Dr. I. David Daniels

Founder/CEO

ID2 Solutions

Dr. I. David Daniels is an occupational health and safety professional, former public safety executive, thought leader, and Founder/CEO of ID2 Solutions, LLC, a safety-focused solutions company specialising in helping organisations plan and execute safety management systems, including focusing on psychosocial hazard mitigation strategies. He hosts the Psych Health and Safety USA podcast and is the author of “Psychosocial Hazards Are Real,” one of the first books focused on psychosocial hazards.

Dr. Daniels holds a Bachelor of Science in Fire Services Administration, a master’s degree in human resources management, and a Ph.D. in Occupational Health and Safety. His numerous certifications include Safety Director, Violence Prevention Specialist, Emergency Management Specialist, and Job Hazard Analysis Specialist. He attended the Senior Executive in State and Local Government program at Harvard University and received a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion certificate from Cornell University.

Dr. Daniels’ influence and impact in the field of occupational health and safety are further demonstrated by his leadership roles in various professional organisations. He is the founding chair of the National Association of Black Compliance and Risk Management Professionals, Safety and Security Workgroup. He served two terms as a member of the National Safety Council (NSC) Board of Directors and was the founding chair of the NSC’s Government and Public-Sector Division. In 2021, he became only the third African American in history to receive the NSC’s highest honor, the Distinguished Service to Safety Award.

Dr. Daniels is a life member of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and served over 30 years in fire/rescue, emergency medical, and emergency management organisations in three states, including four appointments as a Fire Chief. He was the founding chair of the IAFC Safety, Health, and Survival Section and the first safety representative on the IAFC Board of Directors. His career-long focus on safety was one of the factors that led to him becoming the first living African American to be inducted into the National Fire Heritage Center’s Hall of Legacies, Legends, and Leaders.