Safety Expert Witnesses in Florida
The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of safety expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on safety and related issues. Safety expert witnesses and consultants on this page may form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, and provide expert witness testimony at deposition and trial. The issues and subjects these safety expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Safety, OSHA, Fall Protection, Confined Space, Construction, Forklifts, Indoor Air Quality, Lockout/Tagout, Slip Trip & Fall, Workplace Safety, Ada, Aerial Lift, Boom Lift, Building Inspection, and Construction Defects.
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Stanford R Brown, B.Sc., CSP, CSHP, CRSP, CHSC
Raising the Standard Consulting (USA) Inc.
Safety, OSHA
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Construction, Mining, Workplace Inspections, Crane, Rigging, EM 385-1-1, First Aid/CPR/AED, General Industry, Accident Investigation, Safety Training, Compliance, Workplace Conditions, Fall Protection, Powered Industrial Trucks, Machine Guarding, Excavation, Trenching, Scaffolds, Multi-Employer
Stanford R. Brown, B.Sc., CSP, CSHP, CRSP, CHSC, has over 30 years of experience managing safety and health for various projects.
He has been involved with multiple construction safety/OSHA cases as an expert witness.
A sampling of the expert witness cases he has been involved with include:
• Workplace injury at refinery construction project.
• Worker fatally electrocuted during a paving incident.
• Construction training and safety standards for power tool injury.
Safety and Slip Trip & Fall, EM 385-1-1, OSHA, (SSHO), Competent Person, First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Trainer, Certified Safety Professionals (CSP) designation with the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, Certified Safety and Health Professional (CSHP) in the State of Hawaii.
Construction and General Industry, Accident Investigation, Fall Protection, Forklift, Aerial Lift, Boom Lift, Scissor Lift, Machine Guarding, Amputation, Struck By, Caught Between, Scaffold, Ladder, Roofing Safety, Amputation, Excavation/T...
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Dustin Hickey, CSP, CRSP, CMIOSH, CMQ/OE
OSHA/Workplace Safety & Premises Liability Expert
LegacyMark Safety Consulting (Texas & Nationwide)
OSHA, Safety
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Construction Safety, Industrial Safety, Confined Space, Slips/Trips, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Trenching/Excavation, Scaffolding, Cranes & Rigging, Forklift, Workplace Safety, Aerial Lifts, Amputations, Material Handling, Electrocution, Ladder Safety, OSHA, Construction Accident, Warehouse Safety, Fall Protection
Board-certified and chartered safety & health executive and consultant, holding designations in the United States (CSP), Canada (CRSP), and the United Kingdom (CMIOSH). 20+ years of relevant work experience from field to executive leadership followed by safety consulting and safety expert witness work. Expert in OSHA 29 CFR 1910/1926 interpretation, compliance auditing, and safety management systems.
— CERTIFICATIONS —
· Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
Board of Certified Safety Professionals, United States
· Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP)
Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals, Canada
· Chartered Member of IOSH (CMIOSH)
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, United Kingdom
— EXPERTISE —
· Construction Safety
· Manufacturing Safety
· Industrial Safety
· OSHA Compliance
· Workplace Safety & Health
· Premises Liability
· Confined Spaces
· Fall Protection, Elevated Work
· Lockout/Tagout (Control of Hazardo...
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Michael P. Lawler, MS, CSP, ASP, CHST
Construction Safety, Liability Analysis, Multi ER
Safewit, Inc.
OSHA, Construction
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Struck by Equipment, back over, Fall Protection, Multi-Emplyer, Fall Prevention, slip trip & fall, aerial lift, crush, Scaffold, Work Zone, MUTCD, Crane, Steel Erection, Excavation, Silica, Lead, Tunnel, Confined Space, MEWP, scissor lift
Over 30 years as a safety executive and OSHA compliance manager, trainer, advisor, and leader on major construction projects throughout the USA. Expert at applying OSH Act of 1970 standards, regulations, policies, and Letter of Interpretation. Experience includes over 50 OSHA inspections and associated negotiation and defense preparation related to OSHA citations. Expert at incident investigation, accident reconstruction, and injury management and investigation. Extensive experience and expertise in MUTCD Traffic Controls and rules.
