Asbestos Expert Witnesses
Asbestos expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on asbestos. The asbestos expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Civil Engineering, Construction, Critical Care Medicine, Environmental, Failure Analysis, Hematology, Indoor Air Quality, Industrial Hygiene, Insurance, Maritime, Mold, Occupational Medicine, Oncology, Premises Liability, and Products Liability.
Dr. Eric N Brown, CIH, CSP
Industrial Hygiene and Mold Expert
Indoor Environments
Los Angeles , California
Mold, Industrial Hygiene
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Asbestos, Bad Faith, Construction Safety, Environmental, Ergonomics, Hazardous Materials, Human Factors Engineering, Industrial Hygiene & Mold, Landlord / Tenant, Lead Poisoning, Occupational / Environmental Health, OSHA, Safety, Wrongful Death
Dr. Eric N. Brown, CIH, CSP, is a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), with both certifications in good standing with the issuing boards. Dr. Brown holds a Doctorate in Public Health with an Industrial Hygiene specialization from the University of California at Los Angeles, and a Master’s degree in Public Health with an Occupational Health specialization from the Medical College of Ohio. He has over 20 years of experience in:
Health and Safety
Industrial Hygiene
Indoor Air Quality Exposure Assessments
Heat Stress
Litigation Support
Dr. Brown has been a designated expert in thousands of cases, been deposed over one hundred times, and has testified in both trials and arbitrations. His services are available to attorneys representing both plaintiff and defendant.
Jerry A. Formisano, Jr., PhD, CIH
Exposure analysis by math modeling per the AIHA
GKO Environmental Health Services, LLC
California
Industrial Hygiene, Public Health
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mathematical modeling, asbestos, pesticides, carbon composite fibers, reproductive agents, solvents, aerosol movement, exposure reconstruction, dose reconstruction
Asbestos and Man-Made Fibers:
- Ten years’ experience in counting and identification of asbestos fibers, 1987 -1997.
- Designed and documented clean-up and sampling procedures of USMC Harrier AV-8B mishap,
Havelock, NC. Among the first scientists to collect data on damaged composite fiber
materials, 1988.
- Designed, supervised, and assisted with cleanup of major asbestos removal project, saving more
than $150,000 in contract costs, Naval Air Rework Facility, MCAS Cherry Point, NC, 1988.
- Provided industrial hygiene support from Naval Base Subic, Philippines, for asbestos removal
and remediation after major steam pipe explosion on board USS MIDWAY, 1990.
- Identified over 500 samples of asbestos containing material aboard USS INDEPENDENCE,
saving more than $25,000 in contracted costs. Designed, supervised, and performed asbestos rip-
outs while at sea. Performed all clearance sampling. Coordinated local national (Japan)
asbestos removal procedures, 1992-1994...
Mason D. Harrell, III, MD, MPH, FACOEM
San Diego, California
Occupational Medicine, Public Health
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Chemical Exposures, Heat Injuries, Asbestos, Dust, Mold, Air Quality, Heavy Metals, Radiation, Toxicology, Fitness for Duty, Return to Work, Malingering, Stress, Violence, PTSD, Personal Injury, Disability, Chronic Pain, Telemedicine, Primary Care
Harvard Instructor of Physicians, Harvard-trained (Residency & MPH), double board-certified, full-time practicing physician in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Public Health, and General Preventive Medicine. Medical expert work with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the World Health Organization (WHO), American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM), and MDGuidelines®. Published original research on Long Term and Short Term Disability in ACOEM’s Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and chapter author of Psychological Factors and Workforce Health in ACOEM’s Occupational Health Guide. Published with the World Health Organization in the Journal of Infectious Disease on Ebola infections in health care workers.
His involvement in the coronavirus (COVID-19) response includes instructing medical, health, and safety professionals, creating policies and procedures, directing preventive medicine and public health, mitigating transmiss...
John H Murphy, BSc MHSc MBA PhD ROH CIH MACE
Resource EHS America, Inc.
California
Industrial Hygiene, Products Liability
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Exposure, Legionnaires, Asbestos, Occupational Disease, Infection Control, COVID, Indoor Air Quality, Mold, Respirators, 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
Michael H Poulson
Expert Witness in Asbestos and Marine Insulation
Escondido, California
Maritime, Mold
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Asbestos Exposure, Marine Insulation, Ship Repairs, Mesothelioma, Expert Testimony on Asbestos, US Navy, Buffalo Pumps, Maritime Asbestos Exposure, U.S. Navy Ship Insulation, Asbestos Risk Assessment, Foster Wheeler, Marine Engineering, Insulation Safety Standards, Fire Room Asbestos Exposure
I have extensive experience in asbestos and marine insulation, beginning with my service in the U.S. Navy from 1975 to 1978. During my tenure, I worked in fire rooms aboard the USS Little Rock and USS Guadalcanal, maintaining boilers, auxiliary equipment, and performing insulation removal and replacement. I attended Insulation and Machinery Repair Schools, earning the rank of E-4 BT3 before being honorably discharged.
