Mining & Mining Equipment Expert Witnesses: 2

Greg Gerganoff, CSP, Esq., possesses extensive experience in safety compliance and practice involving OSHA and MSHA.  He obtained is law degree from Western Michigan University, Cooley Law School and practiced general civil law for approximately 12 years in Colorado prior to entering the safety profession. Mr. Gerganoff earned a Certified Safety Professional certification and has 18 years of field safety experience in mining, oil and gas, construction, manufacturing, power plant outages, and light rail construction.

His professional safety experience includes OSHA / MSHA Safety field work and compliance with experience in the heavy construction, manufacturing, light rail construction, power plant outages, public schools, oil and gas, mining, pipeline, and trenching and excavation industries.

• Authorized Outreach Trainer for OSHA General Industry.
• PEC Safeland Basic and Core instructor (Oil and gas).
• MSHA Approved Instructor (Blue Card) for Surface, Metal/nonmetal.
• Member of the American Society of Safety Professionals.

Litigation Support: Mr. Gerganoff assists with discovery questions regarding safety matters. Safety opinions based upon statutory, administrative, judicial rulings and related industry association safety policies ancillary to OSHA and MSHA.  Mr. Gerganoff is retained by attorneys for both Plaintiff and Defendant. Some of the subject matter litigation he has handled include:

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Tim A. Martin has more than 48 years of industry experience and is the leading Mine Safety Expert in the US. He provides litigation support as an expert witness and mine safety consultant, assisting the legal community in navigating through complicated mine safety cases. 

Mr. Martin’s vast experience in investigating mining accidents, as well as major mining disasters, has placed his experience in high demand to provide mine safety consulting and expert witness services to numerous law firms across the US. 

Litigation Support - Mr. Martin serves as an Expert Witness and Litigation Consultant for numerous pivotal Civil and Criminal Cases throughout the United States. He also provides expert safety consulting services to the Metal Non-Metal mining industry, the Coal Mining Industry and the Aggregate and Stone Mining Industry including Gold, Silver, Copper, Iron Ore, Bituminous Coal, Anthracite Coal, Lignite Coal, Stone, Sand and Cement operations throughout the United States and South America. 

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Background Experience - Tim Martin has been navigating complex MSHA and OSHA regulations in mining cases for decades. His expertise spans various mining types across the US and South America, including coal, gold, silver, and ore operations, among others. 

Mr. Martin's involvement in the mine rescue community and direct participation in notable disaster recoveries, such as the Sago and UBB Mine Disasters, highlight his hands-on experience. He played a pivotal role as the lead mine safety expert in high-profile criminal cases and civil litigations, covering issues like respirable dust exposure and hazardous materials. With numerous safety certifications and recognition for his contributions, Mr. Martin has designed top-tier health and safety educational programs acknowledged by the US Department of Labor.