FORENSIC ENGINEERING EXPERT WITNESS

INTRODUCTION

Expert 2202 has been offering technical consulting services relating to industrial machines, lifting equipment and equipment used for the distribution of industrial gases and cryogenic liquids, on a national basis since 1985.

Expert 2202 draws on 40 years of engineering, manufacturing and management experience to provide services relating to product safety analysis and planning; accident investigation, reconstruction and expert testimony; product design, documentation and cost reduction; quality assurance, conformity assessment and manufacturing. Expert 2202 provides forensic engineering services relating to lifting equipment (lifts, cranes, hacks, and hoists), industrial machines, manufacturing tools, material handling equipment, and rigging hardware.

Industrial accidents sometimes involve human error, a code violation or both. ANSI, OSHA, EPA, DOT and other codes & standards can be confusing. Expert 2202's familiarity with these compliance yardsticks can provide companies with the valuable information they need for proactive, product stewardship, or forensic engineering.

EDUCATION

1957 B.S. Mechanical Engineering Lehigh University - Bethlehem, PA

1960 Graduate Study - Space Technology University of California - Los Angeles, CA

1985 Diploma in Management Studies American Graduate School of International Management Glendale, AZ

1998 Certificate in Mobile Crane and Rigging Considerations Crane Inspection and Certification Bureau, Inc. - Orlando, FL

2000 Certificate in Basic Reliability and Maintainability Analysis Illinois Valley Community College Oglesby, IL

1980 - Present Various Courses in Regulatory Compliance EPA, OSHA and DOT

AWARDS

Metro 100 largest privately owned companies
Small Business Administration Exporter of the Year (Atlanta Region)

EXPERTISE

Lifting Equipment

Aerial Lifts, Aerial ladder deployment, Design flaws, Misapplication, Tip over

Automotive Service Lifts, Drive screw/nut failure, Falling Vehicle, Floor Openings, Improper application, Inadequate instructions, Lifting chain failure, Misuse of accessory equipment, Premature wear, Ruptured hydraulic components, Safety device override, Safety device removal, Unauthorized modification, Unexpected lowering, Weld failure

Dock Levelers, Failure of counterbalance, Unexpected lowering

Floor Cranes, Tip over

Fork Lifts, Collision, Loss of load, Mast latching system, Personnel lifting, Tip over

Industrial Lifts, Inadequate clearance, inadequate design, inadequate safety devices, Installation methods, Instructions and warning, Scissors modification, unexpected raising/lowering

Overhead Bridge Cranes, Brake performance, Failure to use tag line, Hook failure, Poor rigging practice, Rack and grab deficiencies, Sling application, Sling connector failure, Travel obstruction

Portable Jacks and Stands, Engine stand tip-over, Failure of stand foundation, Jack collapse Tipping of jack, Tipping of stand, Unexpected lowering of jack, Unexpected lowering of stand, Vehicle slipping from jack, Vehicle slipping from stand

Truck Mounted Cranes, Failure to use tag line, Misapplication, Poor rigging practice, tip over

Truck Tailgate Lifts, Failure of hinge, Falling from tailgate, Loss of load, Misuse of latch

Wheelchair Lifts, Deployment deficiencies, Roll stop deficiencies

Industrial Machines, Air tool over-speed, Sawmill equipment, High-speed wire machinery, Common, metalworking, machine tools, Machine leveling, Machine articulation, Quick opening door, Automated cut-to-length line, Pressure vessel piping failure

Heavy Equipment, Wire rope maintenance, Side boom failure, Tire/wheel changing, Hydraulic ram application, Dump body misuse, Backhoe/loader misuse, Truck suspension, Falsework collapse, Clamshell bucket cribbing

Systems And Processes, Hydraulic systems, Pneumatic systems, Material handling problems, Freight handling, Failure to use safety devices, Welding and cutting safety, Instructions, Training, Warnings,
Industry practice and standards, American National standards, Government regulations

Other, Corrosive failure of underground piping, Contamination of soils by underground piping systems, Mobile home installation and leveling procedures, Adequacy of cribbing materials, Misapplication of ladder, Extension ladder collapse

SERVICES

Product Safety Analysis & Planning, Accident Investigation, Reconstruction & Expert Testimony Product Design, Documentation & Cost Reduction, Quality Assurance & Conformity Assessment, Manufacturing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1985, Present Forensic Engineering Firm, Principal Consulting in the field of forensic engineering, product liability, accident investigation/reconstruction and expert testimony; design, manufacturing and testing of lifting and load bearing devices including automotive, light construction, material handling and other industrial, structural and hydraulic machines; and compliance with recognized standards and government regulatory requirements.

