Human Factors/Ergonomics and Occupational Hygiene
Contact: Mr Calum V Smith Alloa Business Centre Whins Road Alloa Scotland FK10 3SA	Tel: 01259 726631 Fax: 01259 726620 Mobile: 07843 081745 Email: calum.smith@hu-tech.co.uk Web site: www.hu-tech.co.uk

Experts in branch

Mr Robin M Howie

Mr Andy Nicholson

Dr Ian Randle

Mr Calum V Smith

Specialist areas of work

EMPLOYMENT MUSCULO-SKELETAL INJURY/DISEASES   repetitive strain injuries RESPIRATORY/CHEST DISEASES/INJURIES   asbestosis DISABLED PEOPLE   disabled access to buildings PERSONAL INJURY/FATAL ACCIDENT   falling/tripping/slipping accidents   manual handling/lifting   human contributory factors in accidents CONSUMER PROTECTION/SAFETY/TRADING STANDARDS   product labelling/instructions/warnings AGRICULTURE   health and safety/accidents (agriculture) INDUSTRIAL DESIGN   safety design   ergonomics ENGINEERING/PRODUCTION HEALTH AND SAFETY   safe work processes   hazard assessment (health and safety)   protective equipment (health and safety)   safety management   safety audit/compliance   industrial accident/injury investigation   occupational health   industrial diseases (non-medical aspects)   handling/lifting health and safety   noise/vibration control CHEMICALS/MATERIALS   dangerous materials storage/transport/handling   dangerous substances classification/labelling   control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH)   chemicals (effect on health) COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)   health/safety (IT)   VDU regulations   user interfaces

Experience of

Personal injury, Acting for pursuer, Acting for defender

Willing to do

Giving evidence in court

Types of work - instructions/reports/court appearances
Average number of instructions per year:	30 plus
Number of court appearances in the last three years:	8
Number of reports in the last three years:	150 approx

Geographical areas of work

Scotland, England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Ireland, worldwide

Professional qualifications and accredited experience

Mr Robin Howie: BSc(Hons) (1972), DipOccHyg (1982) Mr Andy Nicholson: BSc (1976), Registered Member of the Ergonomics Society, Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health Dr Ian Randle: BSc (1983), MSc (1984), PhD (1988), Registered Member of the Ergonomics Society Mr Calum Smith: MSc(Eng) (1995), BSc(Hons) (1994), MErgS

Membership of other professional bodies

Usability Professionals Association, Ergonomics Society Registered Consultancy, British Occupational Hygiene Society