Abstract
Industrial hygienist Cynthia Jean (C. J.) Backlund started her career evaluating hazards that hog farmers face when working in swine-confinement buildings. She next worked for the Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Consultation Program . There, she identified hazards and provided compliance advice in multiple industries—meatpacking, construction, foundries, and manufacturing, including chemical production. Today she works as an environment, safety, and health (ES&H) coordinator at Sandia National Laboratories, where she has supported projects as varied as high-energy physics, renewable energy, and biosciences. In October 2020, Sandia promoted her to Distinguished staff member , which the organization says is an honor given “a select group of employees who have distinguished themselves in their careers.” In addition to her work directly supporting safe R&D operations at Sandia, Backlund teaches classes on how to have high-stake conversations, be an influencer, and develop trusting relationships. She has also led the New Mexico section of
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