12 Overhead Expert Witnesses Found

Electricity - Transmission and distribution electric power industry, Electric Utility, Power linemen, Electrical contact, High Voltage accidents, Pole Climbing, Personal Protective Grounding, Live-line accidents, Electric Line Crew, Power line, underground power lines.

...Experience in overhead Distribution and transmission line construction installations, repairs, maintenance, and inspections. Experience in URD (Underground Residential Distribution) cable pulling, terminations, splicing and fabricating elbows. (1997-99) Chief Field training instructor Northwest Lineman's College. (1999-2001) President of Trade Tech - Post secondary vocational power line and telecommunications trade school. (2002-2005) Journeyman Lineman SMUD. (2005-2015) Transmission and Distribution Line supervisor, Safety and training, Maintenance planning, Inspecting, Meter and Services, and Asset management. Retired as a Grid Assets Line Supervisor - Business Operations. (2015 - present) Started utility consulting and expert witness work. Experience providing testimony in depositions and trials, expertise in explaining complex and technical issues to the jury. Ability to craft detailed expert reports and declarations....

Electrical Engineering, Electricity - Electrical Power Systems, Single /Three Phase Distribution Power Lines (Overhead & Underground), lightning mitigation, protective relays/ recclosers and fault current calculations .NESC, NEC, NFPA 780, IEEE RED and GOLD BOOKS

Fifty years of experience in electrical and electronic engineering. Forty years of experience in design, operating and maintaining an electrical power system and components ( Pole line distribution and substations). Licensed Professional Electrical Engineer in: Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee. Experienced in lightning protection/mitigation, protective relaying, coordination, claims, power quality issues, fault current, voltage drop and motor start studies and analysis.

Engineering, Transportation - Failure Analysis, Automotive Design Analysis, Accident Reconstruction, Material Handling, Trailer Loading, Forensic Logistics Analysis, OSHA Compliance/Standards, Warning Labels, Machine Guarding, Stamping Presses, Injection Molding Presses, Backhoes, Loaders, Industrial Accidents, Appliance Leaks.

...Analysis of machine guarding provisions, operator safeguarding, OSHA compliance, compliance with industry-standard operator safety provisions, warnings, product testing, History of outstanding client outcomes for forensic analyses of car and truck accidents, industrial accidents, industrial pumps, backhoe accidents, overhead crane accidents, consumer product failures, improper trailer loading, appliance and piping water leaks. Industry consensus standards research. Experienced in State and Federal testimony, Defense and Plaintiff. Thorough preparation, clear communications, strong focus on cost control have resulted in repeated retention by attorneys, insurers, and adjusters. Burnham holds a B.S. in Engineering (cum laude) from University of Michigan, M.S. in Engineering from University of Michigan, 15 years on President’s Advisory Committee, Schoolcraft College.

Premises Liability, Products Liability - Garage Door,Gates,garage door spring,overhead door,automatic gate,automatic garage door,garage door operator,gate operator,garage,commercial door,industrial door,parking gate,swinging gate,sliding gate,barrier gate,sectional door,rolling door,high speed door,jackshaft,access system,remote control

...Utah, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, California, Hawaii Operating Garage Door & Gate Contractor in 21 states Residential Garage Doors Commercial Doors & Overhead Doors Fire Doors, NFPA-80 Gate & Access Systems Store Fronts Dock Levelers & Dock Equipment & Conveyances Metal Doors & Windows, Hollow Metal Doors & Frames Carpentry & Finish Carpentry Insulation & Weather Stripping Drywall Ornamental Iron International Door Association / Door & Operator Dealers of America / Far Western Garage Door Association Associated General Contractors National Association of Home Builders Utah Manufacturers Association World Trade Organization International Conference of Building Officials MRPII “Class A” Manufacturing Resource Planning Implementation LEAN Manufacturing Implementation ISO9001 Implementation /Certification UL325 Certification, Residential Garage Door Operator Systems Owner, Garage Door Experts, www.garagedoorexperts.net A. M....

