Indoor Air Quality Expert Witness Listings

Environmental Expert Witness, Indoor Air Quality Expert Witness - Hospital/Healthcare, Operating Room, Bacteria and Mold, Infectious Disease, Patient Spaces, Contamination Control, Medical Equipment, Infection Control and Prevention, Air, Surface, Water Contamination, Microbiological Testing, Epidemiology, Forensic Investigation, ASHRAE, Environment of Care

Specializing in the hospital/healthcare environment (air, surface, water) and medical equipment as it relates to human exposure to pathogens (bacterial, fungal and viral). Research focused on aspects of the environment and how they affect the spread of infection, specifically the role of the air as a transport mechanism for microbes. Over 20 years of experience in microbiological testing, data interpretation and forensic investigation of clinical and environmental pathogens, with 5 years specifically in the healthcare environment, including operating rooms and other patient spaces. Outbreak investigation, mitigation and containment protocols. Co-developer of the Environmental Quality Indicator (EQI) method, published in several peer reviewed journals. Consulting expert and researcher on the impact of medical equipment on the hospital’s microbiological environment as a part of a class action suit. Actively conducting research and using evidence-based science to he...

HVAC Expert Witness, Plumbing Expert Witness - Engineering-Mechanical, Fire Protection, Energy Conservation, Sustainability, Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation, Heating, Cooling, Air Conditioning, Fire Sprinklers

Mechanical Engineer, 45 years HVAC, Plumbing, & Fire Protection engineering design, facilities engineering, energy analysis, systems commissioning, troubleshooting, expert witness subconsultant 30+ projects, and sustainability consulting. Presented over 54 seminars to organizations in the HVAC field. Past President and current Director Rocky Mountain Chapter ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers); Colorado Renewable Energy Society (CRES) Board of Directors and Secretary; US Green Building Council (USGBC) - Colorado Board of Directors, Programs Coordinator, and Greenbuild 2006 Host Committee Chair. 28 year member of Toastmasters; Member Colorado Earthquake Hazard Mitigation Council; Past member: AIA Colorado Committee on the Environment, AEE, RMAEE. Keynote Speaker for the Rocky Mountain Chapter ASHRAE 2004 Annual Tech Conference.

Mechanical Engineering Expert Witness, Industrial Hygiene Expert Witness - Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Plume dispersion, Industrial Ventilation, Local Exhaust Ventilation, Indoor Air Quality, Dust collection, Duct systems, Indoor pollutant dispersion, Air Handling Unit stratification, Frozen cooling coils, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Mechanical failure

Keith D. Robinson, P.E. is a mechanical engineer with over 25 years experience in manufacturing, consulting, and research. He received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder and a Master of Science in Engineering Systems from the Colorado School of Mines. He is a Member of American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and an Associate Member of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA). Over the course of his career Keith D. Robinson, P.E. has been involved in projects ranging from failure of a small oil field fitting to the design of large fertilizer storage facilities. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in Colorado, Missouri, Alaska, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Illinois, Texas, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

Engineering Expert Witness, Failure Analysis Expert Witness - Air Conditioning, Building Inspections, Building Code Analysis, Design Errors & Omissions, Damage Assessments, Fire Suppression Detection & Alarm, HVAC, Heating, Indoor Air Quality, Insurance Investigations, Plumbing, Ventilation

Mr. Rauth is a principal of Landmark Facilities Group, Inc., a Professional Engineering corporation in Connecticut. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in both Mechanical and Fire Protection Engineering and is registered in NY, NJ, CT, DE, PA, VT, ME, & NC. He has 25 years of consulting, design and construction administration experience in mechanical, HVAC, plumbing and fire protection systems for commercial, institutional and high end residential buildings. He is the author of system assessment, failure analysis and damage assessment investigation reports for property owners and insurance companies. He was a member of the NYC Department of Buildings Fire Protection Systems Technical Committee, writing the fire protection section (Chapter 9) of the 2014 NYC Building Code. He has a MS in Fire Protection Engineering with an emphasis in performance based design, forensic engineering, failure analysis, and fire origin and cause investigations using NFPA 921 – Guide for Fire and Explo...

