Humatec Credentials - David Paul

DAVID E. PAUL, CSP
Senior Consultant, Safety

DISCIPLINES:

Machine Safeguarding
OSHA Compliance
Accident Investigation
Litigation Support

EXPERIENCE:

Mr. Paul's professional experience spans 20 + years in occupational safety and health. His work in safety spans a diverse group of businesses: aluminum, railroad, pet food, plastics, automotive suppliers, food and metalworking to name a few. Mr. Paul has managed industrial safety projects which involved smelting, casting, extrusion and lamination; rail car and locomotive repair and maintenance, food processing and packaging, metal fabrication, welding and machining.

His expertise in machine safeguarding has been sought out across the United States, Canada, and Germany. Of particular note are his accomplishments in developing plans for safeguarding the largest flexible manufacturing system (FMS) in the US, and the largest continuous process stainless steel rolling mill in the world. His experience extends into the classroom as well. Mr. Paul has taught numerous safety and health classes at a national OSHA Training Institute, conducted hundreds of safety seminars throughout the United States and is an accomplished motivational speaker regarding safety throughout the country.

Mr. Paul's litigation experience has included pre-litigation support, reports, depositions, and trial expert witness examination. Cases have involved slips and falls, construction falls, back injuries, and falls in such areas as parking lots, restaurants, retail stores, construction sites, railroad yards and care centers.

CREDENTIALS:

M.S, Industrial Safety, Central Missouri State University, 1982
B.S, Business Administration, Central Missouri Sate University, 1978
Certified Safety Professional, Board of Certified Safety Professionals
Certified Safety Consultant, Missouri Division of Worker's Compensation
OSHA Training Institute instructor
OSHA General Industry Outreach Program trainer

ADDITIONAL STUDIES:

OSHA Training Institute: Advanced Toxicology, Electrical Standards, Industrial Ventilation, Lockout/Tagout, Noise Control, Ergonomics, Respirator Training, Voluntary Compliance in Health and Safety.
HUD, Lead Safe Work Practices
National Fire Protection Assoc (NFPA), Life Safety Code

AFFILIATIONS/AWARDS:

American Society of Safety Engineers, 1982 to present
Federal Department of Energy, National Safety and Health Tiger Team, 1990

PUBLICATIONS/TRAINING:

"Machine Guarding: Old Thinking May be a Costly Mistake", Mid-America Commerce &
Industry, 1996
ALCOA Safety Conferences, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002; Annual presentations including Electrical
Safety, Hearing Conservation, Why We Work Safely, Supervisors Role in Safety, Machine Guarding, and Lockout/ Tagout
Missouri Safety Council, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000; presentations included "OSHA 10-Hour
Program", and "Machine Guarding"
International Furniture Rental Assoc., 1998, "Blood borne Pathogens"
International Special Events Society, 1998, "OSHA & Service Industries"
ALCOA International Teleconference, Purdue University, 1997, " Machine Guarding"