1 Source Safety and Health, Inc. is a Safety and Health Management and Consulting firm for educational, insurance, commercial, residential, research, healthcare, and manufacturing facilities. 1Source’s team of professionals includes certified industrial hygienists, certified safety professionals, certified professional environmental auditors, and a certified professional ergonomist who can address every safety and health issue. One key measure of their success is that 1Source is the largest safety and health consulting firm with the most certified staff on the east coast. For more than 20 years, the professionals at 1Source have been committed to developing long-term, mutually beneficial professional relationships with our clients and business partners.

Indoor Air Quality Management and Consultation:

Mold, Bacteria and other Microbiological Assessments:

Odor Surveys and Assessments

Investigative Indoor Air Quality Surveys

Proactive Indoor Air Quality Surveys

Planned Indoor Air Quality Management Programs

Environmental-Related Disease Investigations

Legionella and Legionnaires Disease

Safety Program Management

Safety Management Systems:

Ergonomics Programs

Safety Program Development

Occupational Health / Industrial Hygiene

Construction Safety Services

Managed Outsourcing

Training Program Services

OSHA VPP (Voluntary Protection Program)

Safety and Health Audits

Noise Exposure Evaluation and Control

Asbestos and Lead Management and Consultation:

Asbestos Surveys and Investigations

Asbestos Abatement Project Design

Environmental Quality Assurance Monitoring

Asbestos Operations and Maintenance Programs

B.E.C. Consulting, LLC was established in 1982. Since that time, we have provided top-level consulting engineering services and accident reconstruction to our clients; law firms, insurance companies, state and local agencies, manufacturing companies, and clients who are seeking product design analysis and other engineering related services.

Our engineers represent a broad range of engineering disciplines which enables us to work on a variety of cases using the team approach. The teams at B.E.C are comprised of Engineers, Technical Specialists, Graphics Specialists as well as Research and Administrative Personnel, so that each case is given personal attention and is handled efficiently and effectively. We are located in Tallahassee, Florida, but are active in AL, GA, MS, TN and SC. We have worked in almost every state in the United States, including Alaska.

Areas of Expertise:

All Areas of Accident Reconstruction

Failure Analysis

Product Design

Product Development

Product Delivery

Material Handling System

Computer Animation, Electronic Graphics and Video Reenactment

Every aspect of our firm is designed to serve our clients needs; conference rooms for mediations and depositions, a research and testing lab, secured evidence storage, facilities for expert inspections, and easy access to airport and hotel facilities for our out-of-town clients. We are truly a full service engineering firm.

Because of this team approach and a commitment to customer service, B.E.C. has attained regional and national recognition as a leader in forensic engineering services and new product development. This excellent example and tireless dedication to serving our client’s needs has resulted in a devoted client base and reputation second to none.

Dr. Charles Benedict, P.E. founded Benedict Engineering Company in 1982. He has over 35 years experience in the fields of product and machine design and analysis, vehicular accident reconstruction of all types, and product and system failure analysis. He has designed, developed, manufactured, and tested more than sixty different products and machine systems. Dr. Benedict is well respected in the fields of forensic engineering, product and machine system design and analysis and patenting.

Expertise:

Biomechanics Occupant Kinematics Vehicle Restraint Systems Vehicle Controlability Material Handling Patent Infringement

Automobile Accidents Pedestrian Accidents General Engineering Product Design Fire and Explosion Analysis Tractor / Trailer Accidents Electrical Issues

Dr. Jim Dobbs, P.E. is a principle in the organization and has been practicing forensic engineering for the past 12 years. He was a design/development engineer at General Electric for a decade prior to coming to BEC Consulting. He has extensive experience in product development and design and hold several patents. He is nationally known for metallurgical failure analysis and accident reconstruction. He has particular experience and knowledge with motorcycles and tractor-trailer accidents.

Expertise:

Metallurgy Medical Devices Railroad Accidents Seat Belts and Airbags Seatback Analysis Automobile Accidents

Pedestrian Accidents General Engineering Product Design Slip / Trip / Fall Tractor / Trailer Accidents

Dr. Brian Pfeifer, P.E. is also a principle with BEC Consulting, and has been practicing forensic engineering for over 15 years. He holds several patents on roadside safety devices and studied roadside safety at the University of Nebraska. He has considerable knowledge about maintenance of traffic plans and traffic engineering. He is equally knowledgeable about accident reconstruction, especially involving tractor-trailer accidents.

Expertise:

Roadside Hazards Vehicle Controllability Occupant Kinematics Roadway Design Guardrails and Bridges Biomedical Engineering

Automobile Accidents Pedestrian Accidents Tractor / Trailer Accidents Slip / Trip / Fall Product Design General Engineering

Dr. Ying Lu

Expertise:

Biomedical Analysis Occupant Kinematics Injury Causation Low Speed Accidents Recreational Injury Sports Injury General Engineering

Accident Reconstruction Pedestrian Accidents Bicycle Accidents Slip / Trip / Fall Product Design Ergonomics Human and Environment Interaction

Mrs. Traci Campbell, P.E.

