Fall Safety - Nigel Ellis Bio

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J. NIGEL ELLIS, Ph.D., CSP, P.E., CPE

www.FallSafe.com Fall Protection Engineering

DSC Companies
Ellis Fall Safety Solutions, LLC.
Ellis Litigation Support (dba)
Ellis Fall Protection Engineering (dba)

Bio 01.30.2007

Dr. J. Nigel Ellis is a leading authority in the field of industrial and construction fall protection. He is President of DYNAMIC SCIENTIFIC CONTROLS (DSC), a consulting firm specializing in fall hazard control planning and training. Divisions of DSC include: Ellis Fall Safety Solutions, Ellis Litigation Suport, and Ellis Fall Protection Engineering.

He is former Chief Executive Officer of RESEARCH & TRADING CORPORATION (RTC) of Wilmington, Delaware producers of an extensive line of industrial fall protection, controlled descent and confined entry rescue systems.

A Board Certified Safety Professional (CSP) by examination, Dr. Ellis is a Professional Member of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) with memberships in the Construction and Consultant Divisions, a member of the National Safety Council Construction Division, Human Factors & Ergonomics Society and Veterans of Safety.

Dr. Ellis is a Registered Professional Safety Engineer in the States of California and Massachusetts. He is a Board Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE) and he is also a CESB Board Certified Diplomat in Forensic Engineering.

Over two decades, Dr. Ellis has helped develop Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) standards on fall protection, emergency egress and confined space safety. He has testified at OSHA hearings on fall protection in the Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing industry, Exterior Building Maintenance, Construction, General Industry and Confined Space Standards. He provides expert witness services to OSHA in fall protection cases and also testifies in product liability cases.

Dr. Ellis has been a member of the following ANSI, ASME, SAE, and ISO committees:

	Z359 Z359.0 Z359.1 Z359.2 A10.32 (A10.14) A14.3 A120 Z117 E06.77 F08.16 F13 ASME SAE J185 ISO TC94/SC4 National Safety Council NSC NSC	Fall Protection in General Industry Fall Protection Management Fall Arrest Systems Work Positioning & Restraint (Former Chairman) Fall Protection Equipment for Construction Fixed Ladder Safety Requirements Building Exterior Maintenance Safety Req Confined Space Safety Requirements High-Rise Building Evacuation Hunting Tree Stands Safety & Traction for Footwear Steel Stack Access Off the road Vehicle Access and Egress International Fall Protection/ANSI TAG Construction Division Marine Section-Ship Design

		Nigel Ellis Expertise: 36 years safety and human factors experience: Registered Safety Engineer CA/MA, Certified Safety Professional, Certified in Human Factors, Scientist, Author of textbooks and articles on safety and hazard recognition; Warnings and instructions expert; safety consulting business development, business agreements relating to safety requirements, safety assessments, developer of safety appliances, patent holder: safety solutions, developer of safety procedures, eliminator and controller of workplace walking/working hazards. He typically applies safety principles to incidents of sudden energy release that cause injury and property damage. Dr. Ellis's extensive networking in the industry has brought him within reach of many leading experts in related specialties.

	CURRICULUM VITAE

	WORK EXPERIENCE

2005 - Present		President, Ellis Litigation Support, Div. of DSC Assistant & consulting to attorney personal injury related to fall injuries.

2005 - Present		Ellis Fall Safety Solutions, LLC, Div. of DSC Fall protection assessment, engineering, installation and training in the workplace.

1985 - 2004		President, Dynamic Scientific Controls, Inc. Safety consulting firm; corporate and OSHA consultation for elevated work safety policy, programs and training, planning of feasible work methods and safety engineering of the work place. Site visit evaluation of work practice and fall hazard exposure. Fall protection engineering consultant on-site for turnaround, construction and process. Fall protection training classes conducted nationwide. DSC now encompasses the Ellis Fall Protection Institute (training), Ellis Fall Safety Solutions (consulting and training), Ellis Fall Protection Engineering Division and Ellis Litigation Support.

1986 - 1996		C.E.O., Research & Trading Corporation Safety Equipment Manufacturer. Safety engineering and design of RTC-manufactured fall arrest products into the workplace, including human factors, engineering of labels an warning information systems.

1970 - 1986		President, Research & Trading Corporation Safety Equipment Wholesaler and Manufacturer; Systems for fall protection and emergency escape from elevated workstations to be engineered into the workplace or buildings.

