About Cole
Cole Ledbetter is Director of Industrial Hygiene Services, Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and Certified Safety Professional (CSP) with more than 15 years of experience helping clients identify workplace hazards, assess occupational exposures and manage health and safety risks. He has directed more than 1,000 industrial hygiene and safety-related projects, leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering technical solutions across a range of industries.
At Onterris, Cole leads industrial hygiene exposure assessments, safety surveys, air and noise monitoring, indoor air quality investigations and the development of site-specific health and safety plans. He oversees environmental sampling and analyzes exposure data to help clients understand potential risks and determine appropriate controls. His experience spans transportation, oil and gas, manufacturing, mining, insurance, aerospace and wood products, where he also provides technical guidance on exposure control strategies, litigation support and complex industrial hygiene challenges. Cole leads and mentors industrial hygiene professionals, managing project teams, schedules and budgets to deliver on client expectations.
Cole earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biology from Arkansas Tech University. His academic and professional training provided a foundation in biology/human health that he applies to occupational exposure assessment and industrial hygiene.
Cole is a member of the American Industrial Hygiene Association and American Society of Safety Professionals, participating in both local section and national groups focused on education at a local and national level. He is also a board member of the Arkansas Environmental Federation.
