Health and Safety Expert Witnesses in Maryland

This forensic engineering expert has practiced as an Engineering Consultant and Expert Witness since 1982. Testifying in City, County, State and Federal courts as a Mechanical Engineer, Automotive Engineer and Safety Engineer, he is known nationwide for his integrity, careful and thorough investigation of claims, expert analysis and professional courtroom presentation.

This expert has over 10 years of professional experience in OSHA & MSHA advisory services, specifically as it relates to hazardous materials management, oil & gas rig safety, environmental engineering, and fire safety. He earned a Master of Occupational Safety & Health/Environmental Management from Columbia Southern University and a PhD in Safety Sciences from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He is a Certified Safety Professional through Board of Certified Safety Professionals and teaches field safety protocols for the NCCER Core curriculum. This expert is currently a professor of safety management & environmental/fire protection engineering at a Texas based university and a principal consultant providing OSHA & MSHA advisory services.

This seasoned expert is the primary consultant and CEO of an ATV Safety Consulting company. From 1985 to 1989 he was licensed as an ATV Rider Training Instructor. In 1989 he was elevated to position of Chief Instructor for the ATV industry. He has held that position from 1989 to the present. In 2011, he became Chief Driver Coach Trainer for the ROV industry. He has assisted in managing and establishing the current curriculum for the Nation's leading ATV rider training organization and the leading ROV training organization. The ATV organization has provide ATV rider education to more than 750,000 ATV users. He was selected by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to not only testify on several ATV safety issues, but to also train their compliance officers in hands-on ATV operation. From 1970 to 1993 he was employed as a State Trooper for the Maryland State Police. Consequently he adds twenty-three years of expertise in accident investigation to his curriculum vitae. He has testified in Court concerning ATV, ROV and UTV accident cases extensively.

This expert has nearly 30 years of experience in safety management specializing in the maritime and construction industries. After serving with the US Coast Guard for 6 years, he went on to work as a safety engineer for U.S. Marine, Powerwave Technologies, Zee Medical, and PTI. He also served as a forensic investigator for the Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. He is certified as an OSHA maritime instructor, as well as an authorized OSHA instructor for the general industry and construction sectors. He currently is a managing member of a safety consulting firm that specializes in workplace safety and OSHA compliance. He has specialized experience in safety abatement regarding ladders and stairs, fall protection, and safety inspections and accident investigations identifying workplace compliance issues.

This highly-qualified expert over 40 years of experience in construction, demolition, and crane safety. He received his BA in psychology and sociology from the University of Maryland before earning his MS in safety from the University of Southern California. He also received paramedic training at the Community College of Baltimore and completed the executive program in safety management through the American Society of Safety Professionals. This expert is currently a certified safety professional, associate in risk management, and certified traffic control design specialist. He has extensive knowledge of OSHA, ANSI, and ASME standards and experience in critical crane lifts, fall protection, scaffolds, shoring, excavation, trenching, heavy equipment, demolition, precast concrete and steel erection, concrete, confined space entry, forklifts, and public safety. He is active in his field as a member of the American National Standards Institute and the American Society of Safety Professionals and has received awards for his work, including an Excellence in Safety Management award. He has formerly served as a safety engineer for Fruin-Colnon Corporation and Ohio Valley Corporation and safety manager for multiple companies throughout his career. Currently, this expert serves as a senior safety consultant for an international construction management company and the principal of an accident prevention and instruction firm in Maryland.