Safety Expert Witnesses in California

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Safety expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including construction safety, industrial safety, occupational health and safety, product safety, and environmental safety. Some of the most common specialties among safety expert witnesses also include workplace safety, fire safety, food safety, traffic safety, and chemical safety. They have provided opinions on the effects of workplace accidents, product malfunctions, hazardous materials handling, regulatory compliance, and risk assessment.

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Automotive Safety Expert WitnessView profile

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Automotive Safety Expert Witness

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California

This expert has 25-plus years of Automotive Safety Research and Development, Accident Reconstruction, Concept Vehicle Design and Manufacture as a Scientist Engineer, Project Manager, Senior Project Engineer, Systems Engineer, (Design, Development, Manufacturing and Test Engineer). Qualified as a Motor Vehicle Accident Reconstruction and Bio-Mechanical Engineering Expert in Los Angeles, Orange,...

Forklift Safety Expert WitnessView profile

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Forklift Safety Expert Witness

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California

This highly qualified expert has over 35 years of experience in providing safety training for forklift use. Certified as a Forklift Instructor by the National Safety Council and as an OSHA Authorized General Industry Trainer, his expertise includes various warehouse systems and industrial truck classes 1-7 including electric forklifts, pallet jacks, and tug tractors. He has authored two...

Gas Station and Fuel Systems Expert WitnessView profile

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Gas Station and Fuel Systems Expert Witness

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California

This expert has extensive experience in fuel system design, storage, and dispensing systems. He has spent many years as a gas station expert, constructing gasoline service stations for major oil companies and public agencies. He has been involved with numerous societies in the gas station safety/construction industry, and is certified to handle all gas station related materials. Currently, this...

Premises and Equipment Safety Expert WitnessView profile

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Premises and Equipment Safety Expert Witness

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California

This premises liability expert is a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers and is a credentialed safety engineer with over 20 years of experience in his field. He has also published several articles on concepts in safety and design.

Light Rail Accident and Safety Expert WitnessView profile

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Light Rail Accident and Safety Expert Witness

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Georgia

This expert has experience as a Rail Transit operator and operations supervisor. He worked as a Field Supervisor, Rail Controller, Yard Controller, and Instructor, which included training and responding to rail related accidents as an investigator. He assisted in creating a Rail Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and Rail Operating Rule Book for Metro Blue, Green and Red Line commuter trains.

Forestry  Firefighting and Emergency Management Expert WitnessView profile

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Forestry Firefighting and Emergency Management Expert Witness

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California

This highly qualified expert has 44+ years of experience in Structural and Wildland Firefighting, Emergency and Disaster Response, which includes from basic hand crew work and entry level firefighter, up to and including being Incident Commander on thousands of emergency incidents. For the past 37 years he has been an instructor and an educational designer, developing and instructing courses in...

Motorcycle Escort and Training Expert WitnessView profile

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Motorcycle Escort and Training Expert Witness

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California

This highly qualified expert formerly served as the supervisor of the California Highway Patrol Academy's Motorcycle Training Unit. He was an active member of the California Highway Patrol for nearly 29 years and is recognized as an expert in motorcycle training and operations. He routinely consults with and provides advice to people and organizations concerned with motorcycle safety and...

Environmental Safety Expert WitnessView profile

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Environmental Safety Expert Witness

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California

This expert is a highly qualified environmental risk expert. He earned his masters degree in Industrial Hygiene at the University of Michigan and is certified in numerous environmental mitigation capacities. He belongs to a number of prestigious societies in the environmental space, including the American Public Health Association and the American Industrial Hygiene Association. He has held...

Weightlifting Safety Expert WitnessView profile

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Weightlifting Safety Expert Witness

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California

This fitness celebrity has been participating in strongman competitions since 2003 and has been a powerlifter since 2006. In 2013, he was the first American to compete in the MAS Wrestling World Cup in Russia and served as the Head Coach of Team USA in the 2014 World Championships in Siberia. A gym owner in Northern California, he has promoted and hosted many weightlifting competitions. He's also...

Chemical Engineer & Chemical Safety Expert WitnessView profile

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Chemical Engineer & Chemical Safety Expert Witness

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California

This highly qualified Chemical Engineer obtained his PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cambridge. He has 30+ Publications on the topic of Chemical Engineering and is currently the Owner of a Private Engineering Consulting Firm. He is experienced in industrial experimentally-based R&D, including bulk solids mechanics, polymers, selective propylene oxidation, heterogeneous and...

