Publications
- Controlling Struck-By Hazards in Utility Work Zones
- Ten Slip and Fall Experts Weigh in on Accident Prevention
- How to Apply the ANSI-ASSP Z490.1 Safety Training Standard
- Bleach and Water, Eye Protection
- Faces of EHS 2020
- Top 10 OSHA Violations 2023
Contact this Expert Witness
- Company: Safety Priority Consultants, LLC
- Phone: 800-809-0059
- Cell: 860-978-9899
- Fax: 860-760-6264
- Website: www.safetypriority.com
Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness
General Specialties:
OSHA and SafetyKeywords/Search Terms:
forklift, slip trip fall, machine guarding, amputation, material handling, rack, aerial lift, boom lift, scissor lift, work zone, traffic, flagger, scaffold, ladder, lockout/tagout, Emergency Medical Services, mobile elevating work platform, excavation, railroad, MEWP, occupational safety & healthEducation:
BS, University of Connecticut; MA, University of Connecticut; OHST, Board of Certified Safety Professionals; CIT, Board of Certified Safety ProfessionalsYears in Practice:
33Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:
20+Additional Information
Retained in over 370 cases, state and federal. Deposition and trial testimony for matters in over 20 states. 30+ years experience in safety & health and OSHA compliance consulting & training for industry, construction, utilities, and emergency services. Frequent speaker at conferences and seminars - international, national, regional, state and local. Instructor for OSHA Training Institute Region 1 Education Center and Adjunct Faculty at Keene State College over 20 years, teaching OSHA standards & policies, technical topics, accident/incident analysis, and outreach trainer courses for both construction and general industry. Lead instructor for fall protection and scaffold courses. Safety Professional of the Year, Associated General Contractors of Connecticut, 2022. Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer for both construction and general industry. ATSSA Master Instructor. Experienced in: Personal injury, catastrophic injury and fatality cases; Occupational safety & health regulations, policies, standards and compliance; Multi-employer worksites; Contractor safety; Lockout/tagout and control of hazardous energy; Machine guarding and amputation prevention; Permit required confined space; Ladder safety; Scaffold safety; Scissor lift and boom lift MEWP operator training - IPAF PAL card holder; Material handling; Backover / runover / struck-by prevention; Temporary employee safety; Whistleblower protections under OSHA; Work zone, temporary traffic control and flaggers; Safety training requirements, failure to train, and inadequate training matters; Emergency Medical Services. Certifications: Occupational Hygiene & Safety Technician, Certified Safety & Health Official - General Industry, Certified Safety & Health Official - Construction, Certified Utility Safety Professional, Scaffold Competent Person Trainer, Walkway Auditor Certificate Holder, Forklift Safety Specialist, Machine Guarding Specialist, Certified Instructional Trainer, Flagger Instructor - ATSSA and NSC, Work Zone Safety Instructor, Traffic Control Design Specialist, National Traffic Incident Management Certificate, Emergency Care Instructor Trainer, Certified Health & Safety Officer, Emergency Medical Technician - 40+ years. ASSP Certificates in Fall Protection, Risk Management, Global Safety Management.