Stephen J. Stock, P.E., P.L.S. - Civil / Mining Engineer
Typical Areas of Consulting: excavation; trenching; mold; cranes; ladders; walkways; scaffolds; fall protection; tunneling; conveyors; mine fires; mine stability issues; mining injuries; mining safety and health; construction; product failures; workplace safety.
22 years with OSHA and MSHA, U.S. Department of Labor.
Master's Degree in Mining Engineering, Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
Registered Professional Engineer PA, KY, SC, WV, OH, NC, AL; Professional Land Surveyor PA, WV
Member ASCE, SME, ANSI/ASSE A/O Construction and Demolition Operations Committee
Investigated products for manufacturing and warning defects, or alleged defects.
Mining consultant on underground mine fire.
Provided technical and on-site assistance to OSHA for shoring, process failures, shafts, tunneling, blasting, demolition, scaffolding, concrete and masonry, excavations, confined space design, bridge failures, crane lift failure, and others.
Worked to provide instructional materials for OSHA on tunneling and confined space.
Taught OSHA 500 Safety and Health training course. Authorized to teach OSHA 10-hour and 30-hour safety and health training to general industry and construction personnel.
Developed recommendations for safer and more efficient mining operations.
Participated in the investigation of multiple fatality construction, petrochemical, and mining accidents.
Gave presentations on OSHA's Tunneling Regulations at the Underground Technology Research Council Conference, and to OSHA personnel and the various craft trades working on Boston's Big Dig Project.
Gave presentations on OSHA's Excavation and Trenching Regulations to various organizations throughout the country as well as governmental agencies.
Principal MSHA reviewer for numerous high hazard freshwater, slurry and refuse