Safety Expert Witnesses in West Virginia

This expert has more than 35 years of experience in safety, industrial hygiene, OSHA, construction management, chemical plant, pipefitting, warehouse operations, forklifts, and slip, trip, and falls. He earned a masters degree in safety management from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania and is a certified safety professional. He is currently a private consultant for an environmental health and safety company and Retired Faculty, OSHA Consultation Program at a Indiana University in PA

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 is an independent safety consultant out of the UK. For the past 27 years, he has worked in a variety of engineering environments to ensure that UK/EU safety standards were upheld. He is familiar with the UK factory safety standards and product safe design standards and has the appropriate experience to help with this case. He has worked large engineering companies to ensure their compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act, CE Marking Directives and PUWER.

This seasoned expert is certified and licensed to inspect amusement rides. He has certifications in Amusement Device Inspection and Amusement Ride Inspection as well as experience in premises liability. He is a member of numerous professional organizations including the American Society of Safety Engineers and the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions. For the past 35 years he has worked as a Safety Consultant for a private consulting company where he focuses on fact finding of the cause and effect of the specific situation to mitigate current or future incidents in in, around and on amusement rides.

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 an extensive list of certifications and qualifications in health and safety. His work experience includes 30 years in occupational safety. He is the currently the President and founder of an environmental health and safety (EHS) services firm and provides expert witness services. He is a frequent trainer / presenter and has been an OSHA Authorized Instructor for General Industry and Construction Safety Courses since 1990. He provides instructor-trainer programs for the OSHA Training Institute Outreach Program. He has conducted research in the area of slip-resistance and regularly evaluates walking surfaces, floor treatments and footwear for slip-resistance for manufacturers, facility owners and legal cases. He has experience evaluating various chemical and other health exposures in occupational and residential settings.

This certified Construction Site Safety Technician and Construction OSHA Outreach Trainer has led a 23+ year career in construction safety. He previously served as the Deputy Director of Safety at Hitt Contracting and now serves as the Director of Construction Management Services at a firm in close collaboration with the US Army Corps of Engineers. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Villanova University and served in the US Marine Corps for two decades, retiring at the rank of Major.

This expert has experience in Environmental, Health, Safety (EHS) operations specializing in developing and revitalizing EHS cultures to meet regulatory, organizational, and employee needs for significant EHS improvements. He is a certified OSHA Technical Institute (OTI) Trainer for General Industry and Construction, and an Adjunct Instructor, Graduate Studies, Public Safety Management at a University in Philadelphia. His specific trainings include: machine guarding, Chemical Safety assessment, HAZMAT, biosafety, and EHS compliance.

This Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and OSHA Construction Outreach Trainer has significant experience ensuring the safety of construction sites. His clients have included ExxonMobil, Dow AgroSciences, and Noble Energy. He is highly adept in the areas of hazard analysis, incident investigation, crisis management, and compliance. Additionally, he has specific experience with multilingual construction projects, having ensured construction safety on-site in throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and Equatorial Guinea.

This highly-qualified expert has extensive experience in the transportation industry as a driver, driver trainer, and safety manager. She received her AAS in business administration from Erie Community College before earning her BS in business administration and marketing from the State University of New York at Fredonia. This expert holds a CDL Class A license and is certified as a director of safety and driver trainer. She is active in her field as a member of several associations, including the North American Trucking Management Institute, the American Trucking Association, and the Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association. She has formerly worked as a driver for multiple companies over the course of her career, including Consolidated Freightways, Roadway Express, Midland Asphalt Materials, and Ron Hartman Trucking, where she also served as a manager. Currently, this expert serves as a driver, trainer, and safety director of a trucking company in Pennsylvania and runs her own transportation and trucking safety consulting firm.

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 mining and MSHA compliance expert has over 20 years of professional experience. He earned his BS in human resources from Geneva College. He is a certified safety professional and an associate in risk management. Additionally, this expert is a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers. Formerly, he has served as the corporate safety director of the Florence Mining Company, and deputy administrator, chief of safety and health, and senior mine safety and health specialist at the Mine Safety and Health Administration. Currently, this expert is the president and consultant of a mining safety and training consultancy in Virginia.

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.

This highly-experienced monument sculptor has over 30 years of experience in his field. He received his BFA in fine arts from Syracuse University and later was trained by master artisans in all facets of mounting, constructing, and finishing marble work. This expert is very active in his field holding a membership in the National Sculpture Society and frequently traveling the country lecturing at universities on the design and construction of marble projects. As a sculptor for firms like Alabama Power, Gewiis SPA, and Monumentos Duran, this has expert has worked on countless projects which required following rigid safety standards. Through his work, he has also developed new techniques for the support of marble monuments. Currently, this expert owns his own marble design studio in Kentucky and serves as a private consultant on various public art projects in which he provides expertise on safety standards, design, and construction.

This highly-qualified expert has extensive experience with DEA suspicious order monitoring, as well as opioid and other controlled substance regulations. He earned his BS from Great Lakes University and his MS from Everest University, where he graduated summa cum laude. He is a member of the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators and the International Health Facility Diversion Association. He formerly served as a state trooper in the Alaska Department of Public Safety and a member of the narcotics detective federal task force at Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office. He later worked as a chief health and safety investigator at MAI LLC, a physical security contractor at the US Department of Homeland Security, and the director of regulatory compliance at Miami-Luken. He is currently a president and CEO at a private consulting company in OH.

This highly qualified expert is specialized in the color and cosmetics chemistry with a deep understanding of formulation, toxicology, microbiology, and the safety requirements of products within his field. He spent 34 years with the Food and Drug Administration where he held a number of positions including serving as the chief of color technology, deputy director of color and cosmetics, and director of applied research and safety assessment at CFSAN. He also served as the director of cosmetic chemistry at The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association and as the executive vice president of science at The Personal Care Products Council. Currently, this expert is an independent advisor of a consulting group in Virginia.