Miller Engineering Associates, Inc.
E-Mail: mail@millerengineering.com
888-206-4394 (toll free) or 734-662-6822
(Company Info available by E-mail or overnighted hard copy )
Staff, Locations and Contacts
History and Location -Founded 1980; by James M. Miller; 2392 Fuller Court, Ann Arbor, MI 48105.

 Supervising Engineers: James M. Miller, PE, Phd; Mark R. Lehto, Phd; Bradley T. Cook, PE, BSME

Engineering Staff Resumes (click here)-               Pictures of our staff (click here).:

 Professional staff members have degrees in engineering (mechanical, human factors, agricultural, civil, chemical, packaging) as well as ergonomics, law and psychology.

Fees for Services and Example Charges            Our Clients:                  Contacting us:
EXPERTISE AREAS
Chemicals, Fires, Waste, Contamination and Environmental
Fires & Explosions: Vapors, Electrical, Chemical

Chemical and Toxic Substances "Health Effects" (i.e. Arsenic, Asbestos, Benzene, Perchlorethelyne, Silica, Petroleum Products, MEK, Vinyl Chloride, etc.)
Chemical Labeling (ANSI Z129.1); Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS); International

Chemical and Solid Waste Disposal Warnings

Chemical Soil and Ground Water Contamination Precautions

Chemical Manufacturing and Process Safety

Toxic Waste Disposal Requirements

Environmental and Water Contamination Mitigation

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Generators, Auto, Air Handler, Heating, Cooking, Camping

Agricultural Chemical Safety: Pesticide, Herbicide, Fungicide Application, Disposal and Contamination
Warnings, Labels, Instructions and User's Manuals
Product Safety Warnings and Instructions
Warnings and Instructions Books by Lehto and Miller (four books)-
How to Design Adequate Warnings and Other Product Information(Graphic)
Model for Designing Warning Labels, Instructions, and Product Information (Graphic)
Example Warning Labels Designed and/or Tested by Miller Engineering (Graphic)
Including: All Terrain Vehicle, Fuel Pump Static Electricity, Auto Engine Analyzer

Design of User Manuals,

Design of Warning Labels and Instructions (ANSI Z535 series)

International (ISO) Symbols and International Warnings

Health Hazard Warnings

Label and MSDS analysis in Toxic Tort Litigation

Food Labels; Drug Labels; Pharmaceutical Labels

Machine Design and Equipment Safety and Accident Analysis

Accident Analysis, Reconstruction and Forensics - .
OSHA Compliance in Manufacturing and Construction Processes
       Conveyors & Material Handling

Machine Guarding and Power Tool Safety

Forklift, Hi-Lo, High-Lift Powered Industrial Trucks

Workplace (Occupational) Safety and Health - .

Guarding & Entanglement Accidents
Rental Equipment Liability
       Patent Analysis and infringement, Contract Defect

Bank Depository Security

Insurance Subrogation

Standards Compliance: Consensual and Governmental

Metalworking, Woodworking and Plastic Molding Accidents

Vehicles: Auto, Truck, Trailer, Boat, Recreational

Computer Dynamic Accident Simulation
Auto Crash Data Retrieval System (Vetronix CDR)-.
Trucks & Tractor Trailers
Seat Belts, Air Bags,Occupant Restraints Usage/Warnings
Roadway/Highway Accident Reconstruction
ATV, Jet Ski, Snowmobile, Personal Watercraft
Boat Accident Analysis & Human Factors
Vehicle Egress-Ingress: Slips, Falls and Climbing
(Excavation, Tractors, Aerial, Auto Hauler)
Consumer Safety: Home, Yard, Shop, Playground and Children
Human Factors and Ergonomic Considerations

Accidents and Human Factors of the Elderly

Nursing Home Accidents

Design for Elderly and Seniors in Nursing Homes, Hospitals, and Assisted Living

CPSC Product Recall

CPSC Compliance and Accident Data Analyses

Sports Equipment: Trampolines, Scooters, Bicycles, Skateboards

Swimming and Swimming Pools

Child Toys, Playgrounds, Car Seats & Household Furniture (Dr. Miller is member of ASTM Committee)

Boating Operations and Marine Engineering - .
Slips & Falls: Building Premises, Vehicles, Ladders, COF and Climbing

Lawn and Garden Outdoor Power Equipment

Home Appliances, Power Tools and Electric Appliances

Commercial and Retail Safety

Human Factors and Ergonomics

Workplace (Occupational) Safety and Health

Slips & Falls: Building Premises, Vehicles, Ladders, COF and Climbing

Warehouse Accidents: Falling Merchandise, Forklift accidents

Agricultural and Construction Safety

Construction Safety, Training and Accidents (29CFR1926)

Agricultural Safety Engineering; Farm Accidents; Tractors, Chemicals, Farm Implements
Irrigation & Hydro-Electric Power

Hay, Crop and Grain Harvesting; Conveyor and Elevator Storage

Dairy and Food Processing Safety and Health

Tractor, Implement and Harvesting Safety

Farm Accident Reconstruction

Agricultural Chemical Safety

Pesticide Use, Compliance, Disposal and Contamination

Horse (Equine) and Cattle (Bovine) Accidents

Licensed Restricted Use and Chemigation Applicators

Human Factors, Ergonomics and Biomedical Engineering

Cumulative Trauma Disorders:

 Keyboards, Hand Tools, Power Tools, Game Controllers

Occupational Biomechanics:  Workstation, Tool Use, Job Analysis

Orthopedic Implants:  Reliability, Failure, Testing, Accidents

Medical Devices:  Law Enforcement Restraint Devices, i.e., TASER; Hazard Evaluation, Warnings & Instructions Analysis, Testing, FDA Compliance for Devices, Wheelchairs, Prosthetics

Exercise Equipment: treadmills, bikes, ski machines, strength trainers, gym & fitness

Facility Safety

Hospitals and Nursing Homes

Elderly and Senior Housing

Grocery, department, shopping center and warehouse stores

Elderly Slip and Fall Accidents

Research and Project Examples
Research Project Examples: Examples of current or recent research and forensic projects
Other Capabilities
Computer Accident Simulation for Analysis and Jury Presentation- .
 
Authored Books on PRODUCT WARNINGS, LABELS, INSTRUCTIONS
Warnings and Instructions Books by Lehto and Miller -
Mark Lehto and Jim Miller have coauthored four books on the topic of warnings, instructions and   labeling.Their first book Warnings: Volume 1: Fundamentals, Design and Evaluation Methodologies. may have been the first scholarly book totally devoted to the topic of warnings.
FOURTH EDITION Warnings and Safety Instructions: An Annotated Bibliography is in its fourth revision with 1200 references.
Books available through Fuller Technical Publishing, 734-662-9953; FAX 734-747-9712.

Miller/Staff Publications and Special Library Collections

Publications with Index(10 printed pages).

Publications by current and former Miller Engineering staff; indexed with categorical headings.

Miller Engineering Library and Special Topics Index.

The publications we have authored and the projects we have undertaken allow us to be particularly cost efficient for topics already researched and in our files.


Opportunities for Employment: Mechanical/Chemical/Safety Engineers and Technical Researchers and Writers


University of Michigan- (IOE) Engineering
IOE 563 Legal and Labor Issues. Previously Taught by Professor Miller at the Univ. of Michigan
 
Other Activities

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Fuller Technical Publishing: Art History and Warnings Books
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Miller Enterprises: Angus Bulls & Heifers

 

(updated 02/25/08)