Paul Neumann P.E., CMRP, CSP
Houston, TX 77450
Paul Neumann, P.E., CMRP, CSP, brings more than 23 years of hands-on engineering, maintenance, reliability, and operational experience to forensic engineering and safety investigations. His expertise includes mechanical equipment failure analysis, evaluation of alleged product defects, industrial and construction safety, OSHA compliance evaluation under 29 CFR Parts 1910 and 1926, safety auditing, and safety management systems. He applies this experience to investigate workplace incidents and evaluate technical issues in equipment failure, product liability, and premises liability matters, providing independent, evidence-based opinions for plaintiff and defense counsel.
Primary Areas of Consultation
• Industrial plant, refinery, manufacturing, and construction jobsite safety
• Evaluation of compliance with OSHA regulations and applicable ANSI, ASTM, and ASME standards
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), and Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)
• Mechanical design evaluation and equipment failure analysis
• Product Defect
• Off-highway vehicles (OHVs) and recreational vehicles
• Inspection and maintenance practices involving semi-trailers, tank trailers, and yard tractors (yard mules)
• Heavy construction and material handling equipment
• Lockout/Tagout (Control of Hazardous Energy)
• Machine Guarding
• Trenching & Excavation
• Scaffolding
• Cranes and Rigging
• Forklifts / Powered Industrial Trucks
• Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, MEWP
• Ladders
• Slips, Trips, Falls
• Electrocution
• Arc Flash
• Struck by / Caught by injuries
• Hand and Power Tools
• Mobile Equipment
• Roofing Safety
• Multi-Employer Worksites
• Explosions
• Pressure vessel, tanks, piping failures
• Hot Work, Welding, Cutting, Grinding
• Hazard Communications (HAZCOM)
• PPE
• Yard Mules
• Agricultural Tractors and Equipment
• Repair and Restoration of passenger vehicles, motorcycles, commercial vehicles, recreational vehicles, and heavy equipment
- Construction Safety
- Equipment & Machinery
- Forensic Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Oil & Gas
- OSHA
- Petroleum Engineering
- Pipelines
- Safety
- Safety Engineering
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering - University of Illinois
State of Texas – Professional Engineer – License No. 156008
State of Illinois – Professional Engineer – License No. 62077577
Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) - Certification No. 1050690
Board of Certified Safety Professionals – Certified Safety Professional (CSP) - Cert No. CSP-52231
State of Texas Apprentice Electrician - License No. 768259
Certified Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Technician in Passenger Car/Light Truck and Heavy- Duty Truck
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
132 Hour Occupational Safety and Health Professional
192 Hour Construction Safety and Health Professional
233 Hour Oil and Gas Safety Health Professional
OSHA Class 1-7 Powered Industrial Trucks: Train the Trainer Certification
OSHA Boom Lift & Scissor Lift: Trainer Certification
OSHA Competent Person for Scaffolding, Fall Protection, and Excavation & Trench
NFPA 70E
Vibration Institute – Vibration Analyst: Category II (ISO 18436-2)
Intrepid Vehicle Spy (VSpy3) Can Bus Basics, Scripting, and Diagnostics
Apollo Associated Services - Apollo Root Cause Training
Think Reliability - 5-Why Cause Mapping
Think Reliability - Root Cause Training
ASME Section VIII Div 1 and 2 Pressure Vessel Design
Confined Space
Smith System – Managing DOT Safety & Compliance
Hazmat
Hazwoper
Arc Flash
Asbestos
Exxon Mobil – Advanced Fundamentals of Lubrication
John Crane Mechanical Seal Training
Pump Training – Design, Operations, Maintenance, and Repair
Advanced Bolted Joint Design
High Pressure Piping Reliability
Machinery Component Failure Analysis
Welding Technology
Reliability Engineering Training - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE)
National Society of Professional Engineers (NPSE)
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: 75+
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 60%
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 40%
Available Upon Request