Expert No. 46349 – AZ / CO / NM / TX
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Expertise Description: Experienced in areas of industrial workplace safety and training, especially in mining, tunneling, construction, and explosives. Trucks and trucking including general maintenance and air brakes; surface and underground mining; tunneling; construction; general safety; and Cal/OSHA. Associate Safety Engineer, California Department of Industrial Relations (Cal/OSHA), Mining and Tunneling Unit, Conducted workplace safety inspections and accident investigations and wrote citations for violation of Cal/OSHA regulations. Appeared as a witness for the State of California in administrative proceedings arising from the appeal of citations. Conducted safety training in all phases of mining for employers, employees, and contractors in the mining and tunneling industries, and safety training in explosives, tire, welding, and other associated industries. Administered examinations for blasting, gas quality testing, and safety representative licenses in the mining and construction industries.
Areas of Expertise:
Representative Litigation Experience:
- Wrongful death, trench collapse, Settled
- Wrongful death, victim fell into an open hold, Settled
- Truck accident injury
Representative Consulting Services and/or Projects:
- On site construction safety at Los Alamos National Laboratory
- Administered blasters license testing for State of California
Licenses & Certifications:
| New Mexico Class A Commercial Drivers License |
| MSHA Safety Instructor for surface and underground mines |
| Factory trained in air brakes by Bendix Corp. |
Education:
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS | Geology | St. Joseph's College |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations:
- Member International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE)
- Member Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME)
Other Career Highlights:
| "Before the fatalgram," Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (SME) Convention |
| "Air Brake Safety," Co-presenter at Cal/OSHA Mine Safety Conference |
| "Fixed Ladder Safety," Training Resources as Applied to Mining (TRAM) MSHA Academy |
