Over 39 years of experience in Safety & Health with the most recent years as President and Operator of Today’s Resources, Inc., a fast-growing, full-service safety and health consultation firm providing assistance in areas such as onsite audits, program development and implementation, hazard assessment, temporary personnel, general and certified training, and risk management. In addition, he provides litigation assistance/expert witness services to both plaintiff and defendants involved in law suits, workers compensation claims, etc. Mr. Vaughan is also President of Today’s Resources Limited, Inc. which assists companies in reducing chemical exposures in the workplace through a full line of fluid conditioning products.
A productive 11 years as Area Director for OSHA in Columbus, Ohio, with an additional 8 years as Supervisor, Compliance Officer, and National Office Member, provides a solid foundation enabling Mr. Vaughan to speak the language. Holding a degree in Industrial Technology with a field of study in Architectural and Mechanical Design further promotes his ability to assist employers in pre-job planning of safety and health issues.
Areas of expertise include OSHA, multi-employer, construction, fire, forklifs, health and safety, air brake systems operation, material handling, airport hanger safety, materials safety, airport ramp safety, mechanical safety, asbestos, mine safety, asbestos removal, msds, asbestos safety, multi-employer work site safety, audits, neighborhood speed control, aviation safety, noise measurement and abatement, bikeways safety, occupational exposure to toxic chemicals, boating safety, occupational noise exposure, campus safety, occupational safety,carbon monoxide, chemical safety, osha citations, child safety, osha codes, child safety seat,Osha compliance, commercial vehicle safety, osha inspections, compressed gases and cylinders, osha regulations, construction safety, parking lot safety, construction site safety hazards, pedestrian safety, consumer products safety, personnel, consumer products warnings, pesticides, control of hazardous energy, petroleum products, control systems, plant maintenance, demolition, plant operation, drive-though services, playground safety, drug interaction, power line safety, electrical safety, power tool safety, employee safety training, process plant operator, epa, product design, equipment safety, product labeling , ergonomic task analysis, product liability, ergonomics of machines, programs, facility safety, protective equipment, fire safety, safety, forklift safety, safety analysis, hazard assesment, safety codes & standards, hazardous area safety, safety engineer, hazardous materials storage, safety engineering, hazardous materials transportation safety, safety inspections, health, safety warnings, health & safety, school trip safety, highway safety techniques, sidewalk safety, indoor air, slip and fall, industrial accidents, street safety, industrial hygiene, stairs, industrial safety, system safety and human factors, industry safety, toxic materials storage,Iso 14000 program audits, toxic tort, job safety analysis, traffic accident reduction , lab safety, traffic calming, labels and signs, traffic impact studies, ladders, traffic safety engineer, lead safety, traffic signal analysis, loading dock safety, training, loading, unloading & load securement safety, transit system safety, lock-out, trench excavation safety, machine guarding, truck terminal safety, machine safety, underground storage tanks, manufacturing performance safety, walkway safety, manufacturing process safety, water safety, manufacturing safety, workers compensation, marine safety, workplace safety, maritime safety, and wrongful death.
Background
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:A: Member of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE).
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Teach multiple safety and health courses for industry, construction and schools, including the OSHA 10 & 30 hour General Industry and Construction courses. I, as well as several associates on staff, are authorized instructors.
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: No
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: 200 plus
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: See qualifications. Most of work for intentional tort, workers compensation, OSHA, negligience, and product safety issues.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: Approximately 30%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: Approximately 70%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 75 plus
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: Week of Dec 1, 2005
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: All have qualified me.
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Approximately 25 times
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Fourteen
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Full service- Audits, investigations, witness testimony, reports
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $190 after determining I can be of assistance.
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $190 per hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $240
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $240
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel fee is portal to portal. Depending on the activity, the rate is $190 or $240. Other expenses (lodging, airfare, etc.) are at cost.
References
Brad Sinott,Esq.Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
52 East Gay Street
Columbus, Ohio 43216-1008
614-464-6400
Collin Jennings, Esq.
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, LLP
4900 Key Tower
127 Public Square
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1304
216-4798342
Kenneth P. Hicks, Esq.
Kenneth P. Hicks, L.C.
742 Fourth Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
304-525-3201
