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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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Civil Engineering  Construction and OSHA Expert WitnessView profile

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Civil Engineering Construction and OSHA Expert Witness

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Connecticut

This qualified engineer has handled numerous forensic evaluations for both law firms and insurance companies. He is licensed in the States of Connecticut and New Jersey with 20 years of experience in the engineering and construction industries serving in various management capacities. This expert has considerable experience in consulting on engineering standards, construction defects, OSHA safety...

OSHA Expert WitnessView profile

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OSHA Expert Witness

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Connecticut

This expert is experienced with fatality, catastrophic injury and personal injury cases. He holds multiple certifications in occupational safety & health and OSHA compliance. Expertise includes forklifts, boom lifts, scissor lifts, fall protection, machine guarding, work zones, scaffolds, excavations. He specializes in applying OSHA General Industry regulations, OSHA Construction regulations, and...

Forklift Safety and OSHA Expert WitnessView profile

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Forklift Safety and OSHA Expert Witness

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Ohio

This expert currently owns and manages a national business which specializes in training forklift operators and trainers. He is also an active trainer who trains on a regular basis. Unlike many forklift experts, who may have trained small numbers of operators and no trainers, this expert has trained many thousands of operators and trainers across a variety of industries. He has also...

Trucking Safety Expert WitnessView profile

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Trucking Safety Expert Witness

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Massachusetts

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New Hampshire

This highly qualified expert has 36 years experience as a tractor trailer driver ans 28 years of experience as a driving instructor. He is trained in OSHA Safety regulations and Departmnent of Transport compliance guidelines, He is a member of numerous professional organizations including the American Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association and serves on the board of directors of the New...

OSHA Compliance and Construction Expert WitnessView profile

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OSHA Compliance and Construction Expert Witness

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West Virginia

This expert has extensive experience with managing day to day operations and safety protocols on large, complex projects for the past 20 years. He has extensive certifications in haz-mat operations and emergency response, specifically as it relates to OSHA compliance. He is a member of the AGC Safety Committee, the National Association of Safety Professionals, and the National Fire Prevention...

OSHA Safety Expert WitnessView profile

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OSHA Safety Expert Witness

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North Carolina

This highly-qualified expert has 20+ years of experience in the occupational safety industry both as an educator and consultant in the field. She has 20 years of experience in safety management, 16 years in safety consulting, and 20 years of teaching safety courses at top ranking accredited Universities. She has a Masters from Indiana University in Occupational Health and Safety and a B.S. in...

OSHA and School Safety Expert WitnessView profile

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OSHA and School Safety Expert Witness

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Connecticut

This expert has over 35 years of experience in science education and safety compliance. He has been recognized in Who's Who in Education, Who's Who in Science and Engineering, and Who's Who in Science Education in the World. He served as a K-12 science director and chemistry/physics teacher for several decades and has written over 10 books and over 300 safety columns on science laboratory safety....

OSHA and Safety Expert WitnessView profile

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OSHA and Safety Expert Witness

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North Carolina

This qualified expert has more than 20 years of experience in safety compliance with more than 10 years in managing supermarket and retail location safety. He previously worked at Winn-Dixie Stores as a District Manager and Division Safety Director. He holds several certifications from various associations including the National Association of Safety Professionals and the National Safety Council...

Workplace Safety & OSHA Expert WitnessView profile

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Workplace Safety & OSHA Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This expert has an extensive list of certifications and qualifications in health and safety. His work experience includes 30 years in occupational safety. He is the currently the President and founder of an environmental health and safety (EHS) services firm and provides expert witness services. He is a frequent trainer / presenter and has been an OSHA Authorized Instructor for General Industry...

OSHA and Injury Cases Expert WitnessView profile

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OSHA and Injury Cases Expert Witness

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Texas

This expert is a certified OSHA outreach instructor , teaches OSHA compliance, and has spent many years focusing on the safety direction for construction, oil and gas companies. He earned his Masters Degree in Occupational Safety & Health from Columbia Southern University and has held numerous safety management positions. In addition to his leadership roles in the oil and gas space, he is a...

Workplace Safety & OSHA Expert WitnessView profile

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Workplace Safety & OSHA Expert Witness

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Texas

This highly qualified expert has years of experience in the field of workplace safety and engineering management. He received his BS degree in construction science from Lonestar College and his MS degree in engineering management from Texas A&M University. He also obtained his health safety official certification at the University of Texas at Arlington. He is the former owner of Providence Safety...

OSHA & Safety Hazard Recognition Expert WitnessView profile

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OSHA & Safety Hazard Recognition Expert Witness

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Connecticut

This expert was employed by USDOL/OSHA for 20 years. Following that federal service, he became a self-employed safety consultant in 1992. He is in the 25th year of that practice. He is the author of a textbook on OSHA and safety regulations. More than 350 of his articles, columns, and Q&As have been published in newsletters, magazines, etc. This expert specializes in hazard recognition and...

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Machine Safety & OSHA Expert WitnessView profile

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Machine Safety & OSHA Expert Witness

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Texas

This expert has 38 years experience in Safety Engineering, Loss Prevention & Control, and Accident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis. She has 15 years in OSHA Outreach Training in General Industry and Construction Safety & Health Standards. Additionally, she has consulted with and taught OSHA outreach courses for several State and Federal Agencies, including the Texas Department of...

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Mast Climber Scaffolding Design Expert WitnessView profile

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Mast Climber Scaffolding Design Expert Witness

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New York

This expert is the current CEO of a Mastclimber Company that manufactures and installs mastclimbers on a wide range of buildings from the iconic Empire State Building to Nuclear power plants. He was a former advisor to the New York City Department of Buildings' Cranes and Derricks Division and still sits on the department's advisory board.

Occupational Health & Safety Expert WitnessView profile

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Occupational Health & Safety Expert Witness

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Indiana

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...

OSHA Regulatory Compliance Expert WitnessView profile

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OSHA Regulatory Compliance Expert Witness

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Georgia

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.

Construction safety and OSHA regulations Expert WitnessView profile

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Construction safety and OSHA regulations Expert Witness

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Tennessee

This qualified expert received his BA from Valparaiso University and is a licensed OSHA trainer for numerous courses. He has managed various construction safety projects including the installation and modification of industrial equipment valued at over a billion dollars. Formerly, he served as a night safety manager for Gallagher Kaiser at General Motors and as a safety manager for NKC American...

OSHA Compliance/Workplace Safety Expert WitnessView profile

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OSHA Compliance/Workplace Safety Expert Witness

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Maryland

This expert has nearly 30 years of experience in safety management specializing in the maritime and construction industries. After serving with the US Coast Guard for 6 years, he went on to work as a safety engineer for U.S. Marine, Powerwave Technologies, Zee Medical, and PTI. He also served as a forensic investigator for the Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. He is certified as an...

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...

Property Management Expert WitnessView profile

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Property Management Expert Witness

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California

This qualified expert has over 40 years of experience in the field of property management. He earned his BA in history from Stanford University. He holds numerous certifications, which include OSHA construction site safety, property management, commercial investment, and forensic litigation consulting. He is a member of several real estate associations, including the Institute of Real Estate...

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The Average OSHA Expert Witness
Charges $317 / Hour

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  • Review Fee

    $275

    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.

  • 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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