GEORGE S. PETROKA, CIH, CSP, RBP
Director, BioPharma/EHS Services

Mr. Petroka has more than 24 years of experience in safety & health, industrial hygiene, and environmental management working within process industries. He has acted as risk manager, safety engineer, loss prevention representative, workers’ compensation manager, and industrial hygienist at Sanofi Pharmaceutical, Sterling Winthrop, Sun Refining & Marketing Company, Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, and Pennsylvania Manufacturers Insurance Company. He has extensive experience in managing Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs and performing industrial hygiene assessments for process industries, including chemical, petroleum, lead, and pharmaceutical. At IES, Mr. Petroka is responsible for executing and managing EHS programs and Industrial Hygiene and OSHA compliance-driven projects for the industrial and commercial sectors.

EDUCATION:
M.S., Environmental Science and Engineering, Drexel University
B.S., Safety Management, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
B.A., Biology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS:
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH No. 3470)
Comprehensive Practice, 1986, American Board of Industrial Hygiene
Certified Safety Professional (CSP No. 7097)
Comprehensive Practice, 1983, Board of Certified Safety Professionals
Registered Biosafety Professional (RBP No. 036) 1995, American Biological Safety Association

PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Accident Investigation: Leader and participant in accident investigations including flammable/toxic liquid and gas releases, occupational injuries and fatalities and environmental incidents.

Auditing: Safety and environmental auditing of refining, chemical, pharmaceutical, and waste disposal facilities.

Biosafety: Program management including OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Program for pharmaceutical R&D and biotechnology facilities.

Chemical Safety: Program management of OSHA Chemical Hygiene Plan and exposure assessment program.

Computer Systems: Microsoft Office - Windows 95, WordPerfect, cc mail, VAX Oracle- based Systems.

Contractor Safety: Program management for new construction and renovations for R&D and refinery process units.

Decommissioning: Experienced with radiological, biological, and chemical decommissioning, including a million-square-foot pharmaceutical R&D facility.

Emergency Response: Program management for a million-square-foot pharmaceutical R&D facility. 24-hour Hazwoper trained.

Engineering: Supported capital projects for environmental and safety issues of design and construction, including a 367M R&D facility, 40M gas plant, 30M MTBE plant, 21M potent compound facility, and 5M biotechnology facility.

Environmental Assessments: Managed process for IND, NDA, and SNDA submittal to FDA.

Environmental Permitting: Managed PADEP, EPA, and local permitting activities for air, water, and waste for new and existing R&D and manufacturing facilities.

Hazard Communication: Program management, including OSHA Hazard Communication Program with development of hazard categories, occupational exposure limits, and material safety data sheets (MSDSs).

Process Safety Management: Program management under OSHA Process Safety Management Standard.

Radiation Safety: Program management under NRC broad scope license. NRC license and license amendment preparation. Decommissioning plan preparation.

Standards: Developed and implemented safety and environmental standards for R&D, manufacturing, and marketing.

Technology Transfer: Safety and environmental representative for pharmaceutical product transfer to manufacturing.

Training: Administered safety and environmental training program for R&D and manufacturing.

PUBLICATIONS:
Design of a Ventilated Weigh Hood for the Weighing of Hazardous Pharmaceutical Compounds,
Pharmaceutical Engineering, July/August 1996 Volume 17, Number 4, with James J. Dolceamore and Sally J. Irwin