After my military service, I worked as a marine insulator with M. Slayen and Associates (1978–1980), where I removed asbestos-containing materials and installed non-asbestos insulation on numerous naval vessels. I progressed to leadman and foreman, managing large-scale asbestos removal projects following NavSea standards.
From 1980 to 1989, I was superintendent of insulation and asbestos removal at Southwest Marine, overseeing ship repair and maintenance for both naval and commercial vessels. I earned a certification in Asbestos Management Planning from UC Berkeley E...
Christopher J. Tennant, PhD., CIH
Department of Public Health, California State University, Fresno
Fresno/Coarsegold, California
Indoor Air Quality, Industrial Hygiene
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Asbestos, Lead, Heavy metals, Environmental Contamination, Indoor Air Quality, Occupational Health, Workers Compensation, Workplace Wrongful Death, Chemical Exposures, Drug Labs, Nicotine, Methamphetamine, Solvents, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC's), Mold, Microbiological Contamination, Real Estate
Professor, Environmental Health/Industrial Hygiene, Department of Public Health, California State University Fresno, for 35 years. 40 years' experience providing consultations services in numerous US States to Local, State and Federal Government Agencies (IRS, US Post Office, US Navy, US Airforce, US Army, National Parks Service, and many others), Insurance companies, Law Firms, building owners (public, commercial and private), and private industry including many top 500 fortune companies.
Extensive experience testifying in Federal Court, State Superior Courts, Workers Compensation Appeals Boards with an exceptionally high success rate. Extensive experience in depositions, trial preparation, jury selection and other matters to ensure a successful outcome at trial.
Stephen L. Newman, MD, MBA, FACP, FCCP, FAASM
Denver, Colorado
Pulmonary Disease, Occupational Medicine
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Asbestos, Silicosis, Cancer, Certified Grade B reader NIOSH, IMEs, Internal Medicine, Occupational Pulmonary Disease, Sleep Disorders
I have served as an expert witness in occupational pulmonary disease: asbestos and silicosis for 40 years. I have issued several thousand reports, over one hundred depositions, and multiple court appearances. I am currenlty licensed in nine states I am a NIOSH Certified Grade B reader. I will serve as an expert witness for malpractice, defense in internal, pulmonary and sleep disorders medicine. I am a consultant to industry in both medical device and pharmaceutical product development.
Thomas Collier, Jr
Collier Consultants
Florida
Construction, Premises Liability
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Defects, personal injury, insurance, codes, commercial, residential, accidents, falls, asbestos, ADA, sewer, water, liability, damages, general contractor, fire, flood, contracts, subcontractors, engineer
Highly experienced construction and premises expert. Specializes in large commercial and multi-residential construction disputes and serious bodily injury claims. Has served on over 300 cases as an expert witness and dozens of cases as an arbitrator. 30+ years’ experience as a general contractor and owner/developer focusing on condominiums, roads, sewers, subdivisions, offices and other major construction. Summa Cum Laude/Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Carolina.
Consultant (2008-Present): Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Cases include commercial defects and delays, serious personal injuries, multifamily, sewers, roads and drainage, retail, insurance, professional liability, and construction business practices. Approximately equal representation of plaintiffs and defendants.
General Contractor - President of Buckhead Classic (2006 – presen): Projects include defective construction repair, new construction, fire and flood...
Shannon Luce, CIH, CSP, FLAC
CIH, Asbestos Consultant, and Mold Expert
Jacksonville, Florida
Mold, Indoor Air Quality
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Mold Assessment, Mold Remediation, Post Remediation Verification, Asbestos, Water Restoration, Mold Remediation Protocol Pr, Industrial Hygiene, Exposure Monitoring, Mitigation Protocol Production, Insurance Documentation, Peer Review, Indoor Environmental Assessment
I am a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), FL Licensed Asbestos Consultant, FL Licensed Mold Assessor, and FL Licensed Mold Remediator.
My professional journey has been marked by my role as a consultant in complex projects, specializing in addressing worker exposures and microbial conditions within diverse building environments. Since 2016, I have served as the Chief Operating Officer of LAQ Environmental Health and Safety (LAQ-EHS), an industrial hygiene consulting firm headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. Before this role, I owned and operated a reputable mold remediation company. I currently consult on complex mold and asbestos projects to protect occupants from exposure.
