Factory Workers Develop Mesothelioma From Asbestos Conditions

Case Overview

Many of these workers developed lung complications, including mesothelioma and lung cancer. It was alleged that the facility in question was not compliant with industry standards for industrial hygiene, thus causing injuries to the plaintiffs. A certified industrial hygienist was sought to investigate whether the facility’s asbestos levels contributed to the plaintiffs’ injuries.

Questions to the Agriculture expert and their responses

Please explain your experience and familiarity with asbestos-related matters.

I have 17+ years of experience in occupational safety and health as a certified industrial hygienist and certified safety professional. I hold an M.P.H. in environmental and occupational health, and I have taken additional asbestos-related courses in building inspection, management planning, and contractor supervision. I also have served as an expert witness for an asbestos case that involved a fire in an apartment complex. I enforced the Division of Occupational Safety and Health's asbestos regulations for my state for 7+ years. For 8+ years, I evaluated and provided oversight for various asbestos abatement projects for the U.S. Navy. During my employment with the Navy, I also oversaw an asbestos and fiber identification and counting lab. I am available to review the facts of the case as well as to determine potential exposure. I can also discuss specific abatement techniques. During my tenure with the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, I represented the state before the appeals board against employers who violated occupational safety and health regulations, including those involving asbestos.

About the expert

This expert has over 20 years of experience in workplace safety and industrial hygiene. He earned his BS in Health Sciences and his MPH in Environmental and Occupational Health from California State University Fresno. The expert is a certified industrial hygienist, a certified safety professional, and a registered environmental health specialist. He is a member of numerous professional societies, including the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists and the American Society of Safety Engineers. He previously served as an industrial hygienist and safety engineer for Cal OSHA, as an industrial hygiene assistant for Fresno VA Medical Center, and as a supervisory industrial hygienist for Naval Hospital Lemoore. Currently, he serves as the president and principal consultant at an occupational and environmental health firm and as adjunct faculty at a university in California.

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Specialties:

Agriculture