Credentials
Registered Professional Safety Engineer, P. E. California Safety #401
National Certification: NAFE Certified Diplomate of Forensic Engineering by Council of Engineering Specialty Boards
Bachelor of Science in Engineering; 1966 North Dakota State University
Memberships
National Society of Professional Engineers-NSPE; Professional Member
National Academy of Forensic Engineers-NAFE; Charter Member
American Society of Safety Engineers-ASSE; Professional Member
Professional Experience
1981-Present Self-employed Safety Engineer. Providing safety engineering consultation to law firms, insurance companies, construction companies and the federal government. Approximately 75% of my work involves construction job site accidents. Typical construction cases include (in part):
• Falls from ladders, scaffolds, floor openings, open sided floors, roofs, structural steel, etc.
• Excavation or trench collapse; i.e. shoring or sloping problems
• Rigging and material handling problems
• Crane operations, including tip over and power line contact
• Heavy equipment operations
• Steel erection
Services provided include:
• Accident causation
• Application of appropriate standards and industry practices
• Determining responsibilities of various parties; i.e. owner, construction manager, general contractor, subcontractor, etc.
• Safety research
Cases other than construction are mostly fall accidents related to alleged premises liability including stairway geometry or guard rails.
1974-1981 Chief Safety Engineer; S. J. Groves & Sons Co., Minneapolis, MN. Managed corporate safety program for this large construction company which, during my employment, had nine area offices across the United States with 60-80 major construction projects. Approximately 25% time was on the job inspections and consultations monitoring compliance with company safety programs. Other duties included program development and coordinating safety activities with corporate, area and job personnel.
1971-1974 Compliance Officer and Regional Technical Specialist for Construction; US Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration; Minneapolis, MN, area office, Region 5 office Chicago, IL. Duties as compliance officer were primarily to inspect construction work places for compliance with OSHA rules and regulations. Duties as regional technical specialist for construction included consultation with the Department of Labor attorneys regarding contested actions. Provided expert testimony for OSHA.
1970-1971 Field Engineer/Safety Engineer, Chicago Bridge and Iron Co.; Bay City and Ludington, Michigan.
1967-1970 Safety Engineer, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company; Chicago, Illinois Provided safety inspections and consultation for construction companies working in the Chicago area.
Registered Professional Safety Engineer, P. E. California Safety #401
National Certification: NAFE Certified Diplomate of Forensic Engineering by Council of Engineering Specialty Boards
Bachelor of Science in Engineering; 1966 North Dakota State University
Memberships
National Society of Professional Engineers-NSPE; Professional Member
National Academy of Forensic Engineers-NAFE; Charter Member
American Society of Safety Engineers-ASSE; Professional Member
Professional Experience
1981-Present Self-employed Safety Engineer. Providing safety engineering consultation to law firms, insurance companies, construction companies and the federal government. Approximately 75% of my work involves construction job site accidents. Typical construction cases include (in part):
• Falls from ladders, scaffolds, floor openings, open sided floors, roofs, structural steel, etc.
• Excavation or trench collapse; i.e. shoring or sloping problems
• Rigging and material handling problems
• Crane operations, including tip over and power line contact
• Heavy equipment operations
• Steel erection
Services provided include:
• Accident causation
• Application of appropriate standards and industry practices
• Determining responsibilities of various parties; i.e. owner, construction manager, general contractor, subcontractor, etc.
• Safety research
Cases other than construction are mostly fall accidents related to alleged premises liability including stairway geometry or guard rails.
1974-1981 Chief Safety Engineer; S. J. Groves & Sons Co., Minneapolis, MN. Managed corporate safety program for this large construction company which, during my employment, had nine area offices across the United States with 60-80 major construction projects. Approximately 25% time was on the job inspections and consultations monitoring compliance with company safety programs. Other duties included program development and coordinating safety activities with corporate, area and job personnel.
1971-1974 Compliance Officer and Regional Technical Specialist for Construction; US Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration; Minneapolis, MN, area office, Region 5 office Chicago, IL. Duties as compliance officer were primarily to inspect construction work places for compliance with OSHA rules and regulations. Duties as regional technical specialist for construction included consultation with the Department of Labor attorneys regarding contested actions. Provided expert testimony for OSHA.
1970-1971 Field Engineer/Safety Engineer, Chicago Bridge and Iron Co.; Bay City and Ludington, Michigan.
1967-1970 Safety Engineer, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company; Chicago, Illinois Provided safety inspections and consultation for construction companies working in the Chicago area.