1980, Present Multi-Plant Manufacturing Company, Vice President Manage the environmental, health and safety programs for this multi-plant manufacturer of utility poles, posts and pilings.

1971 - 1992 VBM Corporation, President and Chairman Function as chief executive and chief operating officer. Responsible for technical and administrative direction of all operations of this manufacturer of automotive lifting equipment, VBM manufactured 2 and 4 post, surface- mounted lifts; parallelogram, short rise and heavy duty surface-mounted lifts; single, double and multiple-piston in-ground lifts.

1962 - 1970 Ryan Industries Vice President and General Manager, (Subsidiary of Cosmodyne Corporation) Chief operating officer responsible for technical and administrative direction of all operations of this multi-plant manufacturer of cryogenic equipment.

1960 - 1962 Cosmodyne Corporation - Manager of Manufacturing Responsible for all manufacturing operations for this multi-plant manufacturer of cryogenic and heat transfer equipment.

1959 - 1960 Cosmodyne Corporation - Manager of Engineering, Responsible for technical administration of consulting activities in various military I.C.B.M. programs including design, construction and operation.

1957 - 1959 AiResearch Mfg. Co. - Preliminary Design Engineer, Design and develop systems for environmental control of military aircraft and space capsules.

CIVIC ACTIVITIES

Rotary Club of Louisville; Board of Directors, Sergeant-at-Arms and Treasurer
Louisville Visual Arts Association; Board of Directors
Kentucky Museum of Arts + Design; Board of Directors
Glassworks Foundation; Chairman, Board of Directors

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS (Past and Present)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Standards Committee for Portable Automotive Lifting Devices, Technical Subcommittee for Portable Automotive Lifting Devices, Standards Committee HST, Hoists-Overhead, Standards Committee B30.1, Jacks, Standards Committee B30.20, Below the Hook Lifting Devices, Board on Safety Codes and Standards, Member, Ex-Officio

Automotive Lift Institute, Chairman (5 years), Chairman, Safety Committee (4 years), Member, Engineering Committee (17 years)

American National Standards Institute, Member, Board of Standards Review, Vice Chairman, Board of Standards Review, Chairman, Board of Standards Review, Member, Subcommittee on Accreditation American Society of Safety Engineers, Member, Z 15 Committee, American National Standard covering Safety Requirements for Motor Vehicle Fleet Operations, Member, A 10.29 Committee, American National Standard covering Safety Practices for the Use of Aerial Platforms in Construction, Member, A 10.41 Committee, American National Standard covering Operator and Operator Supervisor's Qualifications and Responsibilities in the Construction Industry

Equipment and Tool Institute, Technical Chairman, Lifting Equipment Group

Construction Industry Manufacturers Association (now AEM), Member

Society of Automotive Engineers, Sponsor of SAE Standard J 2184, Vehicle Lift Points for Service Garage Lifting, Chairman of the Standards Committee for SAE Standard J 2184, Vehicle Lift Points for Service Garage Lifting, Chairman of the Standards Committee for SAE Standard J 1884, Vehicle Jack Requirements and Test Procedure, Vehicle Service Development Division (Member), Adaptive Devices Standards Committee (Member), Subcommittee for Wheelchair Lifts and Hoists (Member)

Service Technicians Society, (Member)

National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association, (Member)

National Association of Trailer Manufacturers, (Member)

American Welding Society, (Member)

Association of Professional Material Handling Consultants, (Member)

National Safety Council, (Member), Automotive, Tooling & Metalworking Section, Utilities Division, Certified Utility Safety Administrator

The American College of Forensic Examiners, (Member), Diplomat of the American Board of Forensic Engineering and Technology

World Safety Organization, (Member) Certified Safety Specialist

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Standards Technical Panel, UL 201-Garage Equipment, Standards Technical Panel, UL 1323-Scaffold Hoists

Trucking Industry Defense Association, Member

American Wood Preservers Institute, Regulatory Affairs Committee (Member 12 years), Legislative Affairs Committee (Member 10 years)

Institute of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers, Member Certified Hazardous Materials Manager

Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers, Member National Chairman, Government Affairs Committee

Kentucky Chapter of Hazardous Materials Managers, Member Member, Board of Directors, Chairman, Government Affairs Committee

Small Business Administration, Member, Advisory Council (Atlanta Region)

PUBLICATIONS

Available upon request

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