Indoor Air Quality Expert Witness Listings

Industrial Hygiene, OSHA - industrial hygiene, health & safety, occupational health, indoor air quality, noise, biological hazards, osha, construction, valley fever, environmental, certified industrial hygienist, workers compensation

Peter Jaramillo, CIH has over 30 years experience in occupational and environmental health & safety. As Principal Industrial Hygienist and owner of Delta Bay Consultants, LLC, Peter performs air and noise monitoring; conducts indoor air quality investigations; develops health & safety programs; conducts hazard/risk assessments; performs ergonomics surveys; assesses work practices, engineering controls, personal protective equipment, and emergency preparedness; evaluates confined space and ventilation issues; provides employee training/mentoring; and acts as a technical resource, subject matter expert, and regulatory liaison. Peter also provides expert witness testimony and other litigation support on cases related to occupational health & safety. Peter has provided expert witness services for numerous legal cases involving exposures to Coccidioides immitis (the "Valley fever" pathogen) in the California Central Valley. He has also supported various cases involving exposures to both...

Indoor Air Quality, Industrial Hygiene - Toxicology, Mold, Asbestos, Pesticides, Drug Labs (clandestine)

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

Mechanical Engineer, 46 years HVAC, Plumbing, & Fire Protection engineering design, facilities engineering, energy analysis, systems commissioning, troubleshooting, expert witness 7 projects, expert witness subconsultant 49+ 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.

Engineering, Failure Analysis - 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, Premises Liability - 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 defects...

Industrial Hygiene, OSHA - industrial hygiene, health & safety, occupational health, indoor air quality, noise, biological hazards, osha, construction, valley fever, environmental, certified industrial hygienist, workers compensation

Peter Jaramillo, CIH has over 30 years experience in occupational and environmental health & safety. As Principal Industrial Hygienist and owner of Delta Bay Consultants, LLC, Peter performs air and noise monitoring; conducts indoor air quality investigations; develops health & safety programs; conducts hazard/risk assessments; performs ergonomics surveys; assesses work practices, engineering controls, personal protective equipment, and emergency preparedness; evaluates confined space and ventilation issues; provides employee training/mentoring; and acts as a technical resource, subject matter expert, and regulatory liaison. Peter also provides expert witness testimony and other litigation support on cases related to occupational health & safety. Peter has provided expert witness services for numerous legal cases involving exposures to Coccidioides immitis (the "Valley fever" pathogen) in the California Central Valley. He has also supported various cases involving exposures to both...

Indoor Air Quality, Industrial Hygiene - Toxicology, Mold, Asbestos, Pesticides, Drug Labs (clandestine)

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

Mechanical Engineer, 46 years HVAC, Plumbing, & Fire Protection engineering design, facilities engineering, energy analysis, systems commissioning, troubleshooting, expert witness 7 projects, expert witness subconsultant 49+ 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.

Engineering, Failure Analysis - 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, Premises Liability - 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 defects...

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

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 experienced with glyphosate/Roundup, 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 an 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 including Roundup/g...

Occupational Medicine, Internal Medicine - 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, HVAC - 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.

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

Industrial Hygiene, Products Liability - Exposure, Legionnaires, Asbestos, Occupational Disease, Infection Control, COVID, Indoor Air Quality, Mold, Respirator, Carbon Monoxide, Chemical Product Liability, Pesticides

Adjunct Professor - Occupational & Environmental Health, School of Public Health, University of Toronto Member, American College of Epidemiology Member, Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology Certified Industrial Hygienist (American Board of Industrial Hygiene) Registered Occupational Hygienist (Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists) Licensed Pesticide Applicator Licensed Asbestos Project Supervisor

Laboratories & Testing, Environmental - 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.

Environmental, Safety - 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

Industrial Hygiene, Safety - OSHA, Emergency Preparedness, Safety, Nursing, Ergonomics, Human Factors, Indoor Air Quality, Noise, Mold, Risk Management, Slip Trip & Fall, Snow Sports Safety

Certified Industrial Hygienist Certified Safety Professional Registered Nurse 35 years of industrial hygiene, emergency preparedness, occupational safety and health experience in governmental (DOE, DOD, HHS), academia and private industry.

Engineering, Failure Analysis - 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, Construction - 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...

Environmental, Safety - 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, Toxicology - 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.

Construction, Construction Defects - Building inspections, Construction, Construction Defects, Construction engineering, Construction accidents, Demolition, Disaster Recovery, Dispute Resolution, Construction document examination, Indoor air quality, Insurance, Construction investigations, Real Estate, Construction Safety

Allen is a trusted resource for your, Insurance Claims - Construction Defects - Construction Contracts and Project claims. A Construction Expert Witness with Real-world Hands-on construction experience and 30 years of Construction Business Operations. Allen's business operations include: Gryphon Builders is a twenty-year-old company servicing the custom home building and high-end remodeling market in affluent areas of Houston. Gryphon Property Services was formed to facilitate the immediate upkeep, as well as anticipate and execute the long-term planning of maintenance needs of large townhome communities and apartment complexes. Viewpoint Designs is the internal company that services the Design/Build segment of Gryphon Builders. In 2016 we started servicing builders and remodelers in and around the Houston market. Areas of speciality knowledge; Home Building, Home Remodeling, Design/Build, Multi-family Buildings & Architectural Design services. Allen is easily understandable, yet h...

Industrial Hygiene, Safety - Safety, Forensic Science, Industrial Hygiene, Indoor Air Quality, OSHA, Risk, Product Liability, Toxicology, Accident Reconstruction, Asbestos, Environmental, Hazmat, Chemical Exposure, Disaster Recovery, Ergonomics, Mold, Legionella, Products Liability, Pesticides, Covid Pandemic, Benzene

Summary of Experience I am a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), Safety Management Specialist (SMS), EPA Nationally Qualified Asbestos Consultant, Licensed Asbestos Consultant in Texas, and OSHA Hazmat Qualified. My experience encompasses the leadership and management of teams of Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) experts including industrial hygienists, safety professionals, environmental engineers, medical doctors, nurses, and technicians in workplace incidents and exposures to industrial chemicals and substances such as asbestos, benzene, welding fumes, lead, mold, pesticides, among others. My accomplishments include participation as an expert forensic HSE investigator in legal proceedings including written and oral depositions and product liability cases. I am a hands-on, result driven HSE leader with unified technical, business, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. I p...