Michael Hooks 

Director

Office: 225-578-8498
dhooks@lsu.edu

Michael Hooks is the Director of the Office of Environmental Health and Safety for of Louisiana State University. He directs all environmental, health, and safety activities and coordinates efforts with campus personal.  He is a senior level Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) through the Institute of Hazardous Material Management. He is a trained, accredited trainer, inspector, and supervisor of asbestos abatement projects through the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. He has served as Secretary (2007), Vice President (2008), Treasurer and Host (2009), President (2010), Board of Directors Member at Large (2011-2012) for the College and University Hazardous Waste Conference.  He received a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Health and Safety from Louisiana State University.  He joined the Office of Environmental Health and Safety as a student worker and has served in all aspects of the LSU safety office