Safety Expert Witness, Premises Liability Expert Witness - Slip, Trip & Fall, Personal Injury, Sidewalks and Speed Bumps, Stairs, Chemical Exposure, Noise, Product Liability, Machine Safety, Human Factors, Indoor Air Quality, Industrial Hygiene, Mold

Daniel Hartwig, CSP, CIH is President of General Health & Safety Services Corp. and has provided safety counsel and expert witness testimony throughout the United States for over 40 years from offices in Wisconsin and Florida. Because of the wide variety of clients served, he has experience in many environments including retail stores, hotels, homes, restaurants, manufacturing facilities, construction sites, hospitals and nursing homes, auto dealerships and many more. Being a premises safety expert, Mr. Hartwig performs investigations related to construction, operation, and maintenance of commercial premises, residential structures, and industrial facilities. The investigations involve site inspections and review of applicable standards. Based on the above information and review of the discovery material, he performs a root cause analysis of the accident, enabling him to provide a strong basis for his opinions. For product liability cases, he provides analysis of possible def...

Building Inspection Expert Witness, Indoor Air Quality Expert Witness - OSHA, code, standards, mold, mildew, water, intrusion, infrared, stucco, termite, building, defect, roof, storm, damage, Black, mold, school, kitchen, Infestation, Indoor, air, quality, commercial, residential, electrical, plumbing , pesticide safety, pesticides, construction, pool, herbicide

I have over 30 years experience with forensic inspections and reporting in the construction/building industry and pest management with both residential and commercial structures including multi family communities. Past member of the United States Air Force Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force (PrimeBEEF) and current member of the International Code Council. I am a Council-certified Microbial Consultant (mold), Certified Residential Thermographer (infrared), Associate Certified Entomologist, Certified Pest Control Operator, Licensed Mold Assessor, and a Master Professional Inspector with over 10,000 inspections performed. I bring experience, knowledge, speaking skills and training to the legal community as a forensic expert for matters such as water intrusion with microbial/mold growth, building defect complaints including code and standard compliance, termite damage complaints, OSHA standards, and pesticide misuse and handling matters. For a complete and up-to-date CV see my SEAK ...

Occupational Medicine Expert Witness, Internal Medicine Expert Witness - workplace exposures and injuries, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, environmental, allergy, asthma, mold, indoor air quality, chemicals, drugs, multiple chemical sensitivity, pain management, traumatic brain injury, catastrophic cases, physical impairment, long term disability, FMLA, fitness for duty

Over 25 years of clinical and administrative experience and providing expert opinion in occupational medicine, internal medicine, rehabilitation, quality assurance, utilization review, medical policy, level of care, standards of care, causation, physical impairment, social security, and disability. Expertise in workplace exposures/injuries, musculoskeletal rehab problems, environmental, allergies, asthma, mold, indoor air quality, pain management, traumatic brain injury, and catastrophic cases. Expert review, opinion, and testimony provided on behalf of individuals, employers, insurance carriers, defense and plaintiff attorneys, local, state, federal authorities, schools, and universities.

Mechanical Engineering Expert Witness, HVAC Expert Witness - Building Envelope, Vapor Barrier, Water Damage, Construction Defects, Indoor Air Quality, Design Defects, Plumbing System Failure, Humidity Control, Industrial Ventilation, Building Pressure, Building Controls, Commissioning

Mechanical Engineer with over 35 years of design, construction, testing, &/or commissioning experience began providing forensic analysis and expert witness services as Expert Consultations, LLC in 2016. Since starting Expert Consultations, we have consulted on over 30 assignments across eight states. We work directly with insurance companies and attorneys, in subrogation and litigation, on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants. We have on-site testing facilities sufficient to inspect and evaluate residential and light commercial equipment and controls for both HVAC and plumbing systems.

