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Click here for a printer friendly version Experience 1981-Present: Self-employed Safety Engineer. Providing safety engineering consultation to law firms, insurance companies, construction companies and the federal government. Approximately 75% of my work involves construction job site accidents. Typical construction cases include (in part): Falls from ladders, scaffolds, floor openings, open sided floors, roofs, structural steel, etc. (300+ cases) Struck by moving equipment or falling objects (100+ cases) Excavation or trench collapse; i.e. shoring or sloping problems (50+ cases) Rigging and material handling problems (30+ cases) Crane operations, including tip overs and power line contact (30+ cases) Site planing and security issues (15+ cases) Premises liability, mostly fall accidents (50+ cases) Heavy equipment operations Steel Erection Services provided include: Accident causation Application of appropriate standards and industry practices Determining responsibilities of various parties; i.e. owner, construction manager, general contractor, subcontractor, etc. Safety research 1974-1981: Chief Safety Engineer. S. J. Groves & Sons Co., Minneapolis, MN. Managed corporate safety program for this large construction company which, during my employment, had nine area offices across the United States with 60-80 major construction projects. Approximately 25% time was on the job inspections and consultations monitoring compliance with company safety programs. Other duties included program development and coordinating safety activities with corporate, area and job personnel. 1971-1974: Compliance Officer and Regional Technical Specialist for Construction. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration; Minneapolis, MN, area office, Region 5 office Chicago, IL. Duties as compliance officer were primarily to inspect construction work places for compliance with OSHA rules and regulations. Duties as regional technical specialist for construction included consultation with the Department of Labor attorneys regarding contested actions. Provided expert testimony for OSHA. 1970-1971: Field Engineer/Safety Engineer. Chicago Bridge and Iron Co.; Bay City and Ludington, Michigan. 1967-1970: Safety Engineer. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Chicago, Illinois. Provided safety inspections and consultation for construction companies working in the Chicago area. Credentials Board Certified Diplomate of Forensic Engineers Member of National Academy of Forensic Engineers Registered Professional Safety Engineer; P.E. A.M. Best Company Recommendation Bachelor of Science in Engineering, N.Dakota State University, 1966 Memberships National Society of Professional Engineers National Academy of Forensic Engineers American Society of Safety Engineers National Safety Council Click here for a printer friendly version