Nigel J. Ellis

Ph.D., Photochemical Processes
University of Manchester, England (1966)
The research of sunlight-induced reactions of common chemicals to produce complex industrial chemicals and pharmaceuticals by more economical engineering means.

M.Sc., Chemistry
University of Manchester, England (1964)
Curriculum included advanced mathematics, physics and physical chemistry.

B.Sc. Honours Chemistry
University of Manchester, England (1963)
Curriculum included advanced mathematics and organic, inorganic and physical chemistry and physics.

M.S. Industrial Engineering and Safety program partially complete (2007-)
Auburn University, Occupational Biomechanics, Engineering Economics, Lean Production
Partial completion for requirements of M.S. degree

46 Years safety and human factors experience: Registered
Safety Engineer CA/MA, Certified Safety Professional, Certified in Human Factors,
scientist, author of textbooks and numerous articles on safety and hazard recognition;
labels warnings and instructions expert; safety consulting business development,
business agreements relating to safety requirements, safety assessments, developer of
safety appliances including ladder improvements, patent holder: safety solutions,
developer of safety procedures, eliminator and controller of workplace walking/working
hazards,. He typically applies safety principles to potential incidents of sudden energy
release that potentially cause injury and property damage. Dr. Ellis’ extensive
networking in the industry has brought him within reach of many leading experts in
related specialties. Dr. Ellis is not only an expert in the performance of fall devices, he is
also expert in the placement of these devices for optimal use. This includes scaffolds,
towers, roofs, etc. Which are an integral part of any fall protection system and their
management including the hierarchy of fall hazard controls.

Dr. J. Nigel Ellis is a leading authority in the field of industrial and construction fall
protection. He is President of DYNAMIC SCIENTIFIC CONTROLS (DSC), Divisions of
DSC include: Ellis Fall Safety Solutions, a consulting firm specializing in fall hazard
control planning, engineering and training. Ellis Litigation Support and Ellis Ladder
Improvements (ELI).

He is former Chief Executive Officer of RESEARCH & TRADING CORPORATION
(RTC) of Wilmington, Delaware producers of an extensive line of industrial fall
protection, controlled descent and confined entry rescue systems.

A Board Certified Safety Professional (CSP) by examination 1984, Dr. Ellis is the 109th
Fellow and Professional Member of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)
with memberships in the Construction and Consultant Divisions. In 2011 he has been
awarded the ASSE Thomas F. Bresnahan Standards Medal for voluntary standards
Excellence participation. He is also a Distinguished Service to Safety Award winner in
2007 and member of the National Safety Council (NSC) and is Past Chairman of the
NSC Construction Division. In addition, a member of the Human Factors & Ergonomics
Society and Past President of the Veterans of Safety (VOS), Now Past Dean of
Ambassador (VOS), www.vetsofsafety.org

Dr. Ellis is a Registered Professional Safety Engineer in the States of California and
Massachusetts. He is a Board Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE) 1994,(human
factors specialist) and he is also a National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE),
CESB Board Certified Fellow in Forensic Engineering. (Council of Engineering Specialty
Boards).

Over three decades, Dr. Ellis has helped develop Occupational Safety & Health
Administration (OSHA) standards on fall protection, emergency egress and confined
space safety. He has testified at OSHA hearings on fall protection in the Oil and Gas
Well Drilling and Servicing industry, Exterior Building Maintenance, Construction,
General Industry and Confined Space Standards. He provides expert witness services
to OSHA in fall protection cases and also testifies in negligence and product liability
cases