AREAS OF EXPERTISES INCLUDES:
• Liability Assessment & Contractor Duty of Care
• Accident Investigation & Root Cause
• Aerial Lifts, MEWP
• Construction Safety/Accidents
• COVID Safety & Pandemic Management
• Crane Safety, Critical Pick Planning, & Rigging
• Disaster & Emergency Management
• Dive/Underwater Operations
• EM-385 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
• Excavation, Trenching, & Soil Mechanics
• Slip, Trip, Falls, Stirs & Floor Safety Certi...
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Frank Robb
Alligator Crocodile Wildlife and Human Conflict
Cocoa, Florida
Animals, Safety
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Wildlife, Field Work, Coaching, Science, Lab Work, Alligators, Crocodiles, Snakes, Research, Public Speaking, Expert Witness, nuisance, nuisance wildlife, environment, WIldlife Education, Florida Wldlife, Florida Alligators, Neighborhood wildlife safety
Frank “Alligator” Robb is a wildlife management specialist with 31 years of experience working with nuisance alligators and crocodiles in Florida. Over the course of his career, he has developed extensive expertise in the capture, handling, and relocation of crocodilians, as well as in human-wildlife conflict mitigation across a wide range of environments.
He is the Founder and President of EEARSS (Environmental Education Awareness Research Support and Services), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to biodiversity research, environmental health, and education. Through EEARSS, Frank leads research initiatives focused on using the American alligator as a sentinel species for human health, studying environmental contaminants such as heavy metals and PFAS in collaboration with the Wise Lab of Environmental and Genetic Toxicology at the University of Louisville.
Frank’s research experience includes biodiversity surveys, his work supports conservation efforts and informs land m...
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Dustin Hickey, CSP, CRSP, CMIOSH, CMQ/OE
OSHA/Workplace Safety & Premises Liability Expert
LegacyMark Safety Consulting (Texas & Nationwide)
Florida
OSHA, Safety
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Construction Safety, Industrial Safety, Confined Space, Slips/Trips, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Trenching/Excavation, Scaffolding, Cranes & Rigging, Forklift, Workplace Safety, Aerial Lifts, Amputations, Material Handling, Electrocution, Ladder Safety, OSHA, Construction Accident, Warehouse Safety, Fall Protection
Board-certified and chartered safety & health executive and consultant, holding designations in the United States (CSP), Canada (CRSP), and the United Kingdom (CMIOSH). 20+ years of relevant work experience from field to executive leadership followed by safety consulting and safety expert witness work. Expert in OSHA 29 CFR 1910/1926 interpretation, compliance auditing, and safety management systems.
— CERTIFICATIONS —
· Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
Board of Certified Safety Professionals, United States
· Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP)
Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals, Canada
· Chartered Member of IOSH (CMIOSH)
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, United Kingdom
— EXPERTISE —
· Construction Safety
· Manufacturing Safety
· Industrial Safety
· OSHA Compliance
· Workplace Safety & Health
· Premises Liability
· Confined Spaces
· Fall Protection, Elevated Work
· Lockout/Tagout (Control of Hazardo...
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Louis Vanacore, PE, PMP, CxP, CMRP
J.B. Shepherd and Company
Marianna, Florida
Engineering, Construction
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Management, Causal Analysis, Quality, Reliability, Safety, Design, Project Execution, Commissioning
LICENSES / CERTIFICATION:
Florida Registered Professional Engineer License 14569
Project Management Professional (PMP) 1360434
Building Commissioning Professional Certification (BCxP) 8257201
Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) 151868
Florida General Contractors License CGC004831 (not active)
Louis Vanacore is a Senior Associate Engineer with J.B. Shepherd and Company. Louis practices in the intersection of quality processes, design requirements, and management controls. Using a combination of awareness of system methodologies, human motivations, causal examination; a root cause for operational accidents, or product failures can be established. Louis’ broad and diverse experiences enable him to relate disparate information to establish the sequence of decisions, conditions, and actions which precipitate incidents.
Louis’ experiences range from significant Federal government energy, military, and civil programs, industrial manufacturing, industrial proc...
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Carl Berkowitz, PhD, PE
Forensic Engineering Institute
Delray Beach, Florida
Transportation, Safety
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Slip Trip & Fall, Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety, Railroad Safety, Bus Safety, Biomechanics & Human Factors, FELA & OSHA, Elevators & Escalators, Traffic Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Transportation Safety, Transportation Rules & Regulations, Transportation Expert Witness
Dr. Carl Berkowitz has held various managerial and administrative positions in the transportation industry, government, private and academic sectors. Dr. Berkowitz has extensive multi-modal experience in planning, design, engineering, safety, security, construction, maintenance, operations and management.
