ALARSONSAFETY.COM - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Owner / Senior Safety Consultant
• Safety Management Consultant

Alan Larson is a safety management consultant with over 30 years of professional experience in construction industry safety and risk management. He has worked on projects worldwide and has advised public and private companies as well as government agencies. Clients consist of private construction companies, brokerage and insurance firms, and utility companies. Based in Northern California, Alan's company consists of three employed staff supplemented by several other safety, occupational health and ergonomic associates. The company serves clients regionally, nationally and internationally. Alan is a Certified Safety Professional and has a Masters Degree in Finance with a focus on Safety Management. He currently serves as the Treasurer of the Golden Gate Chapter of the National Safety Management Society.

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• Safety Consultant

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• Design & Media Specialist / Special Projects
• Media & Design Specialist / Special Projects

Carol has a double B.S. from William Jessup University and a combined 30+ years in designing technical and artistic documents and illustrations for many purposes including training, curriculum, data collection, newsletters, forms, advertising and more. Carol is also an experienced teacher and curriculum developer, currently working on an M.S. Education with a double focus in Curriculum & Instruction and in the Get Focused Stay Focused curriculum. Carol is able to work in the following software to assist with your special project needs:

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• Safety Consultant

Dave Smith is a safety professional with over 20 years of consulting experience in construction, manufacturing, health care and service industries. The goal of his practice is to prevent injuries and illnesses and to control the costs of loss. Previous employers have included Heath Cal, CareAmerica and Zenith Insurance. Dave is a published author in Professional Safety, NSMS Insights, AGC California Constructor and Concrete Construction. He has been invited to speak before groups from the World of Concrete to the National Safety Management Society. Dave is a Certified Safety Professional (Board Certified), an Associate in Risk Management and a Registered Environmental Assessor (Cal EPA). A Professional Member of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), he was elected a member of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. He served as the ASSE Bay Area Construction Section Chair from 2003-2005, and National Safety Management Society 1991 Golden Gate Chapter President. Dave is a member of the Bay Area Environmental Safety Group and the Bay Area Ergonomics Roundtable. Dave received the distinguished ASSE Consultants Practice Specialty (CPS) Safety Professional of the Year (SPY) award at ASSEà ‚¬ " s 100th Anniversary Professional Development Conference (PDC), held June 12-15, 2011 in Chicago, IL. The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) recognized safety professionals across the country for their contributions to the safety, health and environmental (SH&E) field, as well as their contributions to individual practice specialties. Dave is a graduate of Cogswell Polytechnic College (Safety Management) and Ohio University (Government/Communication). Continuing education includes courses from the University of Southern California Extension and the University of California San Diego Extension.

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• Attorney
• Advisory Council of the California Chamber of Commerce
• Managing Partner of Walter & Prince

Fred Walter is the managing partner of Walter & Prince, a Healdsburg, California law firm specializing in OSHA, crisis management and "serious and willful misconduct" defense. The firm's diverse clientele includes construction companies, manufacturers, technology start-ups, farm labor contractors, food processors, wineries, vineyard and olive orchards, and public entities. He is admitted to practice in California, all federal courts in California, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U. S. Supreme Court. Together with his partner, Lisa Prince, he is the author of the "Workplace Safety" chapter of the California State Bar publication Advising California Employers and Employees. He holds an AV rating by Martindale-Hubble, the highest rating for competence and ethical practice. Fred is a member of the Employers Advisory Council of the California Chamber of Commerce, the Legal Affairs Council of the Associated General Contractors of California, and the OSHA Committee of the American Bar Association. In 2012 he was included in the Cal/OSHA Reporter's list of "Most Influential People" in California's safety and health community. He is an associate member of the American Society of Safety Engineers and of WINOS, a Northern California wine industry safety group. He speaks frequently on safety and health issues, and writes for the firm's blog at www.caloshablog.com.

Job Titles:

• Safety Consultant
• Safety Manager

John Binnie is an experienced Safety Manager who works with construction client personnel and supervisors to recognize hazards in their workplace. He is skilled in creating safety plans that meet federal, state, company and client policies and procedures. John is effective in collaborating with management, staff, supervision and personnel in the conduct of successful safety programming. He has a strong background and depth of experience in Industrial Construction Safety and Safety Management from his varied work experience throughout the United States. John previously served as Facilities Maintenance and Modernization Director for a large city housing authority. He also served 21 years in the United States Coast guard with experience in instructing and training personnel in law enforcement and repair of weapons systems.