1968 - 1970		Sales Rep., Addressograph Multigraph Varityper Division; typesetting systems for newsletters, reports, engineering drawings, educational and training audio visual facilities.

1967 - 1968		Research Chemist, DuPont Company The research and development of high temperature, high strength, fire-retardant thermoplastics for industrial engineering applications.

EDUCATION

CERTIFICATION:

Board Certified Safety Professional

Specialty:

1. Management Aspects 1984
2. Comprehensive Practice 1992
3. Construction Safety 1994

Certificate Number 7266
Board of Certified Safety Professionals, BCSP, Savoy IL
Vol. recertification phase approved 1990. Formally recertified 1992
(NOTE: CSP curriculum including but not limited to mathematics, chemistry, physics, engineering, applied mechanics, structural design, ergonomics, industrial hygiene, fire prevention/protection, electrical hazards, job hazard analysis, facilities and equipment design, behavioral sciences, safety program planning, legal and regulatory requirements, disaster planning, epidemiology, environmental hazards - full curriculum and maintenance of certification submitted upon request).

Board Certified Professional Ergonomist (1994)
Certificate Number 675
Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics,
BCPE, Bellingham WA

OSHA Trainer: Fall Arrest Systems 6/91, 9/91, 5/92, 7/92, 4/94

NAFE Fellow , CESB Board Certified Diplomate in Forensic Engineering by NAFE, Certificate Number 485
National Academy of Forensic Engineers 2/9/94
Hawthorne NY
CESB is the Council of Engineering Specialty Boards

LICENSING

Registered Professional Engineer
Safety Engineering, License #SF003342
Issue Date 1/29/93
Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, State of California

Registered Professional Engineer
Safety Engineering, License #37299
Issue Date 3/26/93
Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors; State of Massachusetts

UNIVERSITY

	Ph.D., Photochemical Processes
		Manchester University, England (1966) The research of sunlight-induced reactions of common chemicals to produce complex industrial chemicals and pharmaceuticals by more economical engineering means.

	M.Sc., Chemistry
		Manchester University, England (1964) Curriculum included advanced mathematics, physics and physical chemistry.

	B.Sc. Honours, Chemistry
		Manchester University, England (1963) Curriculum included advanced mathematics and organic, inorganic and physical chemistry and physics.

	M.S. Industrial Engineering and Safety
		Auburn University Occupational Biomechanics.

HIGH SCHOOL
		Acklam Hall Grammar School Middlesbrough, England (graduated 1960)

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

"Human Factors" ASSE Consultants Division course by Alphonse Chapanis, Ph.D. 1988

"Slip and Fall" Seminar, National Academy of Forensic Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers conference 1989

"The Management Course" American Management Associations (four weeks) 1980

"Multimedia Standard First Aid", American Red Cross 1985

Engineer-in-Training Review Course, University of Delaware, Oct 1990 - April 1991

Architect-Engineer Liability, Cambridge Ins. 1/91

Scaffold Erection and Safety Course - Purdue University, Dept of Construction Technology, Calumet, IN 8/91

OSHA Fall Arrest Systems Course 6/91, 9/91, 5/92, 7/92, 4/94

Agency and Remedies Courses, Delaware Law School 6-7/93

Philo "21 hour course" 9/93, 9/94, 9/96, 9/97,9/99,9/01,09/02

Full Radiation Worker trained and indexed (NRC) 6/94

Human Factors Engineering Course, University of Michigan 8/94 (40 hours)

OSHA 10-Hour Construction Course (National Safety Council) 1/97

Daubert Challenges to Forensic Engineering and Scientific Methodologies 01/05

Other Experience:

ISFP Founding Member and Co-Chair of Program Committee for Symposium 2000, Orlando,FL

International Society for Fall Protection (ISFP) Board Member 1988-Present

Jewish Community Center (DE) Safety Director

ASSE Practice Specialty By Design Editor 2006-2007

Patents:

Dr. Ellis holds numerous patents on fall related devices and techniques obtained throughout his career.