Industrial Hygiene Expert Witness, Safety Expert Witness - asbestos, shipboard asbestos, shipyard workers, U.S. Navy, Navy ships, mesothelioma, pesticides, termicides, pesticide applicators, mold, indoor air quality, mold damage, mold spores, reproductive and developmental health, exposure reconstruction, chemical exposures, take-home exposures

United States Navy active duty Industrial Hygiene Officer (1986-2007). Assistant Safety Officer for aircraft carrier (1991-1993). Director of Industrial Hygiene for U.S. Navy and Marines Corps Public Health Command (2003-2007). Senior Industrial Hygienist for Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (2007-2013). Extensive field experience with asbestos abatement, asbestos removal, air sampling of asbestos; also carbon composite fibers, organic chemicals, lead, lead dust, welding and metal fumes, and volcanic dust. Trained in asbestos identification techniques. Specialized industrial hygiene knowledge in exposures to United States Navy personnel who worked in shipyards or served on board U.S. Navy ships, at sea, on shore, and during overhaul. Safety and health knowledge includes aircraft repair and maintenance (10 years); shipboard corrosion control and metal work (2 years); machine shop safety (15 years). Research work includes computer modeling of industrial hygiene data, and compute...

Industrial Hygiene Expert Witness, Safety Expert Witness - OSHA, Occupational Safety & Health Administration regulations compliance, accident investigation, Indoor Air Quality, water damage, microbial/mold, exposure assessment, Personal Protective Equipment, construction, environmental, lead, asbestos, fall protection

Board-certified industrial hygienist with more than 30 years of experience in comprehensive health and safety practice specializing in Occupational Safety and Health Administrative (OSHA) general industry (29 CFR 1910) and construction (29 CFR 1926) compliance, environmental remediation and construction experience. He has served as the corporate health and safety director for private companies with multimillion-dollar projects for government and commercial clients such as the Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and Department of Defense (DOD) sites. He has managed and supervised health, safety, and health physics personnel and provided project management, planning, regulatory support, and oversight to numerous environmental remediation, waste management, construction, demolition, decontamination and decommissioning, and microbial/Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) investigations and remediation projects including developing remediation and post-remediation ...

Engineering Expert Witness, Construction Expert Witness - Mechanical Engineering, Codes/Standards, HVAC Systems Design, HVAC Construction Document Quality Control and Quality Assurance, Testing and Commissioning, HVAC Systems Investigation, Indoor Air Quality, Mold and Water Damage, Construction Defects, Building Envelope

Charles W. Boyle, Jr. P.E. - Over forty-eight years of experience in the field of mechanical engineering with a specialty in HVAC engineering, design and consulting services for residential, commercial, industrial, institutional and marine projects since 1974. Licensed in 1976 as a Louisiana PE in mechanical engineering. In 2004 CWB Engineering Services, L.L.C. was founded with increased focus on HVAC to offer and provide the following services: Improved quality control, quality assurance and coordination of the MEP disciplines on construction documents; Testing and commissioning services; Cause and origin engineering investigations often associated with poorly performing HVAC and/or building systems.

Engineering Expert Witness, Environmental Expert Witness - Building Mechanical Systems, HVAC Systems Design, HVAC Systems Installation, HVAC Systems Controls, Plumbing Systems Design and Installation, Building Fire Protection systems, Indoor Air Quality, Indoor Environmental Quality, Mechanical Codes , Plumbing Codes, National Fire Protection Codes

Consulting engineer in private practice since 1973 and owner of Ritter Consulting Engineers Ltd. since 1981. Registered to practice in Louisiana, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas and Virginia. Deposed and testified in both Federal and State courts. Member of the following professional organizations: ASHRAE AIHA LES NSPE NFPA AIA AEE IBC code IMC code IPC code