Dr. Berkowitz has written and edited numerous reports, studies, articles and columns for major publications, journals, newspapers and scholarly periodicals. He is a Professional Engineer in New York and New Jersey, and a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners; American Planning Association; American Society of Civil Engineers (Fellow, Transportation Education and Safety Committees); Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals; Institute of Transportation Engineers; American Society of Safety Engineers; National Association of Railroad Safety Consultants and Investigators; American Society of Transportation and Logistics; American Railway Engineering and Main...
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Clinton J. Ford, M. Sc. ACA, CGC, CIE, CMR, CRMI
Premises Liability Expert Witness
Advanced Building Consultants
Alachua, Florida
Construction, Premises Liability
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Appraisal & Valuation, Arbitration, Building Inspection, Construction, Construction Defects, Environmental, Indoor Air Quality, Mold, OSHA, Premises Liability, Safety, Slip, Mediation, Building Codes, Codes, Trip, Fall, Stairs, Floors, Railings
Clinton J. Ford M.S… is the President and founder of Advanced Building Consultants. He is a recognized expert in all forms of Premise Liability (including Walkway Safety analysis & Tribometry), Construction, and Environmental issues. Mr. Ford has over three decades of construction experience on projects ranging from $5,000 to $50,000,000 and has spent over thirty (30) years providing construction consulting and expert witness services to the legal industry. Ford’s exemplary casework displays his investigative prowess in a vast variety of claim topics. Using up-to-date technology combined with his elite knowledge of building codes, standards, and statutes, Ford is consistently able to present analysis and witnessing that can be described as nothing but expert.
Mr. Ford offers attorneys consulting and litigation support assistance in Building Construction / Environmental Claims that have resulted in property damage, personal injury, and/or wrongful death. Advanced Building Consult...
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Daniel J. Hartwig, CSP, CIH
Safety, Human Factors, Industrial Hygiene
General Health & Safety Services LLC
Punta Gorda, Florida
Safety, Premises Liability
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Slip & Fall, Personal Injury, Speed Bumps, Stairs, Chemical Exposure, Noise, Product Liability, Machine Safety, Human Factors, Indoor Air Quality, Industrial Hygiene, Mold, Warnings, Construction, Trip & Fall, Best Practice
Daniel Hartwig, CSP, CIH is President of General Health & Safety Services LLC. and has provided safety counsel and expert witness testimony throughout the United States for since 1978 from offices in Wisconsin and Florida. Because of the wide variety of clients served, he has experience in many environments including retail stores, hotels, homes, restaurants, manufacturing facilities, construction sites, hospitals and nursing homes, auto dealerships and many more.
Being a premises safety expert, Mr. Hartwig performs investigations related to construction, operation, and maintenance of commercial premises, residential structures, and industrial facilities. The investigations involve site inspections and review of applicable standards. Based on the above information and review of the discovery material, he performs a root cause analysis of the accident, enabling him to provide a strong basis for his opinions.
For product liability cases, he provides analysis of possible defects, wa...
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Gregory G. Zigulis, MS, BSCE, MBA, CIH, CSP
Construction/Multiemployer Safety - Certified CSP
Sixth Sense Safety Solutions
Florida
OSHA, Safety
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multi-employer worksites, OSHA standards, safety & health obligations, serious and fatal injury prevention, contractor safety, OSHA citation policy, construction safety programs, ladder safety, toxic exposures, equipment-machine accidents, workplace falls, site inspections, forklifts, mobile elevated work platforms
40 years of occupational safety, health (including industrial hygiene), and environmental management experience within several industries. This includes roles as an Air Force Bioenvironmental Engineering officer (final rank of Captain, with industrial hygiene and environmental responsibilities), regional Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) management for a hazardous waste cleanup company, OHS management for a Prime Contractor to the Department of Energy (Oak Ridge, TN), construction safety and construction fatality research for the University of Tennessee under contract to the Department of Labor/Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), OHS management for a consumable dental supplies and metals related manufacturing/machining company, OHS management for an international gas engine manufacturer within a global automotive manufacturer, regional environmental, health and safety (EHS) management and global safety team member for a Tier 1 auto parts manufacturer, regulatory...
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John A Thomazin, PE, DFE, CXLT, ACTAR
Engineering Clarity for Unusual Cases
Áreté Forensics, PLLC
Oviedo, Florida
Mechanical Engineering, Accident Reconstruction
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Premises Liability, Safety, Slip Trip & Fall, Products Liability, HVAC, Equipment & Machinery, Bicycles, Plumbing, OSHA, Manufacturing, Property Damage, Agriculture Engineering, Construction Defects, Building Inspection, Elevators & Escalators, Swing Stage, Telehandler, Boom Lift, Cause & Origin, Horizontal Grinders
I am a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.), ACTAR-accredited accident reconstructionist, and board-certified Diplomate Forensic Engineer (DFE) with over 30 years of experience in mechanical, civil, and structural analysis. I specialize in difficult and unusual cases where traditional engineering expertise may fall short. My work provides attorneys, insurers, and adjusters with clear, objective, and defensible opinions.
Mathematics serves as the universal language of engineering, enabling me to work seamlessly across civil, mechanical, and electrical domains. This versatility is uncommon among forensic engineers, who typically specialize in a narrow field. I apply mathematical principles to accident reconstruction, construction defect evaluations, machinery and product failures, premises liability, storm damage, and forensic assessments of mechanical and structural systems. Attorneys retain me for challenging cases involving complex systems or unique fact patterns because I can co...
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Dana Heimdahl Chernault, MS, CSP, REM
OSHA Expert for General Industry and Construction
Edgewater Safety and Risk Management Consulting, LLC
Port Charlotte, Florida
Safety, OSHA
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Accident investigation, confined space, fall protection, personal protective equipment and gear, slip and fall, DOT, construction safety, construction accidents, electrical injury and damage, machine guarding, hazardous materials, safety standards, warehouse safety, manufacturing safety, hazardous waste, workers compensation
Ms. Heimdahl Chernault is a respected professional with over 30 years of expertise in the field of occupational safety and risk management. A proud Army veteran and former helicopter pilot, she also holds a Master of Science degree in Risk Control—specializing in Safety, Environmental Management, and Industrial Hygiene—from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Her certifications include the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) #19177, awarded by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), and the Registered Environmental Manager (REM) designation, through the National Registry of Environmental Professionals (NREP). She is also an OSHA authorized outreach trainer for construction.
Ms. Heimdahl Chernault was named J.J. Keller's "Safety Professional of the Year" for 2023.
Her expansive experience spans diverse industries, including:
General Industry: Large and small-scale manufacturing, warehousing, commercial airlines, and semiconductors.
Construction: Comprehensive safety o...
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Paul S Foran
Consolidated Maritime Resources LLC
Saint Johns, Florida
Maritime, Safety
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Oil tanker, Chemical tanker, Container ship, Bulk Carrier, General Cargo vessel, Loss Control, Accident investigation, Incident investigation, Regulatory violation, Regulatory issue, Cargo contamination, Safety issues, Stability issues, First Responder, Training, Vessel management, Personal injury
Master Mariner Unlimited Tonnage,
Liaison to USCG for Emergency Response to Key Bridge Collapse, Baltimore MD March - July 2024,
Liaison to USCG for Emergency Response to GRANDE COSTA D’AVORIO fire and salvage July - Aug 2023,
Liaison to USCG for Emergency Response to SPIRIT OF NORFOLK fire and salvage June 2022,
Liaison to USCG for emergency response to capsized liftboat SEACOR POWER Apr - Aug 2021,
Safety Officer for salvage of car carrier MV GOLDEN RAY 2019,
OCIMF SIRE Inspector Category 1,
Tanker Management Self Assessment 3 (TMSA3) Solutions,
Marine Safety Advisor for Petroleum Load and Discharge Operations,
Expert witness for maritime litigation,
Safety Assessments / ISM Audits for Commercial and U.S. Military Sealift Command vessels,
20+ year’s in command of 15 ships, including tankers, Ro-Ro / Container, and break bulk.
Vessel superintendent for Oil / Chemical Tank vessels,
STCW certified instructor / assessor, Simulator Training Instructor,
USCG Chemical Transportation Advi...
