EME Faculty
Mark C. Radomsky |
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Director, Miner Training Program; |
Senior Lecturer in Energy and Mineral Engineering |
| office: | 212 Research West Building | |
| phone: | 814-865-6335 | |
| email: | mcr4@psu.edu | |
| fax: | 814-863-1621 |
Bio
Biographical Sketch
The grandson of a bituminous underground coal miner who was killed in a mining accident in 1924, Dr. Radomsky began his mining career at North American Coal Company in 1971. Hired in 1979 as an instructor by Penn State, he spent the early years of his career conducting mandated safety training to miners throughout Pennsylvania. He has previously held the position of Senior Instructor, and Director of Field Services for the Miner Training Program. He has 10 years of teaching experience in the EME Industrial Safety and Health program, and advises thesis research work as a member of the graduate faculty. As an administrator he oversees a comprehensive miner training services training program that provides training and professional development courses to mining stakeholders, develops innovative training materials/resources, and customized training programs. He has been involved in research projects in the area of training, void detection in underground mines, and small mine safety. Over the years, he has made appearances on Larry King Live, Anderson Cooper 3600, NPR Radio, Hannity & Colmes, Fox & Friends, etc., to discuss mine safety and training issues.
Educational Background
Ph.D. Vocational Industrial Education (Training & Development), The Pennsylvania State University, 1994
M.P.A. (Human Resources), The Pennsylvania State University, 1987
B.S. (Behavioral Science) York College of Pennsylvania, 1978
Certifications
International Society of Mine Safety Professionals, Certified Mine Safety Professional (CMSP-#352)
U.S. DOL (MSHA) Certified Instructor Trainer, 1986-present
U.S. DOL (MSHA) Certified Instructor, 1979-present
U.S. DOL (MSHA) Qualified in Noise, Dust, and Gas Sampling
EMS Safety Services, CPR and First Aid Instructor (Expires 2009)
U.S. DOL (OSHA) Construction Outreach Trainer (2002--Expires 08/16/10)
Penn State Course in College Teaching, Certificate of Participation (CELT, 2001)
Certificate of Completion, Mobil Crane Train-the-Trainer
American Society of Safety Engineers, Certificate, Advanced Safety Management, (1988)
Active Research Projects
PI - 07/08 Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grant, titled, Do you understand mine emergencies? Are you prepared for a mine emergency? MSHA-DOL, $148,000 for one year effort.
PI-08/09 Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grant, titled, Escape and evacuation: a miners' education and training (E & T) tool box.? MSHA-DOL, $113,202 for one year effort.
Selected Publications
- Kecojevic, V., Komljenovic, D., Groves, W., and Radomsky, M. (2006). "An Analysis of Equipment-Related Fatal Accidents in U.S. Mining Operations: 1995-2005." Safety Science, 45, 864-874.
- Kecojevic, V., & Radomsky, M. (2005). Flyrock phenomena and area security in blasting-related accidents. Safety Science, 43, 739-750.
- Kecojevic, V., & Radomsky, M. C. (2004), The causes and control of loader- and truck-related fatalities in surface mining operations. Injury Control and Safety Promotion, 11 (4), 239-251.
- Groves, W. A., Ramani, R. V., Radomsky, M. C., and Flick, J. P. (2004), Protecting first responders: analysis of PPE guidelines distributed at the World Trade Center and Pentagon disaster sites, Professional Safety, 49 (11), 31-41.
- Radomsky, M.C., Flick, J. P., & Ramani, R.V. (2001), Slips, trips, and falls in construction and mining: causes and controls. Professional Safety, 46 (9), 30-37.
Recent Activities and Awards
Activities
- Member: Departmental Committee on Promotion Policies for Fixed-Term Faculty
- Member: Fixed-Term and Research Faculty Promotion Review Committee, College of EMS
- Chairperson: Small Mines Health and Safety Committee, Miner Training Program
- Co-chair: Health and Safety Seminar Planning Committee, Miner Training Program
- Member: Departmental Online and Professional Certificate Programs Working Committee
- Member: International Society of Mine Safety Professionals
- Member: American Society of Safety Engineers
Awards/Honors/Recognitions
2002 Public Scholarship Course Development/Enhancement Recipient; First Place award-winning training module: Fall Protection Program (National Mine Instructor's Conference Training Materials Competition, 2001); Two First Place award-winning training modules: Module I: Protect Your Hearing, Module II: Protect Yourself Against Chemicals, Module III: Protect Your Respiratory Health (National Mine Instructor's Conference Training Materials Competition, 1999, 2000); First Place award-winning mine safety training material: ABC's of Safety Series (National Mine Instructor's Conference Training Materials Competition, 1998). Three First Place award-winning mine safety training videos (National Mine Instructor's Conference Training Materials Competition, 1996, 1997) MSHA. First Place award-winning mine safety training material: The Mental JSA, Foreman's Pocket Safety Series, ABC's of Safety Tool Box Talks (National Mine Instructor's Conference Training Materials Competition, 1997).
Research Interests
- Safety training quality and effects on safety performance and behavior
- Effects of organizational culture on safety in small mine and construction enterprises