Occupational Medicine Expert Witness, Toxicology Expert Witness - Environmental Medicine, Disability Evaluation, Independent Medical Exams, Mold, Pulmonary Disease, Environmental, Indoor Air Quality

Architecture Expert Witness, Environmental Expert Witness - architectural standard of care, contract administration, asbestos, lead, mold, indoor air quality, construction accidents, hospitals, commercial, residential,

Besides serving as President of Kendall, Taylor & Co., Inc. Architects and Environmental Consultants since 1978, Blaisdel has worked on 23 cases: 7 involved asbestos, 1 involved lead paint, 1 involved IAQ, 6 involved architecural standard of care, 1 involved slip/fall in a hospital, and the remainder involved construction accidents or construction issues.

Industrial Hygiene Expert Witness, Mold Expert Witness - OSHA, Asbestos, Legionnaires, Occupational Disease, Hospital infection, Occupational Injury, Environmental Health, Safety, Water Quality, Indoor Air Quality, IAQ, Accident

Certified Industrial Hygienist (American Board of Industrial Hygiene) Registered Occupational Hygienist (Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists) Adjunct Professor - Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, University of Toronto

Laboratories & Testing Expert Witness, Environmental Expert Witness - Environmental Microbiology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Mold, Bacteriology, Food Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Indoor Air Quality, Agriculture (Plant Science), GMO, Product Contamination

Dr. Hemming is an accomplished science and business professional with over 40 years of real-world experience in microbiology and its practical applications. He is the founder, President and CEO of Microbe Inotech Laboratories, Inc., which has served over 26 years in business. He is the Executive Director of the Helix Center Core Laboratory which his company operates for the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership serving the City and County of St. Louis, MO. He, with one of his employees, Dr. Michael Ndengele, commenced in 2014, an entrepreneurial startup venture named Microbe Scan LLC. Recently this company was selected among the top fifteen finalists in the AccelerateStLouis Export Challenge competition. They have incorporated a similar firm in Kenya known as Microbe Scan LTD. He has served as an expert witness for the defense as well as for the prosecution in numerous cases where microbiology is a significant issue.

Occupational Medicine Expert Witness, Internal Medicine Expert Witness - chemical exposure, environmental health, epidemiology, industrial hygiene, indoor air quality, inhalation injury, lead, occupational disease, toxicology, OSHA, noise, workers' compensation

My expertise is the diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and causation determination of diseases or undiagnosed conditions related to known or suspected, acute or chronic exposures to chemical, biological, and physical agents in the workplace, public places, home or other environment. I am qualified and experienced not only in the clinical evaluation of individuals, but also the epidemiological investigation of groups of similarly exposed and/or ill individuals. Examples of expert and clinical experience/expertise: Heavy metals (lead, arsenic, mercury), gases (carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide), particulates (silica, asbestos), bioaerosols (mold, sewage), inorganics (HF, chlorine), organics (pesticides, solvents, isocyanates, fluoropolymers), physical (noise, radiation), occupations (welding, spray painting, machinists, firefighters); occupational cancer; acute inhalation injuries, unidentified agents and conditions; public health investigations (indoor air /sick building;...

Safety Expert Witness, Industrial Hygiene Expert Witness - Nursing homes, hoods, indoor air quality, OSHA, chemicals, laboratories, cleanrooms, pharmacies, USP 797, hospitals, biological safety

Board of Certified Safety Professionals: Certified Safety Professional in Comprehensive Practice, CSP No. 20053. CETA National Board of Testing: Registered Cleanroom Certification Professional for Sterile Compounding Facilities, Certificate No. 122

Safety Expert Witness, Construction Expert Witness - OSHA Compliance, Retail Customer Safety, Construction Safety, Indoor Air Quality, Mold Investigations, Mold Claims.

