Contact Information:
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724-933-7620
Focus:
Keith has over 30 years' experience conducting hundreds of damage claim investigations for a wide variety of interested and affected parties, including quarry and coal mining operators, construction company engineers, general contractors, insurance companies and attorneys. He has conducted similar investigations on behalf of residential and commercial property owners.
Keith has given expert witness testimony in dozens of instances throughout Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania at hearings before arbitration panels, non-jury and juries. In addition, he has provided testimony in front of zoning commissions, township supervisors and planning commissions.
Education:
BS, Earth Science, Penn State University, 1977
Continuing Education:
- MSHA: Miner Training for Surface Coal, Non-Metal, and Underground Operations
Professional Registration:
- Licensed Blaster, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (BL #5357-A)
- Certified Professional Geologist (#6387), September 1983
- Registered Professional Geologist, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (#PG-000724-G), January 1995
Professional Memberships:
- Member, International Society of Explosives Engineers; Education Committee, 2000 - 2005
- President, Mid-Atlantic Chapter of Society of Explosives Engineers, 1989 - 1991; Secretary, 1993 - 2004
- Member, PA Drill and Blasting Conference Planning Committee
Professional Experience:
Keith is currently Vice President and a Board of Directors Member of Vibra-Tech Engineers, Inc. He is also a Regional Manager providing supervision for the Ohio and West Virginia offices. His experience in vibration and noise level measurement for blasting and construction activities provides a solid basis for performing Damage Claim Investigations for residential and commercial property owners.
Publications:
- ISEE Education Committee: Co-author of movie, "Understanding Vibrations from Blasting", 2004
- Mid-Atlantic Chapter, ISEE, Dedication to Promoting Explosives Safety and Public Educational Issues, 2001