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Vania E Fernandez, MD
Expert M.D. Pain Specialist and Anesthesiologist
VANIA E FERNANDEZ, MD LLC
Miami, Florida
Anesthesiology, Pain Management - Medicine
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Epidurals, Trauma, Injections, Interventional Pain, Anesthesia, Surgery, Back Fracture, Pain, Pain Medicine, Back Pain, Neck Pain, Opioids, Narcotics, Prescriptions, Drug Tests, Malpractice, Ethics, Sedation, MRI, Addiction
EDUCATION
2017– 2018 Florida Medical Association Leadership Academy
10/2016– 05/2017 Physician Leadership Academy of South Florida
Inaugural Class and Chair 2018-2022
08/2008– 08/2009 U of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital Miami, FL
Chief Fellow in Interventional Pain Management
• Research Award Recipient
06/2005–07/2008 Jackson Memorial Hospital Miami, FL
Resident in Anesthesiology
06/2004–06/2005 Jackson Memorial Hospital Miami, FL
Intern in Anesthesiology
08/2000–05/2004 University of Miami School of Medicine Miami, FL
Doctor of Medicine with Research Distinction
08/1991 – 05/1995 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL
Major: Microbiology and Immunology
Minors: Biology, Chemistry, Art
Bachelor of Science with General Honors, Cum Laude
Departmental Honors in Microbiology and Immunology
08/1987–06/1991 Dade Christian High School Miami, FL
Graduation with Highest Honors, Salutatorian
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Charles W Huffine, PE, PTOE, AICP, RSP1, IMSA1
Traffic Safety and Traffic Control Expert
CLH Associates LLC
Lakewood Ranch, Florida
Traffic Engineering, Safety
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Sight distance, traffic signs, traffic congestion, traffic signals, traffic control devices, construction zones, traffic safety, ADA, bicycle, pedestrian, traffic calming, neighborhood traffic management, human factors in traffic safety
• Provided expert opinions, prepared technical reports, deposed and/or testified in 15 traffic/safety cases
• Accepting work in most states
• 39 years of experience in traffic/transportation engineering and safety
• Past Chair of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) International Traffic Engineering Council (determines standards, practices and handbooks for the industry)
• Experience as a City and County Traffic Engineer, including review, design and construction management of pavement, sidewalk, ADA ramps, traffic signal, bike lane, striping and marking, sign, construction zone, neighborhood traffic management, traffic signal timing, and traffic calming projects
• Speaker at international, national, regional and local conferences and seminars
• Instructor for nine Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) webinars and several in-person courses on traffic and safety engineering
• Graduate of Leadership ITE / ITE Fellow
• Excellent writer in both technical and laymen ter...
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Gary E. Kilpatrick
Forensic Engineering Services Various Accidents
The Kilpatrick Group, PA
Florida
Accident Reconstruction, Mechanical Engineering
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Forklifts, Conveyors, Machine Design, Genie Lifts, Products Liability, Cranes, OSHA, Thermodynamics, Pumping and Piping, Safety, Industrial Processes, Saws, Heat Transfer, ATV/ROV/UTV Crash, PPE, Punch & Forming Presses, Fluid Dynamics, Motorcycle Crash, Scissor Lifts, Fasteners
Since 2003, Gary E. Kilpatrick, PE, DFE at The Kilpatrick Group, PA has been a forensic engineering service provider to our legal and insurance clients. Gary is a board-certified Forensic Engineer through the National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE) and is a Diplomat Forensics Engineer (DFE). Gary is a mechanical design engineer, and a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in 16 states currently. Gary has approximately 20 years of industrial work experience and is an OSHA expert with OSHA 29CFR 1910, 29CFR 1926 and 29CFR 1928 and has OSHA regulations safety certifications as well as FDA and cGMP in animal food processing. He travels throughout the United States to investigate and reconstruct industrial accidents.
Gary is one of the top Forklift experts in the United States including the sit-down, stand-up narrow aisles pantograph, turret type, Telehandler rough terrain forklifts and pallet jack troubleshooting and accident investigation to our legal and insurance clients. He is...
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David Wright, CSP, CSHO
OSHA & Workplace Safety Expert
Titusville, Florida
Safety, OSHA
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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 Region 1 OSHA Training Institute for over 9 years, teaching the OSHA standards and technical topics for general industry and construction. I have been a 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, poli...
