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NON-MEDICAL RESUMES ALM EXPERTS: Southwestern Edition 2020

Gary L. Buffington, CSP, CRSP, CSHM, WSO-CSE/CSM/CSS, PI
American Safety Consulting

4400 Roundabout Circle 26035 Bouquet Cyn Rd., Ste. 301
Lawrence, KS 66049 Santa Clarita, CA 91350
Toll Free: (888) 828-1044 Toll Free: (888) 828-1044
Phone: (785) 856-2481 Phone: (213) 952-1308
Fax: (661) 946-7505 Fax: (661) 946-7505

Email: [email protected]

Areas of Construction (all phases) Safety (Construction, Industrial & Mining
Expertise: Accident Investigation OSHA/CAL-OSHA/OR-OSHA/TX-OSHA
Personal Injury/Wrongful death Risk Assessment / Risk Management
Injury & Illness Prevention Plans Safety Site Inspections / Audits
Worker's Compensation Safety Codes & Regulatory Compliance
Tunneling/Underground Construction Confined Space
Cranes/Hoists/Rigging Fall Protections
Hazard Communications Ladders / Scaffolds
Safety Training/Plans Forklifts / Scissor Lifts

Services: Full spectrum of Expert Witness; Court Testimony & Litigation Support Services; Accident, Civil
& Criminal Investigations; Accident Reconstruction; Site Inspections & Audits; Develop Site
Specific Safety & Health Manuals; Develop Site Specific Training Plans; Develop Site Specific
Emergency Response, Tunnel & Mine Rescue Plans; and Site Specific HAZCOM Plans.

Profile: Certified Safety Professional with 30+ years experience in Public & Private Sectors in the industrial,
heavy construction, petrochemical, and mining industries. Former MSHA Supervisory Federal Mine
Inspector, Federal Mine Inspector, Supervisory Special Investigator & Special Investigator. Former
Deputy Sheriff Criminal Investigator. Craft worker, miner, contractor, construction manager,
owner's representative, union grievance man & labor relations manager. ANSI A-10, OSHA &
MSHA Standards Committees. Administrator--American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
Mining Practice Specialty. London 2000 International Construction Forum Attendee (only 75
worldwide invited). ASSE 2000-2001 Safety Professional of the Year - Construction Practice
Specialty. ASSE 2002-2003 Safety Professional of the Year - Mining Practice Specialty. Additional
offices in Florida, Kansas & Missouri.

Professional Board of Certified Safety Professionals (CSP-Nationwide)
Qualifications: Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP-Canada)
Safety & Health Management Institute (CSHM-Nationwide)
World Safety Organization (WSO-CSE/CSM/CSS-World)
Licensed Private Investigator (PI-Florida)
US Dept. of Labor OSHA Certified Instructor
US Dept of Labor MSHA Certified Instructor

Education/ MS Criminal Justice, University of South Dakota (*Course work completed)
Training: BS Business Education, Black Hills State University (South Dakota)
AA Criminal Justice, University of South Dakota
Graduate, Mine Safety & Health Academy (MSHA)
Graduate, South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation Academy

Cases: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Kansas, Kentucky,
Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New
Mexico, New York, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South
Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin & Wyoming
State & Federal Courts. 50% plaintiff / defendant ratio.

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