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School Safety Practices Expert WitnessView profile

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School Safety Practices Expert Witness

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California

This school administration expert was the Superintendent of Schools for the Mountain View Los Altos High School District in California from 2006 until 2015. He previously spent 14 years as the Superintendent of Schools for the Cambrian School District and also has prior background as a school principal and teacher. The expert graduated as a Doctor of Education from Stanford University and also...

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Salon Expert WitnessView profile

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Salon Expert Witness

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California

This highly qualified expert has 30 years of experience in the cosmetology industry. She is a licensed cosmetologist and educator and is certified in cosmetology, advanced haircutting techniques, hair extensions, and hair coloring. Formerly, she was a master stylist and advanced colorist at The Cut Above Salon, the owner, creative director and stylist at Maximum Salon and Studio, and the lead...

Human Factors  Ergonomics  Safety Consulting  Organizational Consulting Expert WitnessView profile

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Human Factors Ergonomics Safety Consulting Organizational Consulting Expert Witness

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California

This expert has been working in industrial-organizational consulting for over 20 years. She has conducted and published original research in the areas of human factors and safety. She completed her BS at the University of Florida, and completed her MS and PhD at the California School of Professional Psychology. She is certified as a Professional Ergonomist, and has previously worked as a...

Civil Engineering Safety Expert WitnessView profile

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Civil Engineering Safety Expert Witness

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California

This impressive expert received his BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Southern California and his MS in Civil Engineering from Stanford University. A registered Professional Engineer in California, he has been awarded the USC Mellon Mentoring Award. Formerly, he was a principal engineer and principal construction manager at Trojan Construction Management, the vice president of...

Martial Arts  Personal Safety  Self Defense Expert WitnessView profile

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Martial Arts Personal Safety Self Defense Expert Witness

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California

This martial arts expert graduated from Nottingham Trent Universitywith a BS in Sports Science, Administration and Coaching and went on to earn a Master’s degree in Applied Sports Science at Indiana University, where he later served on the faculty. He began his martial arts career in England, where he gained rank in Western Kickboxing. During his time with the Indiana University Martial Arts...

Truck and bus Motor Carrier Safety Specialist Expert WitnessView profile

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Truck and bus Motor Carrier Safety Specialist Expert Witness

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California

This expert has hove 40 years of experience in the field of trucking. He studied automotive technology a the College of the Canyons, and served as an apprentice automotive mechanic at Volkswagen, Porsche, and Audi. He has continued to participate in in ongoing trainings offered in his field. He has previously served as a heavy equipment mechanic for the California Division of Highways, and as a...

Occupational Health & Safety Expert WitnessView profile

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Occupational Health & Safety Expert Witness

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California

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...

Construction Safety and OSHA Expert WitnessView profile

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Construction Safety and OSHA Expert Witness

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California

This expert has over 35 years of experience in the field of construction safety. He earned his BBA in finance from the University of Utah and is a licensed general contractor in California. He is board certified as a construction health and safety technician and as a safety and health manager. He is a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers. He previously served as an instructor at the...

Electrical Engineering and Safety Expert WitnessView profile

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Electrical Engineering and Safety Expert Witness

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California

This highly-qualified expert has over 40 years of experience in electrical engineering, with his work focusing on high voltage electric power transmission, distribution, and substation design, construction, operations & maintenance, control centers, and in particular electrical safety. He is also exceptionally familiar with industrial, commercial, and residential electrical systems, including the...

Safety Expert Witness FAQs

A safety expert witness provides specialized knowledge on safety standards, regulations, and practices. They can testify on matters like workplace safety, product safety, or public safety.

Cases involving personal injury, industrial accidents, product liability, construction accidents, or any case where safety standards are in question may require a safety expert witness.

Yes. Safety experts often have experience in specific industries such as manufacturing, construction, or healthcare. Their industry-specific knowledge can be invaluable in certain cases.

Subspecialties can include occupational health and safety, fire safety, food safety, environmental safety, transportation safety, and more. The right subspecialty depends on the specifics of your case.

In product liability cases, a safety expert can analyze whether a product was designed and manufactured safely and if proper warnings were provided.

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