My unique perspective, stemming from my experience as a remediator and an assessor, enables me to deliver comprehensive indoor air quality assessments and provide actionable insights to clients. Additionally, I am committed to advancing safety standards through educational ...
John H Murphy, BSc MHSc MBA PhD ROH CIH MACE
Resource EHS America, Inc.
Florida
Industrial Hygiene, Products Liability
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Exposure, Legionnaires, Asbestos, Occupational Disease, Infection Control, COVID, Indoor Air Quality, Mold, Respirators, 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
Thomas Collier, Jr
Collier Consultants
Atlanta, Georgia
Construction, Premises Liability
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Defects, personal injury, insurance, codes, commercial, residential, accidents, falls, asbestos, ADA, sewer, water, liability, damages, general contractor, fire, flood, contracts, subcontractors, engineer
Highly experienced construction and premises expert. Specializes in large commercial and multi-residential construction disputes and serious bodily injury claims. Has served on over 300 cases as an expert witness and dozens of cases as an arbitrator. 30+ years’ experience as a general contractor and owner/developer focusing on condominiums, roads, sewers, subdivisions, offices and other major construction. Summa Cum Laude/Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Carolina.
Consultant (2008-Present): Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Cases include commercial defects and delays, serious personal injuries, multifamily, sewers, roads and drainage, retail, insurance, professional liability, and construction business practices. Approximately equal representation of plaintiffs and defendants.
General Contractor - President of Buckhead Classic (2006 – presen): Projects include defective construction repair, new construction, fire and flood...
Jerry A. Formisano, Jr., PhD, CIH
Exposure analysis by math modeling per the AIHA
GKO Environmental Health Services, LLC
Kailua, Hawaii
Industrial Hygiene, Public Health
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mathematical modeling, asbestos, pesticides, carbon composite fibers, reproductive agents, solvents, aerosol movement, exposure reconstruction, dose reconstruction
Asbestos and Man-Made Fibers:
- Ten years’ experience in counting and identification of asbestos fibers, 1987 -1997.
- Designed and documented clean-up and sampling procedures of USMC Harrier AV-8B mishap,
Havelock, NC. Among the first scientists to collect data on damaged composite fiber
materials, 1988.
- Designed, supervised, and assisted with cleanup of major asbestos removal project, saving more
than $150,000 in contract costs, Naval Air Rework Facility, MCAS Cherry Point, NC, 1988.
- Provided industrial hygiene support from Naval Base Subic, Philippines, for asbestos removal
and remediation after major steam pipe explosion on board USS MIDWAY, 1990.
- Identified over 500 samples of asbestos containing material aboard USS INDEPENDENCE,
saving more than $25,000 in contracted costs. Designed, supervised, and performed asbestos rip-
outs while at sea. Performed all clearance sampling. Coordinated local national (Japan)
asbestos removal procedures, 1992-1994...
Roger R. Machut, P.E., LEED AP
Solution Engineering Group
Montgomery, Illinois
Civil Engineering, Failure Analysis
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Site and Land Development, Project Management, Utility Design, Surface and Groundwater Flooding, Roadway Design, Bituminous and Concrete Pavement Design, Stormwater Management, Runway Pavement Design, Slip and Fall Injuries, Root Cause Construction Failures, Lead, Asbestos, Mold, Radon
Roger Machut is a Senior Civil Engineering Expert for Solution Engineering Group. He consults on all aspects of roadway design, bituminous and concrete paving design, runway pavement design, stormwater management, utility design, site development, and surface and groundwater flooding.
Mr. Machut has over 30 years of practical professional experience in civil engineering, in both design and construction applications. Combined with decades of holding positions of leadership in various organizations, Mr. Machut has developed a unique ability to express the complex in ways understandable to individual audiences, allow each group to take action or make a decision. As a solution creator, he equally identifies root causes of failures, inefficient methodologies, and unsustainable construction. Adding to his total professional credentials is the Mr. Machut’s 33 years of service in the United States Marine Corps, from which he retired as a Brigadier General.
In addition to his extensi...
