Julia K. Diebol, Ph.D., CSP, C.P.S.M.

Shah, R.J., Hall, S.M., & Diebol, J.K. (2016). Contextual considerations for the development and assessment of product warnings. In Proceedings of the XXVIIIth Annual Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, pp. 120-125.

Zikmund-Fisher, B.J., Turkelson, A.E., Franzblau, A., Diebol, J.K., Allerton, L., Parker, E.A. (2013). The effect of misunderstanding the chemical properties of environmental contaminants on exposure beliefs: A case involving dioxins. Science of the Total Environment, 447, 293–300. March 1.

Franzblau, A., Zikmund-Fisher, B.J., Allerton, L., Turkelson, A., Diebol, J., Parker, E.A. (2012). Community beliefs about dioxin exposure pathways: Do they match the experts? Organohalogen Compounds, 74, 1160-1163.

Diebol, J.K., Parker, E., Franzblau, A., Ross, P.T., Weber, I., Zikmund-Fisher, B.J. (2010). A mental models framework for considering community perceptions of dioxin-like compounds. Organohalogen Compounds, 72, 332-333.

Young, S.L., Frantz, J.P., Shah, R.J., Rhoades, T.P., and Diebol, J.K. (2007). Perceptions and use of product-related age recommendations: A case study involving ATVs. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 51st Annual Meeting, pp. 30-34.

Frantz, J.P., Rhoades, T.P., Young, S.L., Diebol, J.K., and Shah, R.J. (2007). Exploring parental response to age-related warnings. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 51st Annual Meeting, pp. 1378-1382.

Managing Consultant, Applied Safety and Ergonomics, Inc., 2005-2018

Production Supervisor, General Motors, 2004

Industrial Engineering Internship, General Motors, 2003

Adjunct Lecturer (Occupational and Product Safety Management), Industrial and Operations Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Michigan, 2014-2018

Past President, Society for Chemical Hazard Communication, 2022-Present

Chair, Professional Development Committee, Society for Chemical Hazard Communication, 2022-Present

Member, American Society of Safety Professionals, 2018-Present

Member, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 2014-Present

Member, Society for Risk Analysis, 2011-2014, 2019-Present

Served as a named expert in a products liability case alleging neurological effects from occupational exposure to a solvent (1-bromopropane (1-BP)/n-propyl bromide (NPB)) during employment. Analyzed safety communications provided by the process equipment manufacturer, solvent manufacturers, and employer, conducted a site inspection, developed opinions, and submitted expert report.

Served as a named expert in a combustible dust explosion case involving ground vulcanized rubber. Evaluated regulatory compliance and adequacy of labels and safety data sheets provided by rubber manufacturers and the employer’s hazard communication program. Conducted a site inspection and developed opinions.

Served as a named rebuttal expert in a wrongful death case, responding to allegations of improper safety management practices by a manufacturing company. Developed rebuttal opinions and provided deposition testimony.

Reviewed draft user manuals, quick start guides, and on-product labeling for a variety of consumer products with electrical, thermal, and mechanical hazards. Provided suggestions for improvements to communications for product safety and usability.