300 Harding Blvd. Suite 214
Roseville, California 95678
Telephone: (800) 884-7570
Cell Phone: (916) 300-4398 mbarrett@retailsafetyexpert.com
PROFILE
A nationally recognized expert in retail safety practices. Retained as an expert witness in over 100 personal injury cases; qualified to testify in state and federal courts. Over 30 years of experience as a corporate safety director for several large retail chains. Knowledgeable in all areas of premises liability, retail safety practices, and industry standards of care.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Premises Liability
Retail Safety Practices
Product Display Safety
Slip & Fall Prevention
Floor Maintenance/Inspection
Industry Standards of Care
Risk Management Procedures
Accident Reporting & Investigation
Regulatory Compliance
Employee Safety Training
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Independent Witness and Consultant April 2009 to Present
Provide consultancy and expert witness services to attorneys, insurance companies, and retail clients throughout the United States. Offer litigation support in case evaluation, written reports, site inspections, pre-trial consultation, deposition and trial testimony. Specialized expertise in personal injury cases occurring in retail establishments and public facilities.
RALEY’S
Safety Director
Vice President, Risk Management
Raley’s and its family of companies – Bel Air, Nob Hill Foods, and Food Source – form a
1985 to 2009
Sacramento, California predominant supermarket chain in Northern California and Nevada. One of the largest private firms in the U.S., the Company has over 15,000 employees and annual revenues of almost $3.5 billion. For three consecutive years, Raley’s was rated the top supermarket chain in the U.S. by
Consumer Reports .
Inaugurated the safety and risk management program for a privately-held supermarket company with 154 stores, major distribution and manufacturing facilities, and one of the largest truck fleets in California.
Established Raley’s customer and employee accident prevention program which is considered a model in the retail food industry . . . injury frequency rate was considerably below the industry average for retail supermarkets.

Developed and implemented policies and procedures relating to customer and employee accident prevention, performed hazard inspections of facilities, and instituted leading edge safety training and incident investigation/reporting programs.
ALBERTSONS, INC.
Safety Director
1980-1985
Boise, Idaho
Assistant Director, Risk Management
Directed the safety and risk management programs for a nationwide retail corporation with 435 stores, 35,000 employees, 10 distribution centers and numerous manufacturing facilities.
Responsible for planning, developing, implementing and managing all aspects of Albertsons’ corporate safety programs, policies and procedures designed to prevent customer and employee injuries.
DIVERSIFIED RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES 1978-1979
Loss Control Manager
Provided consultative safety and risk management services to manufacturing, food processing and retail clients. Assisted numerous companies in development of comprehensive safety and property loss control programs. Performed workplace inspections and employee safety training.
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration , Boise State University, 1981
Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young University, 1979
Major: Business Management – Finance
Minors: Accounting/Economics, Spanish
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Professional Member, American Society of Safety Engineers
Past President, Risk and Insurance Management Society – Sacramento Chapter
California Retailers Association, Occupational Safety Advisory Board
California Grocers Association, Government Regulations Advisory Board
University of California, Davis – Safety Certificate Program Advisory Board
RECOGNITION & AWARDS
Recipient, Chairman’s Award of Merit from the National Safety Council for the outstanding safety program in California.
Advanced Safety Certificate – National Safety Council, Chicago, Illinois
Executive Lecturer in Safety & Risk Management – BYU Marriott School, CSU Sacramento