternary Structure of Enolases, Based on Structural and Evolutionary Analysis of the Octameric Enolase from Bacillus subtilis. Journal of Protein Chemistry, 17 (8): 855-856.
Slates, Kevin, J. (2002). Introduction to Ergonomics for Health Care Professionals: Ashland, Kentucky Technical College. Ashland, Kentucky.
Slates, Kevin, J. (2003). Bloodborne Pathogens and Needle Stick Prevention 29 CFR 1910.1030. American Association of Nursing Homes Regional Conference Louisville, Kentucky.
Slates, Kevin, J. (2005). Exposure Assessment for Emergency Responders: Lyndon Fire Department, Lyndon Kentucky.
Courses Recently Taught:
HPER S410 Advanced Industrial Hygiene
HPER S510 Safety Program Administration
HPER S251 Incident Investigation and Analysis
HPER C512 Environmental Health Science
HPER S332 Ergonomics and Human Factors