Construction, Equipment & Machinery - Crane accident, rigging accident, crane, rigging, hoist, wire rope, slings, straps, chokers, rigger, boom truck, construction accident, industrial accident

...Nuclear crane experience Certifications (Current and Former) NCCCO Certified Rigger NCCCO Accredited Rigger Practical Examiner NCCCO Certified Signalperson NCCCO Accredited Signalperson Practical Examiner NCCCO Certified Overhead Crane Operator NCCCR Accredited Mobile Crane Operator License Examiner NCCCR: Certified Exam Administrator NCCCR: Certified Master Trainer Trico-Lift Trained Rough Terrain Forklift Operator NIASE Certified Mechanic Technical Memberships and Committees American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), member ASME B30 Safety Standards for Cableways, Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Jacks and Slings, main committee ASME P30 Planning for the use of Cranes, main committee member ASME B30.9 Slings, subcommittee member ASME B30.23 Personnel Lifting Systems, subcommittee member ASME B30.24 Container Cranes, subcommittee member ASME B30.26 Rigging Hardware, subcommittee former chair NCCCO Lift Director Management Committee Crane Institute Certification (CIC) Lift Director Exam...

Safety, OSHA - Construction, General Industry, Equipment & Machinery, Forklifts, Slip, Trip & Fall, Lockout/Tagout, Scaffold, Aerial Lift, Crane, Rigging & Signaling, MSHA, Accident Investigation, Construction Safety, Forklifts, Ladders, Machine Guarding, Dropped Objects, Struck-by, Crush Hazards, Personal Injury

...Certified Independent STAR Assessor American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Member Experienced in: -Occupational safety and health policies & standards -Personal injury, catastrophic injury, and fatality cases -Multi-employer worksites -Crane accidents -Crane safety -Mobile and overhead cranes -Rigging & Signalperson -Trenching and excavation -Confined space -MSHA Part 48 & 46 -Contractor safety -Chemical safety including lead, silica, hexavalent chromium, and ammonia safety -Noise -Fall protection -Scaffolding -Forklift, Aerial lift -Accident investigations -Struck-By/Caught-Between Hazards -Electrical Safety *Available nationwide Joe DeFranco, CSP has been a safety professional since 1996 and is currently President and Owner of Safety Consulting Specialists, Inc. headquartered in Raleigh, NC. Joe develops safety and health programs and provides safety training, consulting, and crane safety services to a wide variety of industries nationwide....

Failure Analysis, Engineering - Fire, Engineering Mechanical, Engineering Electrical, Building Inspection, Construction, Electricity, Electronics, Laboratories & Testing, Investigation, Products Liability, Plumbing, Forensic Science

...He has been involved in over 2,500 failure analysis projects including: power systems, lightning, electrocutions, oil & gas, tank batteries, industrial, commercial, residential, lighting appliances, utility systems, utility regulation, fire, equipment damage, switchgear, construction equipment, electronics, overhead lines, underground lines and fire protection equipment. Licensed PE in 11 States; BS EE, ME, PhD

Construction, Equipment & Machinery - Crane accident, rigging accident, crane, rigging, hoist, wire rope, slings, straps, chokers, rigger, boom truck, construction accident, industrial accident

...Nuclear crane experience Certifications (Current and Former) NCCCO Certified Rigger NCCCO Accredited Rigger Practical Examiner NCCCO Certified Signalperson NCCCO Accredited Signalperson Practical Examiner NCCCO Certified Overhead Crane Operator NCCCR Accredited Mobile Crane Operator License Examiner NCCCR: Certified Exam Administrator NCCCR: Certified Master Trainer Trico-Lift Trained Rough Terrain Forklift Operator NIASE Certified Mechanic Technical Memberships and Committees American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), member ASME B30 Safety Standards for Cableways, Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Jacks and Slings, main committee ASME P30 Planning for the use of Cranes, main committee member ASME B30.9 Slings, subcommittee member ASME B30.23 Personnel Lifting Systems, subcommittee member ASME B30.24 Container Cranes, subcommittee member ASME B30.26 Rigging Hardware, subcommittee former chair NCCCO Lift Director Management Committee Crane Institute Certification (CIC) Lift Director Exam...

