Founded in 2011 as DBADA, Blackburn Occupational Health Specialists has a rich history of advocating for the safety and health of trades workers. Over the years, we have expanded our focus beyond asbestos to address various occupational hazards that affect today's workforce.
Our innovative training programs are designed to be engaging and informative, whether delivered onsite or through our virtual classroom. We utilize interactive methods to ensure participants are not only informed but also empowered to recognize and mitigate workplace hazards.
At Blackburn Occupational Health Specialists, our mission is to promote awareness of asbestos-related diseases among trades workers and their families. We believe that education is key to preventing health issues, and we strive to deliver comprehensive training that equips workers with the knowledge they need.
Based in Western PA, Blackburn Occupational Health Specialists is administered by Diane Blackburn. Diane has been a Radiation Therapist for over 30 years. Through her tenure Diane has developed an extensive knowledge regarding the broad spectrum of disease associated with occupational exposures. Diane developed significant first hand experience through the diagnosis and treatment of her father Dale Blackburn, a Local 47 member.(picture left) Dale suffered many diseases associated with occupational exposures from asbestosis through mesothelioma including esophageal cancer. In 2002 Diane began to take notice of the significant number of trades workers and their family members who were being treated for later stage disease possibly associated with occupational exposures and take home exposures.
Today Diane combines her extensive medical experience and OSHA training to develop education utilized by the Mechanical and Building Trades. It is her combination of medical and safety training that make the programs offered through Blackburn Occupational Health Specialists easily understood and retained. It has been Diane’s goal to prevent late stage occupational disease diagnosis, which will yield better treatment outcomes and improved quality of life.
Our Asbestos Awareness Training is a comprehensive training covering topics from Asbestos on the Job Site to Asbestos Related Diseases and Take Home Exposures. We leave no question unanswered.
Health screenings, Health Fairs, Conferences and Classroom Presentations