Machine Guarding Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.2999

EDUCATION

1986, Sydney College, Sydney Australia, Electrical Engineering Degree

EXPERT WITNESS & SAFETY CONSULTANT

Assist clients with their OSHA regulatory and compliance needs
OSHA citation appeals
Perform facility and plant safety inspections and audits
Develop safety policies and procedures for employer’s accident prevention plans
Design, and recommend safety equipment or devices for machine and equipment safety
Perform “job safety analysis” for client’s specific needs
Analysis of industry groups safety and accident statistics and develop safety plans
Accident Investigations (work-related)
Machinery and Equipment Forensics (component/part failure analysis)
Co-owner of APM Electric (licensed California electrical contractor C-10 Business)
Member of Cal – Osha’s Standards Advisory Committee (Develop & review CAL-OSHA rules)
Attend public hearings for regulatory rules adoptions
Conduct Seminars and Training for safety and regulatory requirements
Expert Witness Testimonials

SERVICE

Service of various types of industrial machinery and equipment.

Rebuilding and overhauling of industrial machinery.

Safety upgrades and retrofits of various types of machinery and equipment.

Troubleshooting and repairs of hydraulic, electrical, electronic, pneumatic and mechanical systems on industrial machinery and equipment.

Development of safety devices and control circuits for industrial machinery and equipment.

Safety inspections and surveys on various types industrial machinery and equipment.
Experience with Plastic. Metal, Woodworking, Agricultural, Packaging machinery and equipment

MANUFACTURING

Plant and facility maintenance and regulatory requirements.
Develop and implement department procedures, practices and safety policies.
Evaluate facility equipment and develop operating procedures for specific equipment.
Evaluate corporation’s safety policies and procedures and make recommendations.
Develop corporate safety manuals, and each operating department.
Evaluate and train staff in policies, procedures and safety principles.
Compliance with various regulatory agencies requirements.

TRANSPORTATION / RAILROAD

Directed passenger train operations in 14 western states.

Responsible for any scheduled rail service interruptions and finding alternate transportation means for passengers.

Maintain Federal Rail Authority (F.R.A) operating requirements within the Western division and a 90 – 95% on time performance goal.

Responsible for Western Division’s safety goals while maintaining an “accident free” work environment complied with OSHA, P.U.C and F.R.A safety and operating orders.

Perform monthly testing of operating train and engine crews for drug and alcohol and F.R.A operating rules.

MANUFACTURING / RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

Trainee Electrical Engineer / Qualified Electrical Engineer

Student / trainee electrical engineer in all aspects of the electro – mechanical principles and theory.

Attended Sydney College, Australia while employed as a trainee Electrical Engineer.

Worked on research & development of new passenger railroad rolling stock, both coaches and locomotives.

After graduating from college maintained employment with the company as an Electrical Engineer.