Senior / Alumni Spotlights
Ben Huckins '05
Ben Huckins currently serves as the Director of Employee, Health and Safety at Henry Ford Health (HFH). He manages six employee health clinics, a team of employee safety professionals and the program administrator for workplace violence (WPV) for the system. He has been on the advisory board for Grand Valley State’s Occupational Health and Safety program for the last 6 years.
Ben has over 20 years of experience in the field of Occupational Health and Safety. He has worked in various industries such as chemical (DOW), oil &gas (BP), steel manufacturing (ArcelorMittal), aerospace and industrial manufacturing (Rexnord), warehousing and logistics (syncreon/DP World) and Healthcare (HFH).
Ben holds a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health from
Grand Valley State University and is a Certified Healthcare Safety
Professional (CHSP).
When asked what about the OSH Program at Grand Valley as his
favorite part, Ben replied, "I think what prepared me most for my
career was the small class sizes that maximized 1-1 time with the
professors. That 1-1 time allowed me to understand the application of
what I was learning in the classroom into the real world. The OSH
program helped me land two excellent internships that helped me
standout once I graduated. The program was a great network of safety
professionals that I continue to have to this day."
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Interest Area(s)
Occup Safety/Health Mgmt, Health Administration
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