Lockout/Tagout Expert Witnesses

Pueblo West, Colorado

OSHA, Safety - Grain Bin Engulfment, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, OSHA Regulations, Grain Augers/Belt Conveyors, Industrial Accidents, Skid-steer Loaders, Forklift, Front End Loaders, Agricultural Equipment Operations, Telehandlers, Confined Spaces

Board Certified Safety Professional (CSP) with a Master’s Degree in Safety Management and an Associate of Risk Management (ARM). Twenty-five years- experience as a safety consultant working with clients in General Industry and Agribusinesses to prevent incidents and protect workers. Speaker at state safety conferences and trade associations. OSHA Authorized General Industry Trainer for 10 and 30 Hour courses. Ives certified trainer for forklifts, telehandlers, skid-steers, front end loaders, back hoes, boom lifts and scissor lifts. Conducted fatality and catastrophic incident investigations for clients. Audited client’s safety programs to determine compliance with government regulations and determine areas for improvement. Assisted clients with OSHA inspections and citation abatement. Assisted clients with safety program development and conducted safety training. Professional member of the American Society of Safety Professionals.

Cromwell, Connecticut

OSHA, Safety - forklift, slip trip & fall, machine guarding, amputation, material handling, occupational safety & health, aerial lift, boom lift, scissor lift, work zone, traffic, flagger, scaffold, ladder, lockout/tagout, Emergency Medical Services, mobile elevating work platform, excavation, railroad, MEWP

Retained in over 390 cases, state and federal. Deposition and trial testimony for matters in over 20 states. 30+ years experience in safety & health and OSHA compliance consulting & training for industry, construction, utilities, and emergency services. Frequent speaker at conferences and seminars - international, national, regional, state and local. Instructor for OSHA Training Institute Education Center Region 1 (Boston region) and Adjunct Faculty at Keene State College over 20 years, teaching OSHA standards & policies, technical topics, accident/incident analysis, and outreach trainer courses for both construction and general industry. Lead instructor for fall protection, scaffold. and work zone safety courses. Safety Professional of the Year, Associated General Contractors of Connecticut, 2022. Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer for both construction and general industry. ATSSA Master Instructor. Experienced in: Personal injury, catastrophic injury and fatality cases; Occupa...

Port St Lucie, Florida

OSHA, Safety - slip trip & fall, machine guarding, amputation, material handling, occupational safety & health, aerial lift, boom lift, scissor lift, work zone, traffic, fall protection, excavation, scaffold, ladder, lockout/tagout, mobile elevating work platform, electrical shock, confined space

Experienced Safety Professional (18 years) in multiple industries. Construction experience (12 years) - laborer, carpenter, and ironworker. Experience in safety/OSHA compliance and training in 1910 General Industry and 1926 Construction standards. Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) and Safety Management Specialist (SMS). American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Professional Member. Actively working full-time as a safety professional. Safety responsibilities and training include fall protection to lockout/tagout, OSHA accident investigations, aerial/scissor lift training, and safety oversight. Trained as an expert witness with SEAK. American Society of Safety Professionals Board of Certified Safety Professionals National Safety Council Worldwide Women's Association

Titusville, Florida

Safety, OSHA - Occupational Health & Safety, Confined Space, Excavation, Water Treatment Plants, Wastewater Treatment Plants, Lockout/Tagout, Hazard Communication, Machine Guarding, Fall Protection, Amputation, Electrical Safety, NFPA 70e, Water, Wastewater, Tilt Wall

As a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), a certified safety and health official (CSHO), and over 30 years of experience, I have managed and led the implementation of the safety and risk management programs of some of the largest companies in the United States. I am also an authorized OSHA outreach trainer for both the construction and general industry. I am recognized for contributing to developing and maintaining "world-class" safety cultures in diverse sectors such as construction, landscaping, water, wastewater, transportation, and municipal solid waste services. Instructor for OSHA Training Institutes in Region 1 and Region 4, teaching OSHA standards and technical topics for general industry and construction. I have been the lead instructor for Confined Space, Excavation, and OSHA Train the Trainer courses (500, 501, 502, & 503). Experienced in: Safety training requirements, failure to train, and inadequate training matters; Occupational safety & health regulations, polici...