Expertise:

Industrial Accidents Safety Analysis Product Design / Failure Analysis Slip / Trip / Fall Guarding / Warnings Workplace Safety Bicycles

OSHA Regulations Pedestrian Accidents Automobile Accidents Tractor / Trailer Accidents Fire and Explosion Theme Parks Airbag and Black Box General Engineering

Mr. Chris Yates, P.E.

Expertise:

Black Box Analysis Motorcycle / Bicycle Mechanical Design Product Guarding Design Fire and Explosion Seat Belt Analysis

Automobile Accidents Pedestrian Accidents General Engineering Product Design Tractor / Trailer Accidents Slip / Trip / Fall

Dr. C.J. Abraham, P.E. is a Certified Professional Chemical Engineer with over thirty years of international experience consulting to insurance companies, municipalities, government agencies, and the legal profession. He provides consultation to International corporations in the areas of New Product Development, Manufacturing, Packaging, Warnings and Instructions. Dr Abraham's services include Expert Witness Testimony for both Plaintiff and Defense in matters involving Personal Injury and Product Liability.

Areas of Expertise:

Construction Accidents OSHA ADA Labor Law Human Factors Household / Industrial Products Safety Engineering

Retail Store Safety Industrial Hygiene Textiles Fires / Explosions / Flammable Fabrics Slips / Falls Recreational / Sports Accidents Toxic Exposures

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Dr. Robert C. Sugarman, P.E. , provides expert testimony in criminal and personal injury trials (both defense and plaintiff) with a unique combination of expertise in Physics and Human Factors Psychology.

Personal injury analyst with 40 years in human factors R&D; teaching; trial testimony and accident simulation and mockups; development of industrial operations, environmental health & safety, and maintenance industrial training for light to heavy industry; worked "in the trenches". Fellow of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society; staff at SUNY/Buffalo; contributor to ANSI design standard.

BA, MS, SM, PhD; physics, psychology; Purdue, MIT, SUNY/Buffalo

Areas of Expertise:

Product and Equipment Design Medical Equipment Errors Perception and Vision Instructions and Procedures Warnings and Labels Individual Differences Training

Human Factors Industrial Accidents Vehicle Accidents Construction Accidents Slip and Fall Ergonomics and Workplace Layout Physics and Optics

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Environmental Safety Management Corporation, a leading Indoor Environment Specialists, was founded in 1992 by Dr. Richard Lynch, PhD, CIH, CMC, CMRS. Clients include law firms, insurance companies, manufacturing, health care, commercial, office & schools, & residential facilities.

Expertise & Services:

Certified Industrial Hygienist (ABIH)

Certified Microbial Consultant & Certified Microbial Remediation Supervisor (AmIAQ Council)

Indoor Air Quality Evaluations

Mold Testing and Remediation Design Oversight

Fire & Water Damage Risk Assessment

HVAC Assessment Services

Office and Industrial Ergonomics Assessments & Training Programs

Back injury Prevention for Health Care, Office and Manufacturing

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Risk Assessments and Prevention

OSHA Compliance Assistance

Hazard Communication and other OSHA Required Training

Analysis of Regulatory Compliance, Health, and Reduced Worker Productivity Risks

Product Liability, Warnings & Labeling

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services

H. Harvey Cohen, Ph.D., CPE – Dr. Cohen is the Senior Partner of EAI. He has over 35 years of professional experience in Human Factors and Safety. A former Federal government research scientist, Dr. Cohen has over 150 refereed publications, including 8 books and book chapters, has investigated over 7,500 injury accidents, has given over 1,250 depositions and has testified in court on over 350 occasions, equally for plaintiff and defense, in 38 states, territories and Canadian provinces.

Specializations:

Human Factors

Slips & Falls

Warnings

Premises

Products

Workplace

Motor & Commercial Vehicles

Pedestrians

Perception-Reaction

Visibility/Lighting

Safety Standards of Care

Florida Forensic Engineering, Inc. (FFEI) was established by Elliot L. Stern, Ph.D., P.E., joined several years ago as principal engineers with Florida Forensic Engineering, Inc. FFEI continues to provide exceptional consulting engineering to our clients; plaintiff and defense law firms, insurance companies, state and local agencies, and individuals and independent businesses.

