Industrial Safety Analysis and Accident Investigation

Expertise

• Safety, accident investigation, reconstruction and construction.
• Safety analysis of manufacturing and industrial injuries.
• Slip and fall and equipment related injuries including crane and hoist.
• Tool design, equipment design and ergonomics as related to safety.
• Chemical related safety incidents.
• Deposition experience in cases covering wrongful discharge, age discrimination and work related injuries.

Expert Witness Experience

• In plaintiff and defense, for industrial safety injury cases that have resulted in litigation.
• Retained in 27 states and participated in over 130 cases.
• Provide testimonies, depositions, arbitration and participation at trials.

Experience

Undisclosed Company, Safety Consultant and Owner, 2005 - Present

• Expert in safety engineering, accident investigation, accident reconstruction, industrial/construction accident consulting, expert witness testimony, and related expertise to a wide variety of clients.
• Provide consulting services for companies to improve their safety records.

Kevin Kennedy Associates Inc., Indianapolis, IN, Lead Consultant, 2008

DaimlerChrysler, Safety Engineer, Corporate Level, 1996 - 2008

• Advise DaimlerChrysler manufacturing plants on safety issues.
• Ensure DaimlerChrysler manufacturing plants are operating in concurrence with corporate, federal, and state laws and regulations.

Plant Level

• Responsible for the safety of 2,500 hourly and salary employees.
• Supervise a staff of nine.
• Ensure compliance with governmental and corporate safety and environmental regulations.
• Interact with outside contractors to ensure new equipment meets all applicable standards.
• Monitor outside construction crews for compliance with governmental and corporate construction standards.
• Recommend changes when compliance is marginal.
• Develop training programs and direct their implementation.
• Negotiate safety grievances.
• Perform accident investigations.

Ford Motor Company, Safety Engineer, 1994 - 1996

• Responsible for the safety of 3,500 hourly and salary employees.
• Ensure compliance with governmental and corporate safety and environmental regulations.
• Interact with outside contractors to ensure new equipment was in compliance with all applicable standards.
• Monitor outside construction crews for compliance with governmental and corporate construction standards.
• Recommend changes when compliance was marginal.
• Developed training programs and directed their implementation.
• Negotiate safety grievances.
• Perform accident investigations.

Aeroquip, Automotive Group, Director: Corporate Safety and Environment Affairs, 1990 - 1994

• Responsible for 14 plants in seven states.
• Dotted line supervisor for 14 safety supervisors.
• Supervised staff of three.
• Performed accident investigations.
• Ensured compliance with corporate and governmental regulations.
• Performed safety and environment audits.
• Applied for necessary environmental permits.
• Directed disposal of hazardous wastes.
• Developed training programs and taught same.

Hawthorne Metal Products, Safety Engineer, 1987 - 1990

• Ensured compliance with corporate and governmental regulations.
• Developed and implemented safety training programs.
• Performed environmental and safety audits.
• Performed accident investigations.
• Applied for required environmental permits.

General Motors, Production Supervisor and Safety Engineer, 1977 - 1985

• Supervised up to 40 hourly employees in Die Design.
• CAD Instructor.
• Industrial Engineer.
• Work study analysis.

United States Air Force Reserves, Civil Engineering Officer, 1984 - 1996

• Supervised a staff of four officers, ultimately supervising 150 men.
• Commanded squadron on national and international missions.
• Responsible for all phases of construction safety and building techniques.
• Responsible for compliance with all environmental and safety regulations.

United States Air Force, Pilot, 1973 - 1976

• Aircraft commander on national and international flights.
• Supervised flight crew of 5.
• Flying safety officer.
• Training officer.

Honors & Publications

Credentials

• CSP - Certified Safety Professional
• PE - Professional Engineer; Registered in Massachusetts, Discipline: Safety
• Licensed Pilot: Multi-engine, Instrument, Commercial license
• C130 Pilot (Military)
• Civil Engineering Officer (Military)

Academic and Professional Affiliations

• American Society of Safety Engineers

Education

• B.A.A. Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI