Enrique Rivera

Forensic Engineer
Product Liability, Premises Liability, Human Factors
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Enrique Rivera is a Forensic Engineer with Aperture (formerly WEXCO).  Enrique has extensive technical and practical experience in conducting safety investigations and analyses of premises including commercial, residential, restaurants, retail, etc. and products including lithium-ion cells used in various electronic devices, various seating chairs, and ladders. Enrique has investigated and analyzed more than 4,500 cases in the past 8 years.

Enrique acquired a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from California State University at Fullerton. He is also a certified Tribometrist, a specialty certification for pedestrian safety.     

Enrique has hands-on experience in the automotive industry including diagnostics, repair, and restoration, the construction industry including residential tracts, condominiums, commercial and industrial buildings and heavy equipment operation on construction projects and project management of large scale heavy civil engineering projects. He is an active member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and the ASTM International F13 subcommittee on pedestrian walkway safety, which develops safety standards for walking surfaces. He works with a licensed Civil Engineer, Safety Engineer, Architect, and General Contractor daily and has also worked directly with licensed Geotechnical and Structural Engineers, Materials Science Engineers, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, and Building Inspectors.

Enrique's Expertise

Premises Liability

  • Slip, Trip, and Falls
  • Stairway Falls
  • Illumination
  • Safety Glass
  • Building Code Compliance
  • Safety Engineering
  • Construction Safety & Health

Products Liability

  • Chairs and Stools
  • Lithium-ion Cells Including Cellphones
  • Ladders
  • Transportation
  • Human Factors
  • Automobiles
  • Accident Reconstruction
  • Construction Management
  • Heavy Construction Equipment

Education

Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering, California State University, Fullerton, 2015

Professional Certifications

Certified XL Tribometrist

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178(I) *Heavy Equipment Operator

OSHA 30 Hour Construction Safety & Health

OSHA 7205 Health Hazard Awareness

Work Experience

Aperture LLC, 2021 - Present, Forensic Engineer

405 Joint Venture, 2019 - 2020, Structures Engineer

WEXCO International, 2015 - 2019, Forensic Engineer

1994 - 2010, Carpenter/Operating Engineer

1989 - 1994, Automotive Technician

Memberships

American Society of Civil Engineers

American Institute of Steel Construction

American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP)

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

National Safety Council (NSC)

Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) 

International Code Council (ICC)

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

National Glass Association (NGA)

Capabilities

Root Cause Failure Analysis

Concrete Sidewalk Height Differential

Roadway Construction Accidents Involving Bicycles and Scooters

Concrete, Steel, and Wood Structures

Automatic Gates

Accident Reconstruction

Slips, Trips, and Falls

Stairway Falls

Surveillance Footage Analysis

Enrique's Expertise

Premises Liability

  • Slip, Trip, and Falls
  • Stairway Falls
  • Illumination
  • Safety Glass
  • Building Code Compliance
  • Safety Engineering
  • Construction Safety & Health

Products Liability

  • Chairs and Stools
  • Lithium-ion Cells Including Cellphones
  • Ladders
  • Transportation
  • Human Factors
  • Automobiles
  • Accident Reconstruction
  • Construction Management
  • Heavy Construction Equipment

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