Expert Details
Slip, Trip, and Fall Accidents & Prevention, Warning Sign and Visual Cue Placement, Flooring Maintenance Protocol, and Walkway Safety.
ID: 734172
Florida, USA
Expert is a qualified walkway auditor, and has completed a nationally recognized training program that establishes knowledge, skills, and understanding as evidenced by successful examination, testing and skill demonstration on the methods, measurement, analysis and recording of walkway surface traction data. He has maintained his credentials to the satisfaction of the issuing organization. Expert is knowledgeable in proper flooring applications and maintenance techniques, and can assess walkway surfaces and propose appropriate remediation if walkway surface COF values are inappropriate for the location or are different levels desired by the facility manager or responsible person. He is an NFSI Walkway Auditor Certificate Holder (WACH).
Expert has been retained in over 200 cases regarding slip/trip and fall accidents.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 1986 | Degree: Textile Management & Marketing | Subject: Management & Marketing | Institution: Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2007 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President/CEO | Department: |
Responsibilities:Consult with property owners, property mangers, engineers, as well as risk management professionals regarding slip-and-fall prevention, trip-and-fall prevention, placement of warning signs and visual cues, as well as flooring maintenance protocol. Consult with architects and design professionals to determine if the subject surface meets the needs of environment and the activities conducted. Provide expert testimony in both federal and state court in matters pertaining to walkway safety. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| ASTM International ICC – International Code Council NFPA – National Fire Protection Agency ASSP – American Society of Safety Professionals NSC - National Safety Council NFSI - National Floor Safety Institute |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| 1. WACH - Walkway Auditor Certificate Holder 2. CFSE - Certified Forensic Slip Expert 3.Certified Walkway Auditor 4. Certified Operator - BOT 3000E (Binary Output Tribometer) 5. Slip-and-Fall Protection by Design 6. Slips, Trips, & Falls 7. Single & Extension Ladder Safety |
| Professional Appointments |
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| F13 Pedestrian/Walkway Safety and Footwear Voting Memeber |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Expert has been retained in over 200 cases regarding slip/trip and fall accidents. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| S568 Breaking the Cycle of Slips, Trips and Falls (1) Prevent Slips, Trips and Falls with ANSI/ASSP A1264 Walking/Working Surface Standards New Method & New Threshold for Coefficient of Friction on Tile OSHA Requirements for Walking and Working Surfaces |
Fields of Expertise
premises liability, surface analysis, slip, floor safety, static friction, traction (friction), floor, Slip and falls cases, slip and fall, slip fall accident, slips trips falls, surface testing, BOT 3000E, Certified Walkway Auditor, Walkway Auditor, DCOF Testing, COF Testing, Change in Elevation, Surface Depression