2008 American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo

Thom Kramer, P.E., C.S.P.
Mr. Kramer is a registered professional engineer and a certified safety professional with 13 years of experience. He is a principal and the director of LJB Inc.'s Safety by Design® service. He specializes in the assessment and design of fall protection systems, and he designs structural and safety modifications for clients renovating their facilities. Kramer is a member of the ANSI Z359 Committee and chairs the subcommittee that develops standards for the design of active fall protection systems (ANSI Z359.6). He is also a member of American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and National Safety Council (NSC). He holds an M.B.A. from Miami University in management and an M.S. and B.S. in civil engineering from the University of Cincinnati.

Tracey Riepenhoff, P.E., C.S.P., C.P.E.
Tracey Riepenhoff has nearly 20 years of experience in the field of structural and safety engineering. She is a managing principal at LJB Inc., a registered professional engineer, a certified safety professional and a certified plant engineer. She is also a member of the ANSI Z359 committee, which focuses on fall protection. Her project experience includes the design, inspection and renovation of 10 million square-feet of safety and industrial projects. In addition to conventional structural engineering projects, Riepenhoff has completed 200 hours of safety and fall protection training. She also has experience guiding companies and organizations through the development of comprehensive managed fall protection programs that include training, policy writing, surveying and abatement. She holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in civil engineering from the University of Cincinnati.