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John O Spengler, PhD
Sport, Recreation and Playground Safety Expert
Play Well 360, LLC
Leesburg, Florida
Athletics & Recreation, Safety
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Parks, Playgrounds, Play Spaces, Events, Supervision, Instruction, Facilities, Ballfields, Outdoor Recreation, Equipment, Emergency Action Planning and Response, Aquatics, Basketball, Softball, Risk Management, Racket Sports, Physical Education, Fields, Spectators, Loss Prevention
I am an expert in sport and recreation safety, and a seasoned litigation expert witness. My opinions as a sport and recreation expert are based on well established risk management and safety practices and models relevant to the field, and drawn from my background, training, experience, and skill-set developed over a distinguished, 28-year career of teaching, research, and practice in sport and recreation safety.
In practice, I've conducted facility safety assessments of parks, athletic facilities and play areas, and provided safety advice on issues such as supervision, instruction, equipment, environmental safety, and emergency action planning to well-respected public and private entities responsible for safety and loss prevention among their member schools, municipalities, and private organizations. Additionally, I've assessed the safety of athletic and recreational facilities on matters of litigation at sites across the United States.
Further, I have been active in sport th...
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Gary L Deel, PhD, JD, MS, MA
Hospitality Expert (Hotels, Restaurants, etc.)
FC Consulting & Expert Witness
Windermere, Florida
Hotel & Restaurant, Travel & Tourism
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Business, Hospitality, Travel, Tourism, Employment, Human Resources, Safety, Security, Resorts, Lodging, Airlines, Cruise Lines, Meetings, Conventions, Conferences
Dr. Gary Deel is a polymath with a strong record of career success in several industries including hospitality management, higher education, legal work, and professional consulting, and a mastery of knowledge in several other academic areas including business management, aerospace studies, psychology, sociology, and criminal justice.
Gary has spent more than 15 years as a professor at various institutions, including Valencia College, University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), Colorado Technical University (CTU), Kaplan University, the Art Institutes (Ai), the University of Central Florida (UCF), American Public University System (APUS), Colorado State University (CSU), and University of Florida (UFL), and Thomas University (TU). Gary has developed and taught courses in business, hospitality, leadership, ethics, law, professionalism, sales and marketing, engineering, maintenance, culinary arts, human resources, space studies, astronomy, and other academic areas. Gary currently serves ...
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Gerard Cadet, MSC
Work Zone Safety, Traffic and Transportation Eng
Traffic Expert & Work Zone Safety
Miami , Florida
Safety, Traffic Engineering
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Traffic Eng safety, work zone safety(roadway), MOT, flagger, traffic control plan, ADA, slips, trips & falls, bike lane, pavement markings, signage, sidewalk, signalized and unsignalized intersections, signal timing, accident/conflict analysis, sight distance triangle, clear zone, traffic operation
I have more than 24 years of engineering experience in transportation and traffic engineering with emphasis in traffic operations and work zone safety. Supervised, managed and coordinated roadway construction and work zones safety. Planned, coordinated, reviewed the work of subordinate engineers in a wide variety of traffic engineering, construction and work zone activities. Developed and implemented policies activities and procedures to support work zone safety and monitoring the work of consultants and contractors engaged in the design and construction of complex roadway and building projects.
Assisted construction managers with difficult solutions to complex work zones. Performed field review to determine roadway project compliance with MUTCD, FDOT, OSHA, Florida Green Book, Work Zone Safety and AASTHO standards. Made final review, recommendation and approval for maintenance of traffic cases. Defended and successfully represented Traffic Engineering Division (Dade County)...
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Bobby L Glass, MS, CSP, ASP, CHST, CSMP
General Industry, Construction, DOT Expert Witness
G3 Safety Services
Port St Lucie, Florida
Safety, Risk Management
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forklift, trenching & excavation, fall protection, general industry, toolbox talks, hazard communication, hazardous material, training, construction, heavy equipment, multi employer, confined space entry, safety program, driver qualifications, hot work, lockout tagout (LOTO), aerial lift, risk assessment, competent person, loading dock
I obtained my Graduates Degree (MS) in Occupational Safety and Health from Columbia Southern University in 2026. In addition, I have obtained three accredited credentials from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) and one from the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management. Currently, I have obtained the following credentials:
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP-44358)
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP-36744)
• Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST-16024)
• Certified Safety Management Practitioner (CSMP-13295)
I started my career as a Drum Sampler/Mapper and was promoted to a Safety Technician, Safety Engineer, and Safety Manager working in the hazardous waste industry and was eventually promoted to the Corporate Office of Waste Management in Oakbrook, IL. I eventually transferred to the solid waste industry as a Regional Safety Manager. Eventually, I transitioned to work for the State of Florida and developed the first safety and health program for Miam...
