Expert No. 45825 – Accident and Safety Expert – NV
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Expertise Description: P.E. - Practicing and consulting engineer concentrating in safety, environmental, and industrial hygiene practices for industry, government, manufacturers, utilities, health care facilities, and environmental consultants. Specializing in asbestos, hazardous waste, product safety, airborne contamination, chemical toxicology, ventilation systems, noise abatement, respiratory concerns, and radiation safety. Additional experience with: respirator standards; indoor air pollution; occupational ergonomics; carbon monoxide poisoning and toxicology; confined spaces; silicosis prevention; laser safety; lead abatement; fungal remediation; mold litigation; excavation safety; and biohazard awareness. Certified Environmental Manager (C.E.M.). EPA Accredited Supervisor, Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (A.H.E.R.A.). American Board of Industrial Hygiene, Certified for the Practice of Industrial Hygiene (C.I.H.). Board Certified in the Comprehensive Practice of Safety Engineering. Expert witness consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony.
Areas of Expertise:
Representative Litigation Experience:
- toxic tort
- biological contamination
- forensic analysis
- worker's compensation
- accident investigation
- construction defect matters
- industrial hygiene (IH)
- environmental issues
- accident investigation/reconstruction
- hazardous materials
- fungal contamination in multiple jurisdictions
Representative Consulting Services and/or Projects:
- characterization of the buildings and property for residual beryllium contamination and other hazardous materials used in the nuclear weapon testing
- design of industrial hygiene monitoring and PPE programs needed for protection of scientists, engineers, and technicians conducting these tests
- projects that included environmental support services (hazmat testing and analysis, safety engineering, and studies, industrial hygiene analyses for personnel lead exposure, soil, and air contamination during removal of lead based paint from large water
- evaluations of indoor firing ranges for lead exposure, ventilation, and noise during police officer firearms qualifications, indoor air quality investigation
Licenses & Certifications:
| Registered Professional Engineer, Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| State of Nevada Certified Environmental Manager (CEM) |
| Licensed Asbestos Abatement Consultant, State of Nevada |
| Registered Asbestos Analyst, Asbestos Analysts Registry, American Industrial Hygiene Association |
| Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS), State of Nevada |
Education:
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.S. | Microbiology / Chemistry | University of Arizona, Tucson | |
| M.S. | Industrial Hygiene (partially completed) | University of Arizona, Tucson |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations:
- American Industry Hygiene Association (AIHA)
- AIHA Nevada Local Section
- American Academy of Industrial Hygiene
- American Society of Safety Engineers
- Board of Certified Safety Professionals
- Secretary of the Consultants Interest Group (Consultant SIG), American Industrial Hygiene Association
- Vice-President of the Southern Nevada American Association of Safety Engineers
- Nevada Local Section American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
- Arizona Section of the American Industrial Hygiene Association
Awards & Honors:
| EG&G Energy Measurements, General Manager's Vision Award for Environmental Responsibility |
| The Paul Bolton Award for Excellence, for Contribution to Industrial Hygiene Excellence in Nevada |
| Outstanding Instructor Award |
