Steven M. Barsky of Marine Marketing & Consulting recently taught a course for the United States Coast Guard in San Diego on the techniques for investigating recreational and commercial diving accidents. The two-day program was held at the U.S.C.G. Sector Base on July 15 and 16, 2009.
Barsky is a co-author with Dr. Tom Neuman of the book, Investigating Recreational and Commercial Diving Accidents. The book does not deal with underwater crime scene investigation, but takes into account that in most fatal diving accidents, the divers body has been recovered and stripped of gear, often well before law enforcement arrives on the scene. In many cases, the diver may already have been transported for recompression treatment
Different governmental and non-governmental organizations have different motivations and perspectives in their approach to investigating diving accidents, notes Barsky. For example, the Coast Guards mission differs from that of OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), although their interests and diving regulations for commercial diving are quite similar. Likewise, law enforcement takes a somewhat different approach to diving accident investigation.
Barsky has performed numerous diving accident investigations of recreational diving accidents and has served as an expert witness in both sport and commercial diving accident cases. The attorneys with whom he has worked consistently rate his advice and reports as among the best they receive. With an extensive background working as an instructor, in diving resorts, creating materials for training agencies, and for diving equipment manufacturers, Barsky brings over 40 years of experience to every case he tackles. He has a reputation for objectivity, and as an expert has frequently declined to take cases that he believes are not legitimate.
As the author (or co-author) of 18 diving texts and the director of 7 diving videos, Barsky is known for his ability to take complex topics and simplify them to make them easy to understand. First and foremost, he has always considered himself an advocate for divers and their safety. He has also written and produced numerous equipment manuals as well as the warning materials to accompany a variety of products.
For more information on Marine Marketing & Consulting, or to reach Steve Barsky, check out his website or call (805) 985-4644. Marine Marketing and Consulting can also be contacted at 2419 E. Harbor Blvd. #149, Ventura, CA 93001.
Barsky is a co-author with Dr. Tom Neuman of the book, Investigating Recreational and Commercial Diving Accidents. The book does not deal with underwater crime scene investigation, but takes into account that in most fatal diving accidents, the divers body has been recovered and stripped of gear, often well before law enforcement arrives on the scene. In many cases, the diver may already have been transported for recompression treatment
Different governmental and non-governmental organizations have different motivations and perspectives in their approach to investigating diving accidents, notes Barsky. For example, the Coast Guards mission differs from that of OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), although their interests and diving regulations for commercial diving are quite similar. Likewise, law enforcement takes a somewhat different approach to diving accident investigation.
Barsky has performed numerous diving accident investigations of recreational diving accidents and has served as an expert witness in both sport and commercial diving accident cases. The attorneys with whom he has worked consistently rate his advice and reports as among the best they receive. With an extensive background working as an instructor, in diving resorts, creating materials for training agencies, and for diving equipment manufacturers, Barsky brings over 40 years of experience to every case he tackles. He has a reputation for objectivity, and as an expert has frequently declined to take cases that he believes are not legitimate.
As the author (or co-author) of 18 diving texts and the director of 7 diving videos, Barsky is known for his ability to take complex topics and simplify them to make them easy to understand. First and foremost, he has always considered himself an advocate for divers and their safety. He has also written and produced numerous equipment manuals as well as the warning materials to accompany a variety of products.
For more information on Marine Marketing & Consulting, or to reach Steve Barsky, check out his website or call (805) 985-4644. Marine Marketing and Consulting can also be contacted at 2419 E. Harbor Blvd. #149, Ventura, CA 93001.
