Health and Safety Expert Witnesses

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Health and safety expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including construction, manufacturing, healthcare, environmental science, and transportation. Some of the most common health and safety expert witness specialties include occupational safety, industrial hygiene, risk assessment, emergency response planning, and workplace accident investigation. They can opine on the effects of workplace hazards, safety protocol violations, injury prevention strategies, regulatory compliance issues, and the impact of safety training programs.

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Review Fee $200/hr
Deposition Fee $250/hr
Court Fee $250/hr

This expert holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Pathology, a Masters degree ion Environmental Health and Radiation Health Physics and a Bachelors degree in Biology. He worked for several years in academic research related to pulmonary injury and disease and pulmonary carcinogenesis. He also worked a the director of an environmental testing laboratory. In addition, this expert worked as an industrial Hygienist and as the Director of Safety at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. For the past 15 years he has been an independent consultant in Environmental Health, Safety and Toxicology. He advises attorneys and testifies in legal matters. This expert has written several publications and books on both scientific pulmonary research and on Healthcare Safety and Regulatory Compliance. he continues to write and lecture on topics related to healthcare safety, general safety and OSHA compliance.

Independent Toxicology Consultant, A MA safety consultancy

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Boston University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

Stoughton |

Massachusetts

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Review Fee $300/hr
Deposition Fee $300/hr
Court Fee $300/hr

This expert has over 15 years of experience in occupational health and safety. His expertise includes construction safety, accident investigation, OSHA and ANSI standards, fall protection, ladders, scaffolds, aerial and scissor lifts and excavation. For the past seventeen years, he has taught for the Region II OSHA Education Centers & currently serves as course chairperson for eleven different courses. During his career, he has worked as an auditor, project manager and trainer, addressing health and safety issues, developing written safety and health programs and site-specific procedures, as well as the developing & delivering industry-specific training.

Trainer, A University in WV

Bachelor of Arts (BA), St. Bonaventure University

Rochester |

New York

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Review Fee $350/hr
Deposition Fee $350/hr
Court Fee $350/hr

This Certified Safety Professional has provided consulting services to Louisiana business in the construction, petro-chemical, utilities, fossil fuel, nuclear, oil and gas, and manufacturing industries for many years. He has experience directing safety programs for heavy industrial companies by providing supervisory oversight of safety management system development and implementation. He has conducted hundreds of EHS management system audits based on performance standards such as SEMS, PSM, ANSI Z-10, OSHAS 18001, and NACD Responsible Distribution Process Verification (RDPV). He completed his degree in Occupational Safety & Health Management from Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana. As a Professional Member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, he previously served as the President of the Greater Baton Rouge Chapter and currently holds a leadership position at the state level.

Owner and Principal Consultant, A safety consultancy in LA

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Waldorf University

Baton Rouge |

Louisiana

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Review Fee $350/hr
Deposition Fee $350/hr
Court Fee $350/hr

This expert has more than 35 years of experience in industrial hygiene, occupational safety, emergency preparedness and response and waste management. He served as the designated company witness for AT&T in asbestos litigation since 2009 and designated by the company as a witness in investigations by regulatory agencies in a variety of matters related to environment, health and safety compliance. He holds an MS in Environmental Studies from University of Lowell and is a board certified industrial hygienist, a certified hazardous materials manager, and a certified professional environmental health and safety auditor.

Safety Consultant, An Independent Consultancy in NH

Master of Science (MS), University of Lowell

Londonderry |

New Hampshire

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Review Fee $285/hr
Deposition Fee $350/hr
Court Fee $350/hr

This highly qualified expert is a professor of agricultural safety and health in the agricultural engineering department at a top ranking university. His credentials and experience in occupational safety and health makes him particularly qualified to review this case. He is a Certified Safety Professional and a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, Agricultural Division of National Safety, and International Society of Safety and Health. He has earned multiple awards throughout his career including the Packer Engineering Safety Award and Agricultural Safety Professional of the year. This expert earned his BS in Agriculture and MS in Occupational Safety and Health at Illinois State University and PhD in Agricultural Education at the University of Minnesota.

Consultant, Agricultural Safety and Health Consultant, a private consultancy in MO

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Minnesota

Springfield |

Illinois

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Review Fee $150/hr
Deposition Fee $150/hr
Court Fee $150/hr

This highly qualified expert has over 30 years in the Safety, Health and Risk Management field. After receiving his BS in Occupational Health and Safety from Columbia Southern University, this expert went on to receive Master Certificates in Project Management and Executive Leadership for Safety Professionals from Boston University and Harvard University respectively. He also received his law degree from Champlain College. This expert is a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers and the National Association of Safety Professionals, and he is a certified Safety Consultant and Safety Specialist. He previously worked as a Safety Director at Swinerton and Walberg Company, Delco, Inc and James Construction group. This expert then went on to be a Safety, Health, Environmental, Quality, and Security Director at Foster Wheeler Global Power Group, before becoming Vice President of Health and Safety at Polisico Civil Inc, a utility company located in New York. Currently, this expert works as the President and Chief Safety Consultant of a safety management company where his specialties include environmental remediation, civil, heavy highway, bridge, drilling, sewer treatments, electric utilities, and manufacturing.

President & Chief Safety Consultant, A Safety Management Company

Master of Laws (LLM), Champlain College

Franklin |

Indiana

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Review Fee $350/hr
Deposition Fee $400/hr
Court Fee $450/hr

This certified safety professional (CSP) and authorized OSHA outreach trainer has been in the occupational safety field for more than a decade. A member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, he earned his Bachelor's degree in Risk Management and Insurance and MBA from the University of Georgia.

Chief Safety Guy and Safety Consultant, An Occupational Safety Consultancy in GA

Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Georgia

Alpharetta |

Georgia

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This highly qualified occupational safety and health expert has over thirty years of experience. He earned his BS in occupational safety and health from Columbia Southern University. He is a board certified safety professional, environmental safety and health trainer, and construction health and safety technician. This expert is also a certified hazardous materials manager. He is a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, the National Safety Management Society, and the ASSE Construction Safety Division. He remains current in his field by publishing and presenting on issues ranging from emergency response to construction safety. Formerly, he served as a hazmat rescuer and construction safety specialist in California. He is currently the environmental health and safety director for a site safety consultancy.

Environmental Health and Safety Director, Site Safety Consultancy

Bachelor of Science (BS), Columbia Southern University

California

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Review Fee $400/hr
Deposition Fee $700/hr
Court Fee $700/hr

This highly-qualified expert has extensive experience with DEA suspicious order monitoring, as well as opioid and other controlled substance regulations. He earned his BS from Great Lakes University and his MS from Everest University, where he graduated summa cum laude. He is a member of the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators and the International Health Facility Diversion Association. He formerly served as a state trooper in the Alaska Department of Public Safety and a member of the narcotics detective federal task force at Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office. He later worked as a chief health and safety investigator at MAI LLC, a physical security contractor at the US Department of Homeland Security, and the director of regulatory compliance at Miami-Luken. He is currently a president and CEO at a private consulting company in OH.

President & CEO, A private consulting company

Master of Science (MS), Everest University

Morrow |

Ohio

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FAQs for Health and Safety Expert Witnesses

What is the role of a Health and Safety expert witness?

A Health and Safety expert witness provides specialized knowledge in court cases involving workplace safety, occupational hazards, regulatory compliance, and accident investigation.

In what types of cases can a Health and Safety expert witness be beneficial?

These experts are crucial in personal injury cases, workers' compensation claims, industrial accidents, product liability suits, and OSHA regulation disputes.

What subspecialties exist within the field of Health and Safety for expert witnesses?

Subspecialties include construction safety, chemical safety, ergonomics, fire safety, food safety, environmental health, industrial hygiene, and risk management.

How can a Health and Safety expert witness help in a case involving an industrial accident?

They can analyze the incident site, review safety protocols, assess adherence to regulations, and provide insight on whether negligence or non-compliance contributed to the accident.

Why is it important to hire a Health and Safety expert witness with experience in my specific industry?

Each industry has unique risks and regulations. An expert with specific industry experience will have a deeper understanding of these factors which can significantly impact your case.

How does Expert Institute select its Health and Safety expert witnesses?

Expert Institute offers a personalized approach to help you find the highest quality experts. We source actively-practicing professionals who match all your requirements for specialty areas, work experience, litigation history, fee range, certifications, location, and more.

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