OSHA Expert Witnesses in Illinois

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OSHA expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including construction safety, industrial hygiene, occupational health and safety, environmental safety, and workplace accident investigation. Some of the most common OSHA expert witness specialties also include hazard communication, fall protection, machine guarding, respiratory protection, and electrical safety. They can opine on the effects of workplace accidents, employer negligence, unsafe working conditions, violations of safety regulations, and employee training programs.

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Mr. Paul HardingView profile

ID: 154130

Mr. Paul Harding

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Illinois

This expert has over 40 years experience in architectural design. He received his bachelor of architecture degree from Ball State University and his master of architecture degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He also completed additional training at the University of Venice Institute of Architecture in Italy. He is a certified and licensed architect, as well as an elected fellow of the...

Mr. David R Atkins, CWIView profile

ID: 6330505

Mr. David Atkins, CWI

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Illinois

Mr. David R. Atkins has 40 years of experience in Accidents and Safety with expertise in Safety and Industrial Health, Safety and Quality Audits, Welding and Joining, and Non-Destructive and Laboratory Testing. He earned his AAS in Drafting and Design Technology from the College of DuPage, his BS in Drafting and Design Technology and Industrial Technology, and his MS in Engineering Technology and...

Mr. Steven J Zebich, SE, PEView profile

ID: 74620

Mr. Steven Zebich, SE, PE

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Illinois

Mr. Steven Zebich has 41 years of experience in the field of Structural Engineering. He earned his BS in Structural Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and his MS in Structural Engineering from Northwestern University. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the States of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Formerly, he served as a...

The Average OSHA Expert Witness
Charges $317 / Hour

Based on hourly rates. Compare expert witness rates across thousands of specialties in all 50 states.

  • Review Fee

    $275

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Deposition Fee

    $325

    Fee info

    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

  • Court Fee

    $350

    Fee info

    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

OSHA Expert Witness FAQs

An OSHA expert witness provides specialized knowledge on workplace safety standards and regulations. They can testify on violations, accident investigations, and risk assessments.

Cases involving workplace accidents, industrial hygiene issues, construction safety, or alleged violations of OSHA standards often require the expertise of an OSHA expert witness.

Yes, an OSHA expert can provide insight into whether appropriate COVID-19 safety measures were implemented and adhered to in a workplace setting.

Subspecialties can include construction safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, hazardous materials handling, and machinery safety among others.

The expert will review incident reports, inspect the site if possible, analyze training records and equipment maintenance logs to determine if there was a violation.

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