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• Attorney
• Associate at Walter & Prince LLP

Lisa Baiocchi is an associate at Walter & Prince LLP, a Healdsburg, California law firm specializing in OSHA, crisis management, and "serious and willful misconduct" defense. Lisa represents the firm's clients in all aspects of Cal/OSHA and Fed/OSHA administrative process and defense, as well as "serious and willful misconduct" claims. She has also assisted employers with crisis response, improving and/or updating their safety programs, as well as managing pre- and post-appeal abatement issues before Cal/OSHA. As OSHA law continues to evolve in complexity, the need for more formal advocacy will likewise continue to grow. Lisa's strong research, analysis and writing skills have helped her successfully advocate for the firm's clients, not only at the Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board, but at the Superior and Appellate Court levels as well.

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• Attorney
• Partner at Walter & Prince

Lisa Prince is a partner at Walter & Prince, a Healdsburg, California law firm specializing in OSHA, crisis management and "serious and willful misconduct" defense. As a former civil litigator, she is a strong advocate, partnering effectively with the firm's clients to identify and achieve realistic litigation solutions. She works with employers, safety directors, risk managers, and human resources administrators to develop effective preventive safety programs that answer regulatory mandates. Lisa is a dynamic and informative speaker on a wide range of topics related to workplace safety, weathering Cal/OSHA investigations and the Cal/OSHA appeals process. She has delivered presentations to organizations as various as State Compensation Insurance Fund, the American Society of Safety Engineers , HR Connections, AgSafe, the Sonoma County Employer Advisory Council, the National Safety Management Society and Associated General Contractors (AGC) With partner, Fred Walter, she is the author of the "Workplace Safety" chapter of the California State Bar publication Advising California Employers and Employees.

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• Safety Consultant
• Instructor and Trainer With Experience at the Dublin OSHA Training Center

Myron Brown is an experienced instructor and trainer with experience at the Dublin OSHA Training Center for six years. He has worked in the health and safety field for over 25 years with experience in heavy civil construction, commercial construction, and manufacturing wide variety subjects including OSHA and Cal/OSHA standards, trainer-level courses, accident investigation, mobile inspection techniques courses. He has served in the capacity of the construction and manufacturing industries. Myron works with companies to develop and maintain successful corporate facilities and abatement strategies for identified hazards, and facilitates action-oriented instruction.

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• President and General Manager of Inline Translation

is the President and General Manager of Inline Translation services, Inc. Richard also serves as the company's senior editor of Romance languages. Founded in 1983 and based in Glendale, CA, Inline provides written translation services for a wide range of companies and non-profits nationally. Inline's six full-time translation project managers manage over 200 translators, editors and proofreaders.

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• Services Manager

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• Ergonomics Consultant

Susan Tingley, MS, PT, CAE is a physical therapist and certified industrial ergonomist with 20 years of experience in ergonomics evaluations, training and consulting services. She is the founder of One Ergo Net Inc., a network of highly experienced ergonomics consultants that provide expedient, professional and courteous services of the highest quality. Ms. Tingley's approach is to coltivate practical solutions to maximize productivity, reduce risk, and minimize cost. She has extensive experience developing in-house training classes and materials for business and industry. She provides effective ergonomics consulting in both office and industrial settings. She is a Board Member of the Board of Directors for the Sacramento Ergonomics Round Table. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association.

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• Graphic Designer, Technical Illustrator

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• Graphic Designer, Technical Illustrator and Desktop Publisher

Throughout my 25+ year career in Visual Communications I have consistently displayed the ability to combine speed, artistic talent and accuracy with details while contributing or managing Creative, Technical & Publication teams in high end design and technical publications. I spent 5 years in San Jose managing a creative services and technical documentation team for SONY Electronics Broadcast & Professional Division. After moving to the Sac Metro area I transitioned to creating technical illustrations for Boeing's role in the International Space Station. After leaving Boeing I spent 8 years on a technical programming team creating, repairing, and formatting incoming art to work with custom built programs for Standard Register. Along the way I contributed with duties such as form building, complex data merges, typesetting and graphic design before moving on to Wells Fargo Student Insurance as a Senior Graphic Designer. Taking what is in your mind and turning it into an effective visual communication is my specialty. I also excel in technical documentation, illustration and complex desktop publishing. I live in Cameron Park with my wife and our twin 9 year old children. We also have a 23 year-old who recently graduated from U.C. Davis. We have 4 dogs: 3 small terrier rescue mixes and an English Labrador. Our hobbies and likes include camping, fishing, hunting, archery and little league where my son plays and I volunteer as an Assistant Coach and Team Manager. I also volunteer to give back to my community and to nature through work with the California Deer Association, who enhances and secures critical habitat for wildlife; and the kids' Elementary School PTA as needed for graphics.