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Dave Gold, CIH, CSP, REA1, President
Gold Health & Safety Consulting
14916 Condon Avenue, #1
Lawndale, CA 90260
310-219-1955 Fax: 310-219-1934
Email: Dave@GoldSafety.net
Over twenty years of experience managing a wide range of
safety, health & environmental issues, in a variety of industries &
corporate cultures. He is well versed in regulatory requirements & is
experienced in single, multi, & international site management.
Mr. Gold has an extensive background in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, mold
investigations, indoor air quality investigations, & ergonomics. He is a
qualified expert witness. He holds a Masters of Science degree in
Industrial Hygiene from the University of Southern California. He obtained
a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science/Environmental &
Occupational Health.
For three years, Mr. Gold was an Assistant Professor in the Health Science
Department, Environmental & Occupational Health Program at California
State University, Northridge. He has also served as guest instructor in
Safety Management, Environmental & Safety Law, & Industrial Hygiene
topics for Redlands University's MBA Program, the University of LaVerne's
MBA Program, Rio Hondo Junior College & the University of Southern
California Extension.
AFFILIATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS
- Certified Industrial Hygienist - American Board of Industrial Hygiene
- Certified Safety Professional, Management Aspects - Board of Certified Safety Professionals
- American Industrial Hygiene Association
- Diplomate - American Academy of Industrial Hygiene
- American Society of Safety Engineers, Valley Costal Chapter (Officer since 1995)
- Registered Environmental Assessor 1 - California Environmental Protection Agency
- Registered Environmental Health Sanitarian (inactive)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Assisted the Occupational Safety Office of the Cal-Tech/NASA Jet Propulsion
Laboratories by auditing & upgrading the Medical Surveillance Program
records & database. Conducted surveys of Lab facilities & industrial
hygiene sampling to determine necessity for personnel to be included in the
Medical Surveillance Program. Developed MS Access database for tracking
Pre-Operational Safety Reviews. Assisted with the indoor air quality issues
& with the Laser Safety Program.
- Responsible for all Health & Safety issues within several major facilities
& subsidiaries of GTE. Assisted with region-wide training &
implementation of the Behavior-Based Safety process. Developed &
implemented databases in MS Access for incident root-cause analysis & safe
behavior observation tracking. Coordinated regional ergonomics program
resulting in significant reduction of cumulative trauma injuries.
- Managed the safety & industrial hygiene function for the assembly &
flight test operations of the U.S. Air Force B?2 Stealth Bomber.
Responsible for health & safety at multiple sites, with a total of 4800
employees. Supervised the Health & Safety Department & staff.
Interfaced with all levels of Northrop Grumman & government personnel.
Developed & implemented policies & procedures for compliance. Led
continuous improvement projects. Oversaw & conducted safety training,
audits, & industrial hygiene sampling. Promoted the improvement of safety
performance through increased leadership, teamwork, accountability, &
communications.
- Corporate manager of safety & environmental programs for a diversified
private conglomerate with over 7000 employees & combined annual sales of
over $1 billion per year (The Franklin Mint, Teleflora, API Agribusiness
Group, etc.). Interfaced with affiliate company presidents & management.
Developed & implemented policies & procedures. Responsible for all
environmental aspects of business & property acquisition & divestiture.
Managed underground tank program, environmental restorations, & hazardous
waste disposal programs. Conducted safety training & industrial hygiene
sampling. Oversaw affiliate safety programs & reviewed Worker's
Compensation performance. Implemented corporate drug testing program. Led
special project for alternative food sanitization.
- Established the safety & environmental management program for a computer
graphics peripherals manufacturer with 2700 employees & sales nearing $500
million per year. Developed & implemented numerous policies &
procedures. Assured compliance with Lockheed Corporation directives.
Supervised direct & indirect staff & budget. Developed department
strategic plans. Supervised environmental restoration efforts. Reorganized
hazardous waste disposal programs resulting in savings of over $250,000 per
year. Conducted health & safety training & executive briefings.
Authored Material Safety Data Sheets for company products. Assisted
customers with product safety issues. Developed & implemented SCAQMD
Regulation XV transportation plan. Managed plant protection personnel.
Obtained a Top Secret clearance for the facility & maintained personnel
security clearances.
- Developed, implemented, & supervised comprehensive safety, fire,
environmental & security programs. Conducted employee training &
industrial hygiene surveys. Assured compliance with corporate directives.
Selected & oversaw the installation & operation of an automated security
system. Supervised the plant protection personnel.
- Conducted inspections of hazardous waste generating industries. Pursued
compliance with State & Federal hazardous waste regulations, mostly
through education of the regulated community. Directed or assisted
emergency spill clean?ups & environmental restorations. Trained new
inspection personnel. Interfaced with allied state & local agencies.
- Conducted health inspections of restaurants, retail food markets, & public
swimming pools for compliance with State health codes. Conducted consumer,
food illness, & housing complaint investigations. Participated in State
surveys & food recall actions. Acted as Health Department contact to the
cities of La Palma & Buena Park. Substituted as supervisor during absences
& provided training for new employees.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
- Jet Propulsion Laboratories
- Verizon Corporation (Formerly GTE Corp.)
- Aeroscopic Engineers, Inc.
- County of Orange - Environmental Health
- Northrop Grumman Corporation, B?2 Division
- CalComp Inc. - A Lockheed Company
- Sundstrand Aviation Operations
- Gold Health & Safety Consulting
- Roehl Corporation (Formerly American Protection Industries, Inc.)
EDUCATION
- M.S., Industrial Hygiene, University of Southern California, Los Angeles
- B.S., Environmental & Occupational Health, California State University, Northridge
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- Assistant Professor, Health Science Department, Environmental &
Occupational Health Program. California State University, Northridge
- Guest instructor in Safety Management, Environmental & Safety Law, &
Industrial Hygiene topics for Redlands University MBA Program, LaVerne
University MBA Program, Rio Hondo Junior College, & University of Southern
California Extension.
EXPERT WITNESS EXPERIENCE
- Provided expert witness testimony & assisted with research & case
preparation for employer defense of a toxic exposure claim. Worker's
Compensation Appeals Board, January - May 2000.
- Provided expert witness testimony, was deposed, & assisted with case
preparation for the defense (Contractor & Developer) in an indoor air
quality (mold infestation) civil suit. Los Angeles Superior Court, Feb -
May 2000.
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