Dr. Stern's expertise includes product liability and accident analysis. He specializes in Manufacturing, Product Design, R&D and Patents as well as multi-discipline Engineering: Mechanical, Design, Dynamics, Controls, Mechanics and Structural. He has over 20 years of experience in industry, consulting and specializing in cost-effective, rapid solutions to difficult issues facing companies in all areas including:

Design

Engineering

Manufacturing

Testing

Process Optimization and Control

Patents

Safety and Failure Analysis of Aerospace

Automotive

Consumer Products

Accident Simulation (EDCRASH)

Crashworthiness

Seat-Belts

Air Bags

Tires

Roadway Design

Pedestrian Accidents and Medical Devices

FFEI provides services across the state of Florida and beyond. Our clients include Defense and Plaintiff attorneys, Insurance Companies and Adjusters and Individuals.

Gary E. Kilpatrick and Associates, PA is a Forensics Engineering Firm dedicated to the application of the art, science and methodology of engineering and the scientific method to answer questions of fact in the jurisprudence system pertaining to personal injury and wrongful death. We provide technical competency, forensic evidence collection from the field and from documents, oral and written communications, objective, ethical and professional responsibility.

We are familiar with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Federal Rules of Evidence and Daubert and have given sworn expert testimony under oath during judicial proceedings. We are retained by law firms, public defenders and insurance companies on plaintiff, defense, criminal and claimant cases and work nation wide.

Areas of Expertise:

• Traffic Accident Reconstruction
• Vehicle Crash Data Report Retrieval and Interpretation
• Off-Road ATV Accident Reconstruction
• Motorcycle Accident Reconstruction
• Vehicle Inspections
• Industrial Accident Reconstruction
• OSHA Safety 29CFR1910
• OSHA 29CFR1926
• OSHA 29CFR1928
• Product Liability Investigations

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General Health & Safety Services Corp. is a Safety and Health Consulting firm founded in 1978, serving clients in Europe and throughout the United States through offices in Wisconsin and Florida. Our satisfied clients include businesses of all types and sizes including law firms, schools, churches, hospitals, manufacturing companies, retail stores, government agencies, insurance companies, construction companies and individuals.

Our Mission
To be a client-focused, objective oriented service organization, providing the highest value in expert safety and industrial hygiene services.

Consultants / Expert Witnesses
Our principal consultant has over 35 years' experience as a consultant and expert witness. His credentials include a Bachelors degree in Environmantal Engineering Sciences, Certified Safety Professional and Certified Industrial Hygienist. He has extensive experience in a wide variety of occupational and other settings and has qualified in State and Federal courts throughout the country. He is also recognized internationally as a product safety and warnings expert.

Examples of case experience by key phrase:

Accident reconstruction (non-vehicular) Asbestos exposure Chemical exposure Construction site fall Conveyors Electrocution Environmental contamination Human factors Indoor air quality Farm implement

Machine guarding Mold exposure / contamination Noise exposure Product safety / liability Regulation compliance Safe practice Slip and fall Stairway fall Warnings Woodworking machines Workers Compensation

Randy Gray, CSHM, BS, MS, President and CEO of Grayhawk Safety & Health Consulting Company, is a Forensic Safety and Health Consultant and a Certified Safety & Health Manager (CSHM). He has over 25 years of experience as an OSHA Compliance Officer Specialist with the State of Kentucky.

Mr. Gray is an EKU/OTI authorized outreach trainer and teaches classes for EKU/OTI as an adjunct instructor. Also, Mr. Gray is an adjunct instructor for the Paducah, KY, Western Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS) teaching safety and health courses for the Chemical Operators and Health Physics programs.

Grayhawk Safety & Health Consulting Company (Grayhawk) specializes in providing comprehensive safety and health audits for employers concerned with employee safety and health, the rising cost of workers compensation insurance, and fines imposed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Grayhawk offers Employee Training Programs in Manufacturing and Construction Safety and Health.

Services Include:

Expert Witness for Plaintiff & Defense Litigation Support Services Onsite Safety & Health Audits Industrial Hygiene Audits Fatality & Non-Fatality Accident Investigations Employee Misconduct Defense 1910. Authorized OSHA Manufacturing 10 & 30 Hour Employee Training 1926. Authorized OSHA Construction 10 & 30 Hour Employee Training Machine Guarding Solutions & Programs Fall Protection Solutions Employee Safety & Health Rules and Corporate Policies Onsite Safety & Health Monitoring for Plant Turn-Arounds and Outages Written Compliance Programs for Manufacturing Hazardous Waste Response Permit Required Confined Spaces

Lockout / Tagout Procedures Fire Protection & Brigade Forklift Operator Programs Over Crane Programs Single Rim and Multi-Piece Rim Changing Programs Safe Electrical Work Practices Bloodborne Pathogen Programs Asbestos Programs Hazard Communication Chemical Hygiene Laboratory Safety & Health Industrial Ventilation Programs Ergonomics Hot Work Permits Job Task & Hazard Analysis Industrial Toxicology Indoor Air Quality Safe Roof Access

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