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Richard W Carr, PhD
FMCSA Expert - 40+ Years Experience
R W Carr, Inc.
Jacksonville, Florida
Trucking, Safety
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FMCSA, FMCSR, DOT, OSHA, Tank Truck, Loading, Unloading, Forklifts, Driver Qualifications, Drug & Alcohol, Hours of Service, Hazardous Materials, cargo, Safety, Vehicle Inspection, Fleet Safety, Commercial Drivers, CDL, Driver Hiring Standards, Record Retention
Richard W. Carr is the principle of R W Carr, Inc., a Risk Management & Safety Consulting company based in Jacksonville, FL. which primarily serves the transportation industry, insurance industry and the legal profession.
Mr. Carr has been Operations Manager – Transportation for Olin Chlor Alkali Products, Inc. in which he oversaw a private fleet of tractor trailers delivering hazardous materials throughout the western United States until June 2014. Prior to this he was Director of Risk Management, Safety & Health for Masco Contractors Services, Inc.; a nationwide company employing as many as 20,000 employees at 350 facilities and operating up to 10,000 motor vehicles. Prior to this he was Managing Director of Transurance Risk Retention Group, Inc. and Phoenix Risk Services, Inc., an Arizona licensed Risk Retention Group and a third-party claims administrator respectively whose specialty was commercial motor vehicle fleets. Prior to this, he was Vice President-Safety & Risk Man...
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Stuart D Bagley, MS, CIH, CSP
CIH & CSP – Industrial Hygiene & Safety Expert
IAQ-EMF Consulting Inc.
Boynton Beach, Florida
Industrial Hygiene, Safety
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Certified Industrial Hygienist, CIH Expert, CSP Safety Expert, IAQ Testing, Mold Testing, EMF Testing, EMI Surveys, OSHA Compliance, Noise Surveys, Safety Audits, Toxicology, Safety Audits, Toxicology, Chem Exposure, Site Safety, EHS Consulting, EMI Testing, Cell Tower EMF, Workplace Safety, Indoor Air Quality
➡️Stuart D. Bagley, MS, CIH, CSP is a Certified Industrial Hygienist (ABIH Certificate #3534) and Certified Safety Professional (BCSP #11829) with over 30 years of experience in occupational health, environmental safety, and industrial hygiene. He is President of IAQ-EMF Consulting Inc., providing expert witness services, exposure assessments, and consulting nationwide.
➡️Mr. Bagley previously served as a Federal OSHA Compliance Officer and later managed EHS programs for Fortune 500 companies including General Electric and General Dynamics. His consulting practice specializes in indoor air quality investigations, mold inspections, electromagnetic field (EMF/EMI) testing, chemical exposure analysis, noise surveys, and OSHA compliance audits.
➡️He has conducted more than 1,000 EMF and indoor air quality investigations across the U.S. and Canada for law firms, insurers, corporations, hospitals, schools, and government clients. He has testified in both plaintiff and defense cases invo...
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Kimberly Pierce, SMP, CHST
Safety and OSHA Compliance Expert Witness
KAJE Legacy LLC
Port St Lucie, Florida
Safety, OSHA
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fall protection, boom lift, aerial lift, ladder, occupational safety & health, MEWP, slip trip and fall, scissor lift, work zone, confined space, OSHA, excavation, scaffold, lockout/tagout, electrical shock
Experienced Safety Professional (20 years) in multiple industries. Construction experience (14 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 Professional (SMP). American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Professional Member. Actively working as a safety professional.
Safety responsibilities and training encompass fall protection, lockout/tagout procedures, OSHA accident investigations, aerial/scissor lift training, and safety oversight.
National Association of Women in Construction
American Society of Safety Professionals
Board of Certified Safety Professionals
National Safety Council
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