Raleigh, North Carolina

Safety, OSHA - Construction, Personal Injury, Equipment & Machinery, Forklifts, Slip Trip & Fall, Lockout/Tagout, Scaffold, Aerial Lift, Crane, Rigging & Signaling, MSHA, Accident Investigation, Construction Safety, Ladders, Machine Guarding, Dropped Objects, Struck-by, Crush Hazards

25+ years of experience in construction, industrial, and crane safety consulting. Retained in over 70 cases for both OSHA 1926 Construction and OSHA 1910 General Industry. Board Certified Safety Professional since 2001. OSHA 500 course in Construction Safety-Outreach Trainer NCCCO Certified Crane Operator NCCCO Certified Crane Inspector MSHA Certified Instructor Supervisor Training in Accident Reduction Techniques (S.T.A.R.T.) Certified Independent STAR Assessor American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Member Experienced in: -Occupational safety and health policies & standards -Personal injury, catastrophic injury, and fatality cases -Multi-employer worksites -Crane accidents -Crane safety -Mobile and overhead cranes -Rigging & Signalperson -Trenching and excavation -Confined space -MSHA Part 48 & 46 -Contractor safety -Chemical safety including lead, silica, hexavalent chromium, and ammonia safety -Noise -Fall protection -Scaffolding -Forklift, Aerial lift -Accident inve...

Spring Branch, Texas

Safety, OSHA - OSHA Standards, Accident Investigation, Confined Space, Fall Prevention Systems, Haz-Comm, Lockout/Tagout, Machinery/Machine Safeguarding, Materials Handling, Means of Egress, Personal Protective Equipment, Powered Industrial Truck Operations, OSHA Record-keeping, Walking/Working Surfaces

As a US-DOL Occupational Safety and Health expert with over 50 years’ experience in the field, Sandra Whitaker offers expert witness and litigation support for clients located throughout Texas. Ms. Whitaker is a Certified Safety and Health Official (CSHO) and US-DOL OSHA Approved Trainer. Mrs. Whitaker’s extensive experience, education, and training in the area of US-DOL-OSHA compliance make her uniquely qualified to offer these expert services: • Expert Witness – Deposition and Trial – both plaintiff and defense. • Comprehensive review and interpretation of OSHA 29 CFR 1910 General Industry regulations. • Workplace Injury services including determination of cause, research, opinion and consultation. Services Include: Case File Review; Regulation Research; Written Opinion; Arbitration; Deposition; and/or Trial for either Plaintiff or Defense Attorneys. Experience: Fifty Years in US DOL OSHA compliance in the following industries: Warehouse; Manufacturing; Logistics; Food/Beverage...

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

OSHA, Safety - OSHA, Fall Protection, Confined Space, Trenches, OSHA Standards, Paper Mill, Excavating, Lockout/Tagout, Cranes & Forklifts, Grain Elevators, Multi-Employer Worksites, Material Handling

With 32 years experience as an OSHA Area Director and Safety Compliance Officer, as well as an additional 17 years in various related safety and heath related work, I have a broad range of experience in OSHA & safety related matters. In the approximately 14 years I spent as a compliance safety and health officer, I conducted approximately 1500 site inspections, roughly half of which were related to construction standards enforcement. During these inspections, I evaluated safety and health conditions and hazards, recommended abatement methods, and determined exposure and standard application. While serving approximately 16 years as district supervisor and area director for OSHA, a major part of my duties was to review virtually all files that came through our office, certifying their legal sufficiency for citations. In addition to my enforcement efforts with OSHA, I also conducted numerous construction safety seminars, helping companies to come into full compliance wit...