Rick Bingham
Glynloen Insurance Consulting
Alexandria, Kentucky
Insurance, Risk Management
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bad faith, claims, claim handling, reserves, bad-faith, unfair claims settlement practices, third party administrator, reinsurance, notice, asbestos, extra contractual, receivership, claims management, liquidation, environmental, property and casualty, reserve adequacy, market conduct examination
Throughout his career, Mr. Bingham served as a senior claims manager for 3 major property casualty carriers: CNA, the Hartford, and USF&G. As a seasoned senior level Insurance, Reinsurance, Regulatory and Run-Off Practitioner with 4 decades of industry, consulting, and receivership experience, Mr. Bingham possesses a demonstrated ability to analyze complex insurance-related matters in fast paced and evolving environments. Mr. Bingham’s credentials as subject matter expert have been accepted in both state and federal courts across the country.
Mr. Bingham has demonstrated an understanding and command of claims handling practices, reinsurance policies, and regulatory and run-off issues of the highest complexity. His wealth of experience in the handling of claims, claims management, regulatory compliance, drafting expert reports, and testifying in complex litigation have made him an asset to businesses and attorneys throughout the United States.
As a past recipient of the Cert...
Doug Rush, CIH, CSP, CHMM, SMS, OHST, REPA,MSc,
Certified Industrial Hygiene or Hygienist (CIH)
Scopus Consultants, Inc.
Louisiana
Industrial Hygiene, Safety
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Warnings & Labels, IAQ, Products Liability, Covid, Indoor Air Quality, Toxicology, Asbestos, Environmental, Mold, Legionella, Pesticides, Dermal Assessment, Exposure, Occupational Hygiene, COPD, Forensic Science, Environmental Engineering, Job Hazard Assessment, OSHA, Safety
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, and Hazmat Expert. I help clients with a whole range of health, safety, and environmental challenges, and I have a specialty in industrial hygiene including forensic analysis and testimony associated with current and past exposures to chemical, biological, and safety related injuries and illnesses.
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 ...
John H Murphy, BSc MHSc MBA PhD ROH CIH MACE
Resource EHS America, Inc.
Boston, Massachusetts
Industrial Hygiene, Products Liability
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Exposure, Legionnaires, Asbestos, Occupational Disease, Infection Control, COVID, Indoor Air Quality, Mold, Respirators, 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
Thomas Collier, Jr
Collier Consultants
North Carolina
Construction, Premises Liability
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Defects, personal injury, insurance, codes, commercial, residential, accidents, falls, asbestos, ADA, sewer, water, liability, damages, general contractor, fire, flood, contracts, subcontractors, engineer
Highly experienced construction and premises expert. Specializes in large commercial and multi-residential construction disputes and serious bodily injury claims. Has served on over 300 cases as an expert witness and dozens of cases as an arbitrator. 30+ years’ experience as a general contractor and owner/developer focusing on condominiums, roads, sewers, subdivisions, offices and other major construction. Summa Cum Laude/Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of North Carolina.
Consultant (2008-Present): Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Cases include commercial defects and delays, serious personal injuries, multifamily, sewers, roads and drainage, retail, insurance, professional liability, and construction business practices. Approximately equal representation of plaintiffs and defendants.
General Contractor - President of Buckhead Classic (2006 – presen): Projects include defective construction repair, new construction, fire and flood...
John H Murphy, BSc MHSc MBA PhD ROH CIH MACE
Resource EHS America, Inc.
Ontario
Industrial Hygiene, Products Liability
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Exposure, Legionnaires, Asbestos, Occupational Disease, Infection Control, COVID, Indoor Air Quality, Mold, Respirators, 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
C. Gerard Petersen, M.D.
Petersen Expert Services PLLC
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine
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Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine, Lung Cancer, Pulmonary Nodules, Lung Mass, Pulmonary Embolism, COPD, Asthma, Reactive Airways Disease, Asbestos, Mold, Pneumonia, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, CPAP, Narcolepsy, CDL, Motor Vehicle Accident, Aspiration Pneumonia, Occupational Lung
Board Certified: Pulmonary Disease - ABIM, Sleep Medicine - ABSM, Critical Care Medicine - ABIM, Internal Medicine - ABIM
Dr. Petersen has been in clinical practice for more than 20+ years as a board-certified physician in the areas of Pulmonary, Sleep and Critical Care Medicine. He has been an active member of his hospital network's peer review committee for 18+ years. He has provided medical-legal consultation on 40+ cases involving topics of lung cancer, asthma, reactive airways disease, obstructive sleep apnea, CDL, sepsis, pneumonia, aspiration pneumonia, pneumonia, mechanical ventilation and intensive care unit (ICU) management.
Brian S. Wojciechowski, MD
Max Medical Consulting, LLC
Ardmore, Pennsylvania
Oncology, Hematology
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Asbestos, Benzene, firefighter, firefighting, malpractice, plaintiff, defendent, cancer, malignancy
I have 10 years of experience as an expert witness. I maintain an active medical practice as well. I have been told that I am very good on the stand. I am committed to truth and honesty. I believe professionalism is key. I believe that an expert witness should be easy to work with and accessible at all times.
