Category: Safety Expert

Construction Safety Expert Witness

Certified Safety Professional with extensive experience in industrial and construction accident investigations. Familiar with OSHA 1926 construction and 1910 general industry regulations. Expertise in accident investigation, root cause analysis, hazard identification and evaluation, chemical emergency response, shipping hazardous materials, powered industrial trucks, and aerial lifts. Contact Certified Safety Experts now!

Premises safety investigations include stores, hotels, homes, restaurants, and manufacturing facilities. The firm also specializes in power tool injuries and assessing the adequacy of workplace training standards.

Construction safety experts are skilled professionals who specialize in assessing risk and developing safe protocols for construction sites. They can also help resolve disputes related to workplace accidents and regulatory compliance. They are well-versed in a variety of regional compliance standards and have extensive field experience. They are also adept at navigating the complexities of project management.

Effective construction safety experts employ detailed risk assessment methods to thoroughly check every aspect of a worksite for possible dangers. This allows them to find and eliminate potential risks in advance, thus reducing the likelihood of accidents and injuries.

Experts offer consulting services in construction safety and health, industrial hygiene, and residential, commercial, and industrial construction. They have expertise in accident analysis, forensic engineering, construction defect claims, wrongful death cases, OSHA compliance and violations, construction work zones, heavy equipment safety, rigging, fall protection, worker training, fork lifts, trenching, and scaffolding.

Robson Forensic has a team of experts who have worked at every level within the industry, from bricklayer on residential projects to project manager on multi-prime worksites. They have the knowledge, skills and hands-on experience to testify as an expert witness in all aspects of construction site safety. This includes evaluating the roles and responsibilities of general contractors, subcontractors, equipment manufacturers, and other stakeholders involved in a project.

These experts have more than 24 years of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) consulting and have assisted over 450 companies across most major construction trades. Their experiences include: air Force bioenvironmental engineering, OHS management and coordination with a hazardous waste cleanup contractor, a regional OHS management position with a company that produces consumable dental supplies and metals-related manufacturing/machining, OHS leadership positions in the oil and gas industries, and construction safety and OSHA compliance expertise for a professional services firm.

Expert Witnesses

A Construction Safety Expert Witness can provide consulting services relating to construction regulations, safety protocols, and risk management. These experts can form opinions and write reports, as well as testify at depositions and trials on behalf of clients. They are hired by law firms, insurance companies, and government entities for their expertise on a wide range of issues. They can perform accident reconstruction and analyze evidence such as site inspections, witness interviews, and industry standards.

The experts listed below can testify in cases involving construction accidents, equipment failures, building code violations, contractor negligence and failure to follow proper procedures on worksites. They can also assist with drafting of contract documents, construction cost estimating, interpreting engineering and architectural plans, preparing schedules, claims evaluation and analysis, and construction damage estimations. They can provide forensic investigations and litigation support in claims pertaining to residential, commercial, industrial and infrastructure projects.

Industrial Hygienist, Certified Safety Professional & Licensed General Contractor, 30+ years in business – serves NYC & NY state counties of Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Essex & Dutchess – consults on asbestos and other toxic torts; slip/fall; machine guarding; human factors; accident investigation; and workplace injury.

Expert in electrical work and wiring, residential and commercial construction defects, construction cost estimating, building codes, OSHA construction safety standards, and contract specifications. Offers unbiased, independent, and objective analysis of work performed, cost estimates, construction methods, delays, claim evaluations, project scheduling, and other construction related disputes. Also provides unbiased opinions regarding insurance coverage, scope of work, and contract dispute resolution. Serves as mediator in construction claims, arbitration, and trial testimony. Experienced in resolving disputes between owners, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and tradesmen. Has conducted hundreds of inspections and forensic examinations of buildings, roofs, concrete, brick, stone, and waterproofing systems. Provides unbiased, comprehensive and detailed reports and testimonies. Also conducts accident and injury investigations and provides forensic analysis in construction disputes, personal injury, workers’ compensation and wrongful death. Also serves as an OSHA instructor and provides worker training. Licensed and insured.