PUBLICATIONS
March 2006 October 2005 September 2005 August 2005 August 2005 June 2005 February 2005 February 2005 April 2004 February 2004 February 2004 June 2003 March 2003 March 2003 March 2003 July 2002 July 2002 March 2002 February 2002 February 2002 December 2001 August 1999 July 1999 July 1999 June 1999 September 1998 March 1998 January 1998 July 1997 April 1996 March 1995 October 1994 Fall 1994 March 1994 Spring 1994 February 1992 September 1991 October 1990 April 1990 January 1990 April 1989 March 1989 January 1988 May 1987 November 1986 April 1985 February 1985 January 1985 December 1984 July 1984 June 1984 April 1983 July 1982 June 1976	Fall Protection Is All About Engineering American Society of Safety Engineers, by Design Previous Unknown Fall Hazards Kill Workers Compliance Magazine Design Objective: Think Safety Architecture Magazine Fall Protection Traps That Workers Can't Avoid ENR Magazine Forensic Engineering Analysis of Nail Extraction Force in Failed Barrier National Academy of Forensic Engineers Vol. XXXII No.1 Fire Engineering Magazine Don't Cut Off Fall Protection Equipment When Stabilizing The Injuries of Fall Patients Fall Protection Program Guidelines The Grey House, Safety & Security Directory The Benefits of Engineered Fall Protection The Grey House, Safety & Security Directory Fall Protection Compliance and Solutions Construction Safety Management and Engineering American Society of Safety Engineers Assessing Your Fall Protection The Grey House, Safety & Security Directory Fall Protection Program Guidelines The Grey House, Safety & Security Directory Open and disguised holes lead to injury and death www.plantengineering.com Fall Protection and Anchorages Compliance Magazine Engineered Anchorages Trend Continues for Greater Safety Compliance Magazine Engineered Anchorages Trend Continues for Greater Safety Lifting & Transportation International Ask the Expert, Fall Protection Compliance Magazine Predicting Injurious Events Occupational Health & Safety Magazine Safe Anchorage Point Key to Effective Fall Harness BNA, Inc. Reporter Ask the Experts Fall Protection Compliance Magazine Fall Protection Standards Similar for OSHA, ANSI Questions & Answers Safety & Health Playing The Game Of Fall Protection Welding Means Fall Hazards The World Of Welding Steel Erection and Related Activities Occupational Health & Safety Magazine Take Control of Fall Hazards Safety & Health Magazine Update on Fall Protection Standards Professional Safety Magazine Using Safety Awards to Promote Fall Prevention Occupational Hazards Reviewing Fall Protection in General Industry Compliance Magazine Warning! Check Harness Designs for Proper Protection Compliance Magazine The Belt for Fall Protection is Prohibited! ISHN Magazine Fall Protection issue: Hazard Information Newsletter, Sierra Vista AZ Summaries of significant recent federal regulations with common-sense commentary on their real-world ramifications. Compliance Magazine Comparison of OSHA Standards old and new, Compliance Magazine Evaluation of OSHA's new Construction Fall Protection Standard Compliance Magazine 10 Critical requirements for an anchorage point Construction Division Newsletter, American Society of Safety Engineers Confined Spaces: Answers to 11 Critical Questions on Fall Protection Programming: Suspenseful Suspension Occupational Health & Safety Magazine 10 Critical requirements for an anchorage point. Consultants Division Newsletter, American Society of Safety Engineers Confined Space Fall Protection Occupational Health & Safety Magazine Fall Protection Anchorages Safety & Health Magazine, National Safety Council Construction Section Newsletter National Safety Council, Changes in the new OSHA Fall Protection Rules Occupational Safety and Health OSHA's New Fall Protection Rules - contribution and article review Engineering News Record Stiffer rules for Fall Protection ahead - contribution and article review Occupational Hazards Magazine Slips and Falls Safety & Health Magazine Maintenance of Fall Protection Systems - making the right connection Occupational Safety & Health Suspended Scaffolding: Proper Protection Reduces Injuries Safety Management, #290 - Fall Hazards are More Serious than You Think National Safety Council Construction Newsletter Use Fall Protection Devices Safely - Follow Instructions! Western Oil Reporter Fall Protection: Meeting the New Standard National Safety News Protection Systems Curb Death from Falls Purchasing World, PW Technical File Fall Protection Industrial Safety & Hygiene News Fall Protection - A Systems Approach Reviewing Types of Equipment Well Servicing Magazine Fall Protection: A Sound Investment pp. 14-16 The American Oil & Gas Reporter Fall Safety Equipment Up to Standards pp. 18-20 Northeast Oil Reporter Accidental Falls Cause Consternation: Protection Programs are Needed National Safety Council Construction Newsletter Retracting Lifeline can arrest falls comfortably Communication News, Vol. 13, No. 6, pp. 54H Fall Protection for Tower & Antenna Climbers