Marvin Perkins, MESH, CIE, CMI, CECM, IAQM, Safety Professional since 1992 28 years in retail supermarket business as: Store manager, Merchandising Specialist, and 5 years as Division Safety Director. 12 years as Corporate Safety Director in commercial construction. 17 years as a Private Safety Consultant to general industry, retail store and construction industry. Certifications: • Manager of Environmental Safety and Health (MESH) - NC State University • Certified Environmental Compliance Manager (CECM) -Columbia Southern University • Principles of Occupational Safety & Health (POSH) - National Safety Council • Confined Space Entry Operations (CSEO) - SafetyAmerica, Inc • Confined Space Rescue Operations (CSRO) - SafetyAmerica, Inc. • Hazardous Waste Operations (HAZ-WOPER) - University of North Florida • Certified Forklift Instructor (CFI) - National Safety Council • Certified Construction Forklift Instructor (CCFI) - Safety & Health Council of NC • Certified Defensive Driving Ins...

Occupational Medicine Expert Witness, Preventive Medicine Expert Witness - Complex Disabilities, Environmental Medical Expert, Chemical Exposure, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), Toxicology, Disability Analysis(LTD/ERISA), Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, Medical Record Review, Chemical; Environmental, Occupational Medicine, Medical Implants

Dr. Kevin Trangle is Board Certified in Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM), Internal Medicine, and Preventative Medicine. Dr. Trangle has over 17 years experience providing expert medical evaluations and expert testimony for medical legal issues including Workers' Compensation, Toxic Tort Litigation, Product Liability, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Environmental Exposure, Cancer Causation and complex disability determinations, among others. Dr. Trangle has extensive experience with state and federal workers' compensation systems, regularly consults with plaintiff and defense cases and has a background as the Medical Director of a mid-sized chemical company, where he developed and enforced occupational health and safety programs. As an Occupational Medicine and Occupational Wellness expert he is quite familiar with the medical legal issues surrounding FMLA, ADA, Short Term Disability (STD), Workers’ Compensation and Return-to-Work, including transitional work programs. H...

Environmental Expert Witness, Safety Expert Witness - Mold, Indoor air, Odor, Microbiology, Moisture, TB, Legionella, Bird, Industrial, IAQ, Industrial Hygiene, Industrial Hygienist

Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), 1993; American Board of Industrial Hygiene, Diplomat

Occupational Medicine Expert Witness, Toxicology Expert Witness - Epidemiology, Cancer causation, Indoor Air Quality, Inhalation exposure, Chemical exposure, Occupational Lung Disease, Material Safety Data Sheets, Medical Record Reviews, Disability Consultation

Review of records, written reports, affidavits, depositions, courtroom testimony. Workers Compensation, Social Security Disability. Occupational exposures, environmental exposures, consumer product exposures. Defense and plaintiff. Over 20 years experience in occupational and environmental medicine. Material Safety Data Sheets. Exposure assessment a particular strength.

Industrial Hygiene Expert Witness, Safety Expert Witness - Forensic Science, Indoor Air Quality, OSHA, Risk Management, Toxicology, Accident Reconstruction, Disaster Recovery, Asbestos, Environmental, Construction, Hazmat, Exposure Assessment, Chemical Assessment, Site Safety Plan, Demolition, EPA, TSCA, Training, Management Systems, Mold, Legionella

Summary: I am a hands-on result driven Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) leader with unified technical, business, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. I possess greater than 25 years of leadership in senior management roles. I have founded 3 full service-consulting firms with a staff of up to 40 full-time professionals. My experience is focused in consulting & engineering entities, Fortune 500 Companies positioned locally and internationally, and Superintendent (CMS) Industrial Hygienist in the USAF. My legal experience includes participation as an expert forensic investigator for legal proceedings including written and oral depositions. My leadership experience includes the management of a team of experts providing expert testimony in workplace incidents including accidents & exposures to industrial chemicals, e.g. asbestos, benzene, welding fumes, lead, mold, etc. I am a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Safety Professional (CSP), Hazardous Material...