Georgia Tech Occupational Safety & Health Program

Staff Profile

Gayle W. Fratto

Safety Supervisor

Telephone: 404/894-3589
E-mail: gayle.fratto@gtri.gatech.edu

Education

Master of Science, 1998
Safety and Environmental Management

Bachelor of Science, 1995
Safety Engineering Technology

Employment Experience

Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, Georgia
Research Scientist I, 1998-Present

West Virginia University, NIOSH Fellowship
Morgantown, WV
Research Fellow, 1997-1998

West Virginia State Fire Marshal's Office
Beckley, WV
Assistant State Fire Marshal, 1995-1997

Experience Summary

Work at Georgia Tech has involved consulting with small businesses in the state of Georgia. The consultation activity helps improve safety in the workplace, as well as facilitates bringing these businesses into compliance with current OSHA standards. Previous experience has included being involved with life safety inspections and planning, fire and explosion investigation, and fire/rescue instruction. In addition, served on the West Virginia state disaster response team. Final work, before arriving at Georgia Tech, involved a year long research study dealing with computer fire modeling.

Current Field of Interest

Occupational health and safety and emergency response technologies.

Professional Affiliations

American Society of Safety Engineers
National Safety Management Society
National Fire Academy Alumni Association