Expert No. 322508 – Accident and Safety Expert – NJ / NY
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Expertise Description: Consulting expert specialized in occupational safety with more than 15 years experience in the field. Expertise includes: scaffolds and ladders; cranes and rigging; fork lifts; machine guarding; trenching and excavation; construction safety; safety compliance; employee safety; program assessment; OSHA & ANSI; NYS labor laws; and NYS building codes. Additional expertise in fall protection, compliance assessments, risk management audits, and process evaluations. Almost 10 years teaching experience for OSHA Education Centers. Currently serves as course chairperson for 10 different courses. Over 8 years expert witness experience. Consultation and courtroom testimony.
Areas of Expertise:
Representative Litigation Experience:
- NYS Labor Law 241(6)
- NYS Labor Law 240(1)
- Crane Collapse and Overloading
- Freight Elevator Collapse
- Falls from scaffolds, ladders, roofs, and other working platforms
Representative Consulting Services and/or Projects:
- Course Chairperson at region II OSHA Educations Center (NY, NJ, PR, VI)
- Lead Trainer at Region II Osha Education Center (NY, NJ, PR, VI)
- Trainer for Region I OSHA Education Center (CT, ME, MA, RI, VT, NH)
- Develop Safety, Health, and Risk Management Programs for Construction, Manufcaturing, Colleges & Universities, Oil & Gas
Licenses & Certifications:
| Authorized OSHA Construction Outreach Trainer |
| Authorized OSHA General Industry Outreach Trainer |
| OSHA Training Institute |
| National Commission for Certified Crane Operators (NCCCO) |
| St. Bonaventure University |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations: Other Career Highlights:
- ASSE Professional Development Conference - Fall Protection - 2009
- ASSE Profssional Development Conference - OSHA Record Keeping - 2010
- Traveler's Insurance Risk Management Days (Rochester, Albany, Hartford, Boston) - Fall Protection - 2008
- ASSE Chapter Meeting - Machine Guarding - 2008
- Rochester Home Builder's Association - Fall Protection for the Residential Construction Industry - 2011
- Dival Safety Summit - Emergency Action Plans & Management - 2011
- Article on OSHA's new Crane Standard for Builder's Exchanges of NY - 2010
- Article on Residential Fall Protection for Builder's Exchanges of NY - 2011
Awards & Honors:
| Current President of Central New York American Society of Safety Engineers |
| Member of National Fire Protection Association |
| Member of Western New York Federal Safety & Health Council |
| Member of Construction Exchange of Buffalo |
| Member of the Builder's Exchange of Rochester |
