Melville McCarthy

S. Melville McCarthy, P.E. is a mechanical engineer experienced in determining defects in products, such as machines, that have caused serious injuries or losses. He has extensive experience as an expert witness. Mr. McCarthy specializes in the analysis of products regarding safety including machine guarding, instructions, and warnings.

Services
S. Melville McCarthy, P.E. specializes in the analysis of products regarding safety including machine guarding, instructions, and warnings.

Safety analysis includes the following aspects of any type machine:

-Point-of-operation guarding
-Power transmission guarding
-Controls
-Safety interlocks
-Warnings
-Human factors (ergonomics)
-Instructions
-Manuals
-Comparison with other machines
-Redesign for safety
-Standards & practices

Qualifications
-Few have expertise in this specialized field of engineering
-Safety analysis of all types of machinery
-30 years forensic experience
-Author in the field
-Registered professional engineer in three states
-Qualified and testified over 100 times in courts
-Extensive safety reference library dating back to 1899
-Computerized trial exhibit preparation