BOOKS/CHAPTERS AUTHORED
2005 2005 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2003 2003 2002 1997 – 1999 1975 – 1995 1995 1973-74 1988 1994 2001 1984, 1992 1996 Manual 1992 1988	Fall Protection Program Guidelines The Grey House, Safety & Security Directory The Benefits of Engineered Fall Protection The Grey House, Safety & Security Directory Fall Protection Compliance and Solutions Construction Safety Management and Engineering American Society of Safety Engineers Assessing Your Fall Protection The Grey House, Safety & Security Directory Fall Protection Program Guidelines The Grey House, Safety & Security Directory Construction Safety Management and Engineering, Chapter 15 Fall Protection Compliance and Solutions Assessing Your Fall Protection The Grey House, Safety & Security Directory Fall Protection Program Guidelines The Grey House, Safety & Security Directory Assessing Your Fall Protection The Grey House, Safety & Security Directory Fall Protection Program Guidelines The Grey House, Safety & Security Directory Grey House Safety & Security Directory " Fall Protection Guidelines " Grey House Safety & Security Directory Checklists on Assessing Your Fall Protection Program Best's Safety Directory - Checklists on Assessing Your Fall Protection Program Best's Safety Directory 36-39th Edition - Checklists on Fall Protection Programs Best's Safety Directory 15th to 34th Ed. (exc 33rd Ed.) "Guidelines on Fall Protection" Bests' Safety Directory: 34th Ed. "Guidelines on Confined Space Fall Protection and Retrieval" Best's Safety Directory 14th Ed. "Guidelines on Fall Protection" "Introduction to Fall Protection" Publisher: American Society of Safety Engineers, Des Plaines, Illinois Text book 8 (1/2)" x 11" format 132 pages Provides a methodology for safety planning to provide fall protection in both general industry and construction trades applications. Provides engineering guidelines for helping interact safety professionals with civil engineers working together to plan fall protection for foreseeable fall hazards. Calculations for horizontal lifelines dynamic performance are presented with determination of maximum fall arrest distance and clearances required for proper anchorage point planning. Second Edition "Introduction to Fall Protection" Updates new OSHA, ANSI and other standards around the world 228 pages Third Edition : "Introduction to Fall Protection" Reorganized chapters, fall protection engineering focus and standards update 509 pages Fall Protection Tips (second edition 1992) Publisher: Research & Trading Corporation, Wilmington Delaware and Dynamic Scientific Controls, 1992 Provides tips for practical solutions to fall hazard problems in construction and industry. 11th Edition; Accident Prevention Manual Fall Protection Systems, and program development throughout the 10th Edition; Accident Prevention Manual Fall Protection Systems/Personal Protective Equipment Chapter - review and rewrite 9th Edition; Accident Prevention Manual

DSC FALL PROTECTION TRAINING CENTER
(3-4 day courses)
INDUSTRIAL AND CONSTRUCTION FALL PROTECTION

Fall Protection Training Center

1990-1999 Instructor for dozens of Courses for Competent & Qualified Persons including course design and presentation giving the OSHA Fall Arrest System Course#311

1991-2002 Instructor for dozens of Customized tailored on-site courses for numerous private and government organizations

SEMINARS and TALKS
Over the past 20 years Dr. Ellis has presented over 100 times to audiences coast to coast

HONORS & AWARDS

1985 1985 1988 1988 1988 1990 1991 '05-'06 2006	NSC Medal - William H. Cameron Award for Safety Listed "Who's who in Finance and Industry" NSC Medal - William H. Cameron Award for Safety American Society of Safety Engineers - elected Professional Member Listed in "Who's who in the East" Listed in National Directory of Safety Consultants - ASSE NSC - William H. Cameron Certificate for Safety ASSE Engineer Practice Specialty Safety Professional of the year ASSE Engineer Practice Specialty Newsletter Editor

MEMBERSHIPS
	American National Standards Z359 Committee 1987 - Present National Society of Professional Engineers #103414067, 1993 - Present Delaware Engineering Society, 1993 National Academy of Forensic Engineers #485, 1993 - Present Veterans of Safety, 1990 Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Member, 1990 American Society of Safety Engineers, 1973; Professional Member, 1986 #2183200 American Society of Safety Engineers, President, Lower Delaware Valley Chapter 1994 Constr'n (Sect'n) Division Member, Nat'l Safety Council (1980), 1993 - Present American Society for Testing and Materials, F-13 Committee 1999 - Present National Association of Tower Erectors 1996-1999 ASSE Engineering Practice Specialty Newsletter Editor 2005-2006