Chad Paxson, D.O.
Signal Mountain, Tennessee
Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine
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sleep disorders, sleep apnea, sleepwalking, parasomnia, CPAP, INSPIRE, intubation, central line, tracheostomy, airway management, ventilator management, sepsis, COVID-19, critical care, pulmonary disease, asbestos, asthma, COPD
Board certified in pulmonary medicine, critical care, sleep medicine and internal medicine through the ABIM. Fellowship trained at Louisiana State University and have been in both private and employed practice settings since 2012. Experienced and practiced in multiple states and various practice/hospital sizes from community settings to large tertiary referral centers in large cities. Currently sit on multiple hospital leadership committees including medical executive committee, pharmacy and therapeutics committee as well as take an active role in changes effecting our sleep medicine program to include sleep lab accreditation procedures, participating in the installation of an INSPIRE program and actively teach and hold the role of supervisor for our sleep nurse practitioner for the state medical board. Have been featured in Chattanooga’s Healthscope and interviewed on local area news on topics as they pertain to sleep medicine as well. Incorporating medical expert witnessing i...
Robin D. Franks, MS, PG, CHMM, RSO
TGE Resources, Inc.
Houston, Texas
Environmental, Industrial Hygiene
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asbestos, mold, soil, groundwater, remediation, indoor air quality, industrial hygiene, chemical spills, fire, hazardous, waste, lead, vapor, industrial, hygiene, disaster response, oil & gas, storage tanks, radiation, geology
35+ yrs. diverse experience, education, credentials & licensing in geology, biology, remediation, & hazardous materials management. For the built environment, I hold multiple credentials in asbestos, lead, indoor air quality, industrial hygiene, mold & bioaerosols, sick buildings, vapor intrusion, OSHA worker & evaluation of operational compliance & occupant hazards. I lecture & teach for UT Systems, JLL, Wal-Mart, major lenders & underwriters.
I practice environmental & industrial hygiene at TGE Resources, Inc., (Houston, TX), the firm I founded 30+ years ago. I am routinely retained across my diverse field - over 70 times with near equal defense & plaintiff representation. I have large case experience, I've served in class action litigation, & public and private sector suits. I am an expert in environmental geoscience & hazardous materials releases & spills within the transportation, bulk fuel, lube, and chemical industries.
I plan remediation strategies, actively cleanup & ove...
Doug Rush, CIH, CSP, CHMM, SMS, OHST, REPA,MSc,
Certified Industrial Hygiene or Hygienist (CIH)
Scopus Consultants, Inc.
Cypress, Texas
Industrial Hygiene, Safety
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Warnings & Labels, IAQ, Products Liability, Covid, Indoor Air Quality, Toxicology, Asbestos, Environmental, Mold, Legionella, Pesticides, Dermal Assessment, Exposure, Occupational Hygiene, COPD, Forensic Science, Environmental Engineering, Job Hazard Assessment, OSHA, Safety
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, and Hazmat Expert. I help clients with a whole range of health, safety, and environmental challenges, and I have a specialty in industrial hygiene including forensic analysis and testimony associated with current and past exposures to chemical, biological, and safety related injuries and illnesses.
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 ...
Deborah E Dickerson, PhD CIH CSP
Product warnings, labels, instructions
Dickerson Consulting LLC
Blacksburg, Virginia
Products Liability, Warnings & Labels
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Injury, Illness, Product Liability, Premises Liability, Industrial Accidents, Warnings and Labels, OSHA, Worker's Compensation, Human Factors, Safe Equipment Design, Respiratory Protection, Respiratory Illness, Chemical Exposures, Dust, Asbestos, Silica, Lead, Temperature Extremes, Laboratory Safety
Expertise in: product design and safety; design of product warnings and labels; chemical exposure risks, analysis, and health outcomes; industrial system design, safety, and training.
I am an associate professor of safety engineering and human factors engineering and the Director of the Product and System Safety Laboratory in the Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA.
I hold MS and PhD degrees in safety engineering and the certified safety professional (CSP), certified industrial hygienist (CIH), and certified hazardous materials manager (CHMM) credentials.
I have over 30 years of experience in the fields of industrial hygiene and safety engineering: conducting investigations and designing safe work systems. I led a compliance organization responsible for conducting investigations and ensuring compliance with safety and health standards (OSHA and EPA).
I have 21 years of university teaching experience and have taugh...
