Safety Expert Witnesses

Every second of every day in 2018 an adult age 65, and older suffers a fall in or near their home. That’s one out of every four older adults. In 2018, more than 3.4 million children experience an unintentional injury in the home. There were 2.8 million non-fatal workplace injuries and 24 school shootings where at least one person was injured or killed in 2018. Safety is the ability to be protected from harm, risk or threat of injury by controlling identified hazards in the home, workplace or school. Our expert witnesses, speakers, and consultants on safety are professionals from various industries and professions including but not limited to, abuse, accident investigation, accident reconstruction, accidents and safety, critical care, disability, education, electrical engineering fire, human factors, indoor air quality, and OSHA. They have published extensