White Tab 204 — Edward A. Olmsted, CIH, CSP (Witness Profile)¶
GUARDRAIL: WHITE — FACT REPOSITORY ONLY
Facts & source pinpoints only. No strategy, no argument, no legal opinions. All quotations are "as reported" unless exact text appears in a cited source.
A) Professional Identity¶
Full Name: Edward A. Olmsted
Firm: Olmsted Environmental Services, Inc.
Role in Matter: Industrial Hygienist / Environmental Consultant engaged to inspect, sample, and report on moisture/mold conditions at G21 following the Oct 2019 flood.
Credentials (as stated): CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist), CSP (Certified Safety Professional).
Licensure: NYS Mold Assessor — verification pending (license number/expiry to be collected).
Contact (appears on record letterhead): 1992 Route 9, Garrison, NY 10524 • Tel 845‑424‑4077 • Email Olmsted.mac@me.com.
Contact/credential details are drawn from the record excerpts and must be verified from the native PDFs/letterheads during collection (WT‑003).
B) Role & Timeline (G21 / 97 Green St. & 100 Freeman St.)¶
| Date | Event (facts‑only) | Source anchor |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2020 | Site inspection of G21 (visual, moisture, sampling). | WT‑107 (inspection date referenced). |
| Jun 28, 2020 | Baseline Report issued (23 pp). | WT‑107 — "Olmsted Mold Inspection Report." |
| Dec 08, 2020 | Scope meeting referenced later by ALC Work Scope (subsequently attached to PRV). | WT‑108A reference (attendance specifics to confirm). |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Response Report issued ~13 months after PRV. | WT‑109. |
| Nov 07, 2022 | Follow‑Up Scope memorandum issued. | WT‑110. |
Dates above reflect report issuance or explicitly referenced events in the White record set for G21.
C) Authored Reports & Materials (White Inventory)¶
| Tab | Title | Date Issued | Nature | Bates Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WT‑107 | Olmsted Mold Inspection Report | Jun 28, 2020 | Baseline survey after the Oct 2019 flood | G21‑OLMS‑001–023 | Lab: Prestige EnviroMicrobiology, umbrella Report No. 200618‑06 (as noted). |
| WT‑109 | Olmsted Response to ALC | Aug 18, 2022 | Post‑PRV response memorandum/report | TBD | Identifies scope items reported as non‑completed ~13 months after PRV. |
| WT‑110 | Olmsted Follow‑Up Scope | Nov 07, 2022 | Follow‑up scope memorandum/report | TBD | Notes additional items and visible mold via probes/openings. |
D) Field Methods & Laboratory (as stated in WT‑107)¶
- Field methods: Visual inspection; moisture testing (Protimeter Surveymaster, pin/pinless modes as applicable); tape‑lift microscopy; wipe cultures (CFU/in²); bulk cultures (CFU/g); spore‑trap air samples.
- Laboratory: Prestige EnviroMicrobiology, Inc. (Voorhees, NJ). Report umbrella No. 200618‑06 appears in the working set; full laboratory packet (COC, analyst notes, plate photos, QA/QC, accreditation scope) is targeted for collection.
- Instrumentation records: Protimeter serial / calibration certificate / day‑of verification check — to be collected.
E) Selected Quantitative Findings (WT‑107 — facts‑only examples)¶
| Location / Material | Measurement | Dominant taxa (as reported) | Observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living‑room ceiling cavity | > 5,000,000 CFU/in² | Aspergillus / Penicillium / Trichoderma | Severe colonization. |
| Under kitchen finish floor | 190,000 CFU/in² | Penicillium / Trichoderma | Moisture trapped under raised assembly/sand. |
| Top‑of‑wall (LR/Studio boundary) | ~ 740,000 CFU/in² | Penicillium | Active growth noted. |
| Bathroom shared wall cavity (bulk) | ~ 780,000 CFU/g | Aspergillus calidoustus | Heavy growth on wood. |
| Studio ceiling panel (bulk) | ~ 61,000 CFU/g | Paecilomyces variotii | Localized colonization. |
| Moisture readings | 30–40% (raised assemblies) | — | Persistent wet substrates below finishes. |
Pinpoint pagination will be added when WT‑107 v1.2 replaces all "p. TBD" with Bates page cites (WT‑003 task linkage).
F) Source References (within this binder)¶
- WT‑107 — Olmsted Mold Inspection Report (Jun 28, 2020) — Tier‑1 PDF facts‑only extraction.
- WT‑108 — ALC PRV (Aug 03, 2021) — for PRV statements and Appendix B (Dec 08, 2020 Work Scope reference).
- WT‑109 — Olmsted Response (Aug 18, 2022) — post‑PRV observations.
- WT‑110 — Olmsted Follow‑Up Scope (Nov 07, 2022) — additional items and visible‑mold probes.
- WT‑003 — Discovery Packets (WT‑107/108/109/110 entries) — collection tasks.
- WT‑001 — Master Timeline — anchors for inspection/report dates.
G) Collection Targets (tracked in WT‑003)¶
Tier‑1 (Critical — 30 days):
- Credentials & Licensure: ABIH CIH and BCSP CSP verification (certificate nos./status as of Jun 2020 and current); NYS Mold Assessor license (no./issue/expire); current CV/training.
- Field Documentation (6/15/2020): Original field notes, data sheets, site sketches, sample logs (IDs/time/location).
- Calibration Records: Protimeter serial; calibration certificate (traceable NIST); day‑of verification check.
- Laboratory Packet (Prestige): Full COC, login sheet, analyst notes, plate photos, dilution worksheets, QA/QC, accreditation scope for umbrella No. 200618‑06.
- Digital Photos: Original image files from 6/15/2020 with full EXIF; photo index mapping Image → Location → Report page.
Tier‑2 (High — 60 days):
6) Expert Materials: Prior testimony list (and transcripts where available), publications/presentations, fee schedule, engagement letter, and billing records for June 2020 assessment.
7) Standards Cited: Copies of ACGIH, AIHA, IICRC S520, WHO (2009), NIOSH (editions current as of Jun 2020) with highlighted passages corresponding to report statements.
(Collection targets summarize and operationalize what is shown/mentioned in the record; they introduce no new facts.)
H) Contact Status (facts‑only)¶
Address: 1992 Route 9, Garrison, NY 10524 • Phone: 845‑424‑4077 • Email: Olmsted.mac@me.com
Representation/availability: Not indicated in the excerpts; to be confirmed during discovery.
I) Bates & Pinpoints (to finalize on receipt)¶
- WT‑107: G21‑OLMS‑001–023 — add exact page pins for each quantitative item listed in Section E (Task 204‑PIN‑107‑A..E).
- WT‑109 / WT‑110: Assign Bates on compilation; add page pins for any quoted scope items once OCR/extractions are ingested (Task 204‑PIN‑109/110).
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