Joseph M. Drapala

Expert Witness

Certification(s)  
Valid until 5/31/2024
Valid until 12/31/2025
Valid until 8/31/2025
Areas of Expertise
Joseph M. Drapala, CIH, CHMM, CIEC, CMC, has over 35 years of experience in environmental health and safety consulting. This includes compliance and permitting for federal and state environmental regulations, conducting employee exposure assessments regarding OSHA employee safety regulations, emergency response and indoor air quality investigations, remediation and renovation designs concerning asbestos, lead paint, hazardous materials and biological contamination. He has conducted investigations for federal, state, and local governmental agencies, institutions of higher learning, and private concerns, as well as AHERA Inspections and planning management for various school districts throughout the Southeast.

Mr. Drapala has developed training materials and presented Industrial Hygiene and Indoor Air Quality seminars for various professional industries, such as insurance adjusters, real estate brokers and appraisers, and professional engineers. Additionally, Mr. Drapala provides expert witness and assistance for trial preparation to attorneys involving indoor air quality (IAQ) and industrial hygiene (IH) litigation. He has written articles and materials for IAQ education seminars with emphasis on molds and bioaerosol exposures.
Field Experience 36 years
Company SEMS, Inc.
Company Address 160 Upton Drive, Jackson, MS 39209
Email jdrapala@semsinc.net
Phone 601-922-0766