Expert No. 48585 – Accident and Safety Expert – CA(S)
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Expertise Description: W.S.O., C.S.S.D., C.H.M.S., R.E.A., P.I. - Safety and accident prevention expert experienced in occupational health and safety; security; emergency preparedness and response; loss control; and risk assessment / risk reduction recommendations. More than 35 years experience in the field. Areas include: supermarket / retail industry; slips, trips, and falls; industrial safety; Cal-OSHA regulations; forklifts; machine guarding; chemical exposure; and general safety issues. World Safety Organization (W.S.O.). Certified Safety and Security Director (C.S.S.D.). Certified Hazardous Material Supervisor (C.H.M.S.). Registered Environmental Assessor (R.E.A.). Licensed Private Investigator (P.I.). Over twenty years expert witness experience. Has worked as an expert on more than 1000 cases. Consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony.
Areas of Expertise:
Representative Litigation Experience:
- safety issues and liability matters in Los Angeles County
Representative Consulting Services and/or Projects:
- environmental issues, i.e. asbestos removal and encapsulation and industrial hygiene exposures involving workers who use chemicals
- employee internal theft investigations, consumer safety, Cal-OSHA compliance and customer accident investigations, reduced customer accident rate
- new construction and environmental issues; implemented Respiratory Protection Program for the Painting Department and Hazard Communication Training for employees exposed to toxic chemicals
- reviewed hospitals for the treatment of injured workers for a self-insured program
- electronics, automotive and asbestos exposures, designed Hazardous Material Business Plans required by Fire Department
- consulted for retail, wholesale, supermarkets, manufacturing, and processing operations; evaluated Workers' Compensation and Liability Programs, and conducted Physical Surveys of Operations
Licenses & Certifications:
| Certified Safety and Security Director |
| Registered Environmental Assessor |
| Certified Forklift Instructor |
| Licensed Private Investigator |
| OSHA Certified |
Education:
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.S. | Occupational Safety and Health | ||
| A.A. | General Education and Political Science | ||
| Health and Safety | California State University, Los Angeles |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations:
- American Society of Safety Engineers
- International Association of Safety and Security Professionals
- The World Safety Organization
- San Gabriel Safety Association
Awards & Honors:
| Institute of Advanced Engineering Award |
| California SOciety of Security & Safety Professionals - Safety & Security Professional of the Year |