Litigation Support

Having the expertise to understand and support complex construction safety issues in the courtroom is essential to protecting the reputation of an organisation. Construction safety experts can testify in cases involving workplace hazards, accident prevention, and adherence to regulations, which can help in the defence or prosecution of a lawsuit. These professionals have a degree in engineering, occupational safety, or another related field and extensive experience managing and investigating construction-related accidents.

They can provide advice on implementing best practices and tools to promote safety and compliance on projects, as well as training workers to avoid foreseeable risks. Oftentimes, they also have the ability to identify recurring patterns of incidents, hazards, and complaints that could indicate an underlying issue that needs to be addressed.

As part of their role as a safety expert, some may be asked to conduct in-depth investigations into construction-related injuries and fatalities on work sites. They can then use their findings to determine if site conditions were safe and whether the appropriate safety protocols were followed. This helps in determining liability and improving future projects.

The right safety consultant can help organisations stay up-to-date on the latest regulations. This reduces the risk of legal penalties and reputational damage. In addition, it can motivate employees to engage actively in safety initiatives and contribute to a safer working environment.

With a team of highly-qualified professionals that includes a Certified Safety Professional and a Certified Industrial Hygienist, TSC provides expert witness services in both defense and plaintiff litigation matters. They can conduct safety and health on-site audits, customize OSHA safety and health training, teach the OSHA 10 and 30 hour general industry and construction courses for employers, and assist clients who have been issued citations with their appeals and litigation assistance. They have performed dozens of accident and injury investigations, and given deposition and courtroom testimony for more than a hundred cases. They have also served as expert witnesses in a variety of other areas such as:

Testimony

Construction safety experts are frequently called upon to testify in legal cases that involve on-site accidents and violations. They can help courts better understand industry standards and safety protocols in order to make fair assessments in these disputes. Their expertise is crucial for determining the cause of injuries and other issues in cases that may have involved negligence on the part of an employer or failure to follow appropriate procedures.

Expert Witness and consulting services in industrial, residential, commercial and construction safety, fire protection and life safety systems, asbestos/lead abatement, electrical inspections & testing, electrical engineering, arc flash hazards, accident analysis, hazard identification, combustible dust hazards, confined space entry / work procedures, construction / equipment / machinery accidents and investigations, fall arrest & personal protective equipment (PPE) and hazardous materials / waste handling. Former safety professional and OSHA compliance officer with years of hands-on construction experience.

Civil engineer with 40+ years experience in design, construction administration & property management, providing litigation support and expert testimony in the areas of structural damage, construction defects, water intrusion / flooding and construction accidents. Retained in over 385 cases at the state and federal levels, including depositions and trial testimony.

Licensed, Certified Professional Engineer with over 30+ years of hands-on industrial/construction experience and knowledge of the many different types of construction processes and methods, including concrete, asphalt and underground utilities. Provides forensic and expert testimony in the areas of concrete defects, construction accidents/injuries, slip-and-falls, construction methodology, estimating and costing, industrial/construction safety, labor law and occupational injury and illness.

Certified Safety Professional with over 30+ years of safety & health and OSHA compliance consulting and training for industry, construction, utilities, emergency services, and municipalities. Provides litigation support and expert witness services in the areas of ADA, OSHA, workplace accidents / violations and injury analysis, excavation & trenching, cranes & aerial equipment and scaffolding.

A safety & health professional with over 25 years of experience conducting and managing workplace safety and health on-site audits, customized OSHA 10- and 30-hour construction and general industry training for employers, and working in conjunction with legal counsel to contest OSHA citation settlement agreements. Serves clients throughout New York City & the counties of Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Dutchess, Ulster, Suffolk and Brooklyn / Kings County.

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