Civil Engineering, Transportation - Railroad Track, Railroad Equipment, Streetcar Track, Railroad Grade Crossings, Railroad Structures, Railroad Bridges, Surface Transportation Board, Coal Rate Cases, Shortline Railroad, Tourist Railroad, Overhead Contact System, Track Related Injuries

With 50+ years of engineering experience and 20+ years of railroad experience, I have experience with railroad track design and inspection as well as most aspects of railroading regarding rail operations, streetcars, rail related injuries, railroad grade crossings and railroad structures. I have inspected numerous railroad bridges in many states as well as investigating derailments. In addition, my firm, Stone Consulting, Inc. has completed railroad line appraisals, rail equipment inspections and appraisals, and track assessments, for both shortline and tourist railroads. I am licensed as a Professional Engineer in AR; CO; FL; GA; IL; MD; ME; MI; MN; MO; MT; NC; NH; NY; OK; PA; TN; TX; UT; VA; WI; IA; MA; NE; NV; OR; RI; SC; VT; WA; WY. I have been accepted as an expert witness by the Surface Transportation Board (STB) for railroad track design, construction and maintenance of way.

Business Damages, Accounting - Damages Lost Profits, Forensic Accounting, Construction Claims, Business Interruption , Insurance Claims, Product liability claims , Theft of Trade Secrets , Whistle blower cases, Antitrust/Pricing issues, Business valuations, Contract disputes, Dispute Resolution, Energy, Oli & Gas , M & A

...Color Graphic Damage Modeling Trial Exhibits and Expert Testimony OVERALL EXPERIENCE Antitrust/Pricing Issues Audits Bankruptcy Analyses Business Interruption Business Valuations Construction Claims Contract Disputes Cost Determinations Criminal Investigations Damage Analyses/Critiques Debt & Capital Analyses Dispute Resolution Due Diligence Energy Environmental Claims Feasibility Studies Forensic Accounting Fraud Analyses/Investigations Hazardous Waste/Remediation Health Care Insurance Claims Lost Profits Mergers & Acquisitions Oil & Gas Real Estate Royalties, Commissions, Income Solvency Superfund/Environmental Claims Tracing Valuations Wastewater White Collar Crime Investigations, among others ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION (E&C) Over 13,000 E&C Auditing Hours Over 10,000 E&C Consulting Hours Over 15,000 Supervised E&C Consulting Hours Acceleration Change Orders Costs Defective Plans Differing Site and Concealed Conditions Direct Costs Disruption Evaluating Claims Indirect Costs Overhead...

Construction, Safety - Construction, falls from elevation, fall protection, fatalities, occupational health & safety management systems, OSHA matters, personal injury, precast erection, safety, standards of care, steel erection, termination for cause or for convenience, wrongful death

...Dropped objects and overhead protection 5. Fall Protection 6. Falls from height 7. Forklift safety (rough terrain forklifts) 8. General industry 9. Holes and hole covers 10. Ladder safety 11. Material handling 12. Means and methods of construction 13. Negligence 14. Occupational health & safety management systems 15. OSHA matters 16. Personal injury 17. Precast concrete panel erection 18. Safety 19. Safety training 20. Scissor lift safety 21. Skylights and skylight protection methods 22. Standards of care 23. Steel erection 24. Termination for "cause" versus "for convenience" 25. Tilt-up wall panel erection 26. Wrongful death

Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering - Forensic engineering, construction defects, structural failure and retrofits, bridge engineering, fall protection, building codes, project management, fire, water, wind, snow, hurricane, impact, damage analysis, hydrologic and hydraulic flood studies, electrical power line structures

...He has testified at depositions and trials regarding economic feasibility of underground versus overhead power lines, concrete roof tile wind damage, post-tensioned slab adequacy to resist punching shear, wall structural adequacy to resist wind forces, horizontal and vertical discontinuities, truss repair versus replacement, and other topics. Mr. Platt has structural/civil engineering and project management experience across the fields of electrical transmission line structural design and evaluation and residential, commercial, and industrial building design, evaluation, and retrofit....