Health and Safety Expert Witnesses in Connecticut

This expert has over 35 years of experience in science education and safety compliance. He has been recognized in Who's Who in Education, Who's Who in Science and Engineering, and Who's Who in Science Education in the World. He served as a K-12 science director and chemistry/physics teacher for several decades and has written over 10 books and over 300 safety columns on science laboratory safety. Among other positions, he currently serves as a Safety Consultant and Director of Environmental Health and Safety for a public school system.

This expert is certified in: CEM* Certified Emergency Manager by International Association of Emergency Managers. CPP* Certified Protection Professional by ASIS International (American Society for Industrial Security). CHS-V* Certified, Homeland Security-Level 5 by American Board/Certified Homeland Security. CBCP* Certified Business Continuity Professional by Disaster Recovery Institute International. CSI-ML: Certified Safety Instructor-Master Level by World Safety Organization. HSEEP* Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program: Trained 24-Hour Practitioner by FEMA. CNTA: Certified in National Threat Analyst by American Board/Certified Homeland Security. IAC: Intelligence Analyst Certified by American Board of Intelligence Analysts. MOAB* Managing Violent & Aggressive Behavior Certified Trainer by MOAB International. CHSP* Certified Healthcare Safety Professional by Board of Certified Hazard Control Management. CHEP* Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional by Board of Certified Hazard Control Management. CSHM* Certified Safety & Health Manager by Institute for Safety and Health Management. CESCO: Certified Environmental and Safety Compliance Officer by National Registry of Environmental Professionals. CHCM* Certified Hazard Control Manager by Board of Certified Hazard Control Management. CFC* Certified Forensic Consultant by American College of Forensic Examiners International. CIPS* Certified Infrastructure Protection Specialist by National Registry of Environmental Professionals. CSSM* Certified in Security Supervision and Management by International Foundation of Protection Officers. CSC: Certified Security Consultant by International Association of Professional Security Consultants. CAS: Certified Anti-Terrorism Specialist by Anti-Terrorism Accreditation Board. TFCT3: Trained Field Controller, TOPOFF 3 by DHS. CERT: Community Emergency Response Team by FEMA. CHSEMR: Certified Homeland Security Emergency Medical Response by American Board/Certified Homeland Security. CMC* Certified Management Consultant by Institute of Management Consultants. *Board Certification

This expert was employed by USDOL/OSHA for 20 years. Following that federal service, he became a self-employed safety consultant in 1992. He is in the 25th year of that practice. He is the author of a textbook on OSHA and safety regulations. More than 350 of his articles, columns, and Q&As have been published in newsletters, magazines, etc. This expert specializes in hazard recognition and abatement, site inspection, accident/incident investigation, and citation resolution. He has conducted a wealth of OSHA-type "hands-on" comprehensive inspections, with emphasis on manufacturing and other "factory" facilities (one of his focuses is on machine safeguarding), construction (especially roofing), and retail stores. He also works on "fall down" cases. He frequently works with attorneys, and has testified (combining deposition and court) more than 50 times. His consulting work is primarily in the northeast, but he has conducted his business in at least 20 other states, plus Switzerland and Belgium. This expert is often called upon to explain OSHA policies and procedures, and how to prepare for and respond to OSHA inspections, complaints, and citations. He is eager to discuss mitigation, control, and elimination of hazards, and other means (such as training) to enhance employee protection, even where OSHA compliance may have been achieved. His approach is often creative, as he is highly experienced in the Odyssey of the Mind program.

This highly qualified expert has over 25 years of experience in hospice care, home health care, acute care, and assisted living healthcare management. She also possesses extensive knowledge of federal and state regulations pertaining to hospice and home health care and has developed and implemented policies pertaining to fall risk prevention. She obtained her BS in nursing from Rutgers University before receiving her MS in management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Today, this expert is certified as a professional in healthcare quality and as a senior advisor and board-certified patient advocate. She is also a licensed registered nurse. She is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Aging & Disability Commission and the Society of Certified Senior Advisors. She previously served as the director of the hospice program at Franciscan Hospice & Home Care, Regional Hospice, and Farmington Valley VNA. She also worked as an administrator at Advanced Home Health Care, Inc., as a manager of nursing and hospice services at Farmington Valley VNA Inc., and as the director of operations at Beacon Hospice Incorporated. Most recently, this expert was the performance improver educator at Masonicare Home Health & Hospice Inc., the nursing supervisor of rehabilitation and long-term care at Genesis Health Care Inc., and the director of home care and hospice care nursing at Brightstar Care. She is currently an assistant administrator at a home care agency and a nurse supervisor at a rehabilitation and long-term care facility in Connecticut.

This qualified engineer has handled numerous forensic evaluations for both law firms and insurance companies. He is licensed in the States of Connecticut and New Jersey with 20 years of experience in the engineering and construction industries serving in various management capacities. This expert has considerable experience in consulting on engineering standards, construction defects, OSHA safety standards and related matters. These strong qualifications make him highly capable of reviewing the case at hand. He has exceptional report writing capabilities and his investigations are detailed while incorporating all relevant technologies. His work for the legal community includes both the plaintiff and defense firms. He has been deposed, served as a trial consultant and his work has assisted in the settlement of several cases.

This expert is experienced with fatality, catastrophic injury and personal injury cases. He holds multiple certifications in occupational safety & health and OSHA compliance. Expertise includes forklifts, boom lifts, scissor lifts, fall protection, machine guarding, work zones, scaffolds, excavations. He specializes in applying OSHA General Industry regulations, OSHA Construction regulations, and safety-related national consensus standards to working conditions. He frequently performs health & safety and OSHA-related inspections, audits, and assessments. He specializes in conducting hazard analysis and recommends corrective actions to reduce or eliminate these hazards. He trains workers, management and senior management, and helps clients assess and improve their safety management systems. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and webinars.