Experienced safety engineer and expert witness and has more than 35 years of professional experience in occupational, construction, and regulatory safety, this expert analyzes workplace hazards, safety management systems, and regulatory compliance issues in accident and liability matters. With more than 20 years of expert witness experience, the expert has provided litigation consultation, deposition testimony, and courtroom testimony in cases involving workplace incidents, construction site safety, fire and life safety, and regulatory compliance under OSHA and Cal/OSHA requirements. Their work focuses on evaluating safety practices, workplace conditions, and the application of industry standards and codes in occupational and construction environments. Certified Safety Professional, Board of Certified Safety Professionals. Construction Health and Safety Technician, Board of Certified Safety Professionals. Certified Instructional Trainer, Board of Certified Safety Professionals. The expert holds doctoral and graduate degrees related to human services and advanced safety engineering. Professional affiliations include participation in organizations focused on occupational safety, fire protection, and forensic engineering, as well as involvement in a committee addressing prevention-through-design guidelines for occupational risk reduction.

The expert’s practice involves assessment of safety systems and risk management programs in a range of occupational settings, construction projects, and public or private facilities. Areas of analysis include safety program development and evaluation, injury and illness prevention programs, fall protection, confined space operations, hazardous materials handling, and emergency response procedures. The expert has also conducted safety inspections and site evaluations involving construction operations, multi-employer worksites, and workplace environments where employee safety, training requirements, and hazard control practices are at issue.

Another area of expertise involves regulatory and code compliance related to fire and life safety, building safety, and premises liability. This work includes evaluation of compliance with OSHA and Cal/OSHA safety regulations, as well as the application of fire and building codes to workplace and facility conditions. The expert’s experience includes incident investigation, forensic and failure analysis, and evaluation of safety training and regulatory compliance programs designed to address workplace hazards and prevent accidents. Professional experience includes leadership in safety consulting and regulatory compliance services through a consulting practice that provides safety engineering analysis, incident investigation, safety program design, and regulatory compliance consultation. Earlier career roles included service in the fire service with positions involving fire prevention, emergency response, training, and operational leadership. These roles provided experience with fire protection practices, hazardous materials response, and public safety operations relevant to fire and life safety evaluations.