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 AND 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 AND RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Trainee Electrical Engineer and Qualified
Electrical Engineer
Student and 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.
INDUSTRIES SERVED
Automotive, Aerospace, Metal Stamping, Forging, Plastics (injection, extrusion), Motion Picture and Television Studios, Railroad, Construction, Agricultural, Medical Facilities, Light and Heavy Manufacturing, Woodworking, Pharmaceutical, Food Processing, Fruit and Vegetable Processing, School Districts, Local Govt., Restaurants & Hotels, and more…
KEYWORDS
Electrical Expert Witness, Machinery And Equipment Expert Witness, Failure Analysis Expert Witness, Product Liability Expert Witness, Industrial Hygiene Expert Witness, OSHA Expert Witness. ELECTRICAL: Electrical energy Expert Witness, Electrical energy control Expert Witness, Electrical accidents Electrical failures Expert Witness, Electrical switchgear Expert Witness, Electrical insulation Expert Witness, Electrical contactors Expert Witness, Electrical safety orders Expert Witness, Lock out Expert Witness, Tag out Expert Witness. OSHA reg. Expert Witness, MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT: Automated equipment Expert Witness, ANSI standards Expert Witness, Band saws Expert Witness, Controls and systems Expert Witness, Controls and safety Expert Witness, Conveyors Expert Witness, Custom machines Expert Witness, Custom equipment Expert Witness, Cutting machines Expert Witness, Drilling machines Expert Witness, Drop hammers Expert Witness, Equipment safety Expert Witness, Failure analysis Expert Witness, Forge presses Expert Witness, Forging machines Expert Witness, Grinders Expert Witness, Guarding machines Expert Witness, Hydraulic presses Expert Witness, Industrial accidents Expert Witness, Industrial machinery Expert Witness, Industrial equipment Expert Witness, Inter locks Expert Witness, Lathe safety Expert Witness, Lock out Expert Witness, Tag out Expert Witness, Machine controls Expert Witness, Machine guarding Expert Witness, Machine safety controls Expert Witness, Manufacturing equipment Expert Witness, Mechanical presses Expert Witness, Metal working machines Expert Witness, Metalworking presses Expert Witness, Metalworking shears Expert Witness, Metalworking punch presses Expert Witness, Metal forming equipment Expert Witness, Metal cutting equipment Expert Witness, Milling machine safety Expert Witness, OSHA requirements Expert Witness, Parameter safety Expert Witness, Plastic process equipment Expert Witness, Power presses Expert Witness, Press brakes Expert Witness, Press brakes Hydraulic Expert Witness, Press brakes safety Expert Witness, Product safety Expert Witness, Press safety Expert Witness, Punch presses Expert Witness, Robotics safety Expert Witness, Rolling mills Expert Witness, Roll formers Expert Witness, Safety Expert Witness, Safety signs Expert Witness, Safety instructions Expert Witness, Sanders Expert Witness, Slitting lines Expert Witness, Used machinery and equipment Expert Witness, Warning and controls Expert Witness, Welding equipment safety Expert Witness. FAILURE ANALYSIS: Engineering Expert Witness, Forensics Expert Witness, Testing Expert Witness, ANSI standards Expert Witness, ASME standards Expert Witness, OSHA standards Expert Witness, OEM specifications Expert Witness, Component testing Expert Witness, Component analysis Expert Witness, Design testing Expert Witness, Design inspection Expert Witness, Design specifications Expert Witness. PRODUCT LIABILITY: Product study Expert Witness, Product research Expert Witness, Product testing Expert Witness, Product specifications Expert Witness, Product integrity Expert Witness, Product application Expert Witness, Product standards and requirements Expert Witness, Product forensics Expert Witness. INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE: Control of hazardous energy Expert Witness, Electrical safety Expert Witness, Employee safety training Expert Witness, Equipment safety Expert Witness, Facility safety Expert Witness, Hydraulic safety Expert Witness, Industrial accidents Expert Witness, Industrial injuries Expert Witness, Industrial safety Expert Witness, Mechanical safety Expert Witness, OSHA compliance Expert Witness, Plant inspection Expert Witness, Plant safety Expert Witness, Power machinery safety Expert Witness, Power tool safety Expert Witness, Protective equipment Expert Witness, General safety (GISO) Expert Witness, Safety analysis Expert Witness, Safety codes and standards Expert Witness, Safety engineering Expert Witness, Safety inspections Expert Witness, Safety audits Expert Witness, Safety compliance Expert Witness, Safety training Expert Witness, Safety programs Expert Witness, Safety procedures Expert Witness, Safety warning Expert Witness. OSHA APPEALS. Appeals of citations Expert Witness, Safety compliance Expert Witness