Ergonomics-Human Factors Engineering Consultant

Experience

I have worked as an ergonomics-human factors consultant and expert witness since 1982. In addition to the duties summarized on the Home Page, as an expert witness I have assisted plaintiffs and defendants in cases involving: Cumulative and acute trauma injuries to the upper and lower body (back, hands, arms, neck, shoulder, hips and knees) in FELA, Jones Act and Worker's Compensation environments; Ergonomics-human factors issues in warnings, work performance and pedestrian visibility; Acccident and injury investigations from a human factors-ergonomics perspective in cases involving property damage, injury and death in the railroad, maritime, and longshoring environments. I have done extensive site investigations in many of these cases to develop evidence and opinions.

As a consultant in a non-forensic role, I also address industrial engineering, quality and OSHA related issues. My clients have come from manufacturing; general industry; railroads; aviation and maritime transportation; agriculture, wood products and fisheries-both maritime and shore based; medical facilities, nursing and assisted living facilities; high technology and semiconductor fabrication facilities; city, state and federal governments and agencies; and general construction. I work with clients to help them develop safe and productive/profitable workplaces, jobs and work environments by applying or using: Ergonomic-human factors standards and guidelines; Industrial engineering and quality techniques of work analysis and design, lean engineering/ergonomics, six-sigma; Economic and management principles; and, Relevant OSHA, ISO, ANSI and industry codes and standards. Critical to these efforts is hazard identification and quantification using various ergonomics, human factors and engineering methods; Development of reasonable and cost effective countermeasures; Identification of work teams to do hazard and work flow evaluations and interventions; Development and presentation of training for floor level, supervisory, engineering, managerial and corporate personnel in the fundamentals of ergonomics, safety and risk assessment; and Ergonomics program development and review to insure floor level, supervisory, management and corporate recognition and accountability for safety, health and ergonomics. I have successfully worked with clients having as few as one employee and as many as 2000. I have extensive experience in working with multiculturial workforces.

A few recent and representative activities include: Workspace and work duty evaluations for Ambulance Paramedics; Evaluation of training and work practices in Assisted Living Centers; Ergonomics issues for healthcare and assisted living providers-both clerical staff and health care professionals; Evaluation of ergonomics issues in silicon wafer manufacturing facility; Ergonomics, work flow, and work methods issues in Breweries and Beverage Distribution Centers: Ergonomics in heavy equipment manufacting and repair operations; Evaluation of work methods in ground operations for Commercial Aviation carriers; and issues in horticulture, animal medicine and medical clinics.

I have a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering-Ergonomics with over 10-years teaching experience. I have been active in research and have with over 60 publications and presentations in professional scientific journals and conferences. A publication list is available if desired.