This patient care technician has been working in the field of safe patient handling and mobility for over 15 years. She earned her BS in international area studies from Drexel University and is certified as a safe patient handling professional. She is active in her field as a member of the Association of Safe Patient Handling Professionals and as an author of several articles for the International Journal for Safe Patient Handling. She has formerly worked in acute care ...
This expert has nearly a decade of experience in railroad operations and safety. He is a member of both the United Transportation Union and American Corporate Partners. Formerly, he served as a railway conductor and railway crew manager at BNSF Railway, as well as a regional safety manager at Rescar. He has also served as the senior manager of operations and vice president of railway operations at Railway Safety Consultants, LLC, where he led international railway ...
This highly-qualified expert has over 40 years of experience in electrical engineering, with his work focusing on high voltage electric power transmission, distribution, and substation design, construction, operations & maintenance, control centers, and in particular electrical safety. He is also exceptionally familiar with industrial, commercial, and residential electrical systems, including the vast array of industry standards, codes, and best practice applications. He ...
This qualified health and safety expert earned his MSc in occupational safety and health as well as his doctorate in education from the University of Aston. Additionally, he received diplomas in safety management and professional consulting. This expert is a certified emergency manager and licensed in safety and loss prevention. He is active in his field as a member of several professional organizations including the American Society of Safety Engineers and the Institute ...
This highly qualified expert is a certified director of safety with 8 years of experience in the upstream oil & gas industry in managing Department of Transportation compliance and HSE system as well as a comprehensive working knowledge of SH&E issues and governmental regulations. He received his BS in organizational leadership at Mountain State University before going on to complete his MA in business and organizational leadership at Webster University in St. Louis. He ...
This expert has extensive experience with coefficient of friction testing, OHSA, ANSI, risk and root cause analysis, and ergonomic assessments. He earned his AS in computer science from Westwood College of Technology and his BS in occupational health and safety from Columbia Southern University. He earned his SHEP (safety, health, and environmental) certification and has completed trainings in various areas, including OSHA, industrial hygiene, incident reduction, and ...
This highly qualified expert has extensive experience in commercial insurance and occupational safety. He earned his BA in philosophy from Allegheny College and is an associate of risk management and associate of underwriting through the AICPCU/The Institutes, as well as an OSHA-authorized general industry instructor and a certified occupational health and safety technician. He began his career as a reporter, news editor, and photographer for the Bear Paw Sentinel and ...
This highly qualified expert has nearly 20 years of experience in theme park attraction safety. He earned his BA in education and pre-law from Georgia State University. He holds several certifications, including tourism ambassador, Level II attractions operator, attractions leader, crowd manager supervisor, and OSHA's 10-hour general industry health and safety training. He has formerly served as the director of attractions for the Georgia Renaissance Festival, operations ...
This expert has over 35 years of experience in the field of construction safety. He earned his BBA in finance from the University of Utah and is a licensed general contractor in California. He is board certified as a construction health and safety technician and as a safety and health manager. He is a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers. He previously served as an instructor at the OSHA training institute, as the safety director at Nielsen Dillingham ...
This highly qualified, seasoned stone professional has over 30 years of experience in the stone industry. His skills include geology and stone identification, material sourcing, handling and transporting of fabricated stone, international business, OSHA compliance, business administration and management, as stone forensics. He received his BA from Syracuse University and is an accredited fabricator by the National Stone Institute. He is a member of the National Stone ...
This expert has over 40 years of experience in maritime safety. He earned his BS in nautical science at the maine maritime academy, and has completed a number of advanced maritime safety training courses. He holds several licenses and certifications, including one as a Management and Vessel Responsible Carrier Program Auditor. He previously spent over 20 years as a master aboard numerous ocean vessels working worldwide, and then served as the principle surveyor at ...
This expert has nearly 30 years of experience in safety management specializing in the maritime and construction industries. After serving with the US Coast Guard for 6 years, he went on to work as a safety engineer for U.S. Marine, Powerwave Technologies, Zee Medical, and PTI. He also served as a forensic investigator for the Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. He is certified as an OSHA maritime instructor, as well as an authorized OSHA instructor for the ...
In early August 2020, Nevada lawmakers passed a controversial bill to issue COVID-19 health protections within the state’s hospitality industry. Senate Bill 4, signed into law by Governor Steve Sisolak on August 11, 2020, provides a number of health and…
In February 2020, a California parent filed a product liability class action lawsuit against car seat maker. Evenflo. Days later, two additional consumers joined the class action, and claims were consolidated in Massachusetts District Court. In the class action complaint,…
On January 12th, 2016, a Party City store in Boca Raton, Florida had rows of metal display fixtures collapse in a “domino effect.”. This led to several customers suffering severe injuries. In cases like this, it can be unclear who…
During 2012, a client engineering company engaged my services as an industrial safety engineer after an accident had occurred in their factory whereby one of the machine operators had lost one finger due to contact with a high speed revolving blade…
Floor tile samples in many architects’ and interior designers’ resource libraries and literature provided to specifying design professionals as well as trade and over-the-counter customers at floor tile and home improvement centers may still reference slip resistant testing methods and…
Case: Brock Gaudreault v. Elite Line Services, LLC, No. 12–cv–1177 (JNE/JSM), U.S. District Court, Minnesota; May 14, 2014 Background: Plaintiff Brock Gaudreault was an equipment service employee of Delta Air Lines on May 23, 2010. While preparing to block the…
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Hasan v. Cottrell, Inc. Citation: 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 116748 In this case, the plaintiff retains an aerospace engineering expert witness to opine…
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Beaumont Division Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Marimuthu v. Signal Int’l Citation: 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 195157 On the surface, this labor camp case appears to be an ideal fit…
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Jones v. LA Fitness Int’l, LLC Citation: 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 101747 Facts The plaintiff was playing basketball on an indoor court at a health…
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Beaumont Division Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Meganathan v. Signal Int’l L.L.C. Citation: 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 180274 Facts This case involves alleged labor trafficking by offshore oil rig repair…
Court: United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Dyvex Indus. v. Agilex Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. Citation: 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 47519 Facts The plaintiff filed this product liability case alleging that the…
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Rhodes v. Genesis Marine, LLC of Del. Citation: 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 120614 Facts The plaintiff was injured while working as a marine electrician for…
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Jordan v. Celebrity Cruises, Inc. Citation: 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 125346 Facts The plaintiff was a passenger on a cruise ship owned and operated by…
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Dean v. Sea Supply, Inc. Citation: 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 222640 The plaintiff was captain of the Jessica Elizabeth, a vessel owned, operated, and crewed…
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana Jurisdiction: Federal Case Name: Thomas v. W&T Offshore, Inc. Citation: 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 145842 Facts In this case, the plaintiff, Torrey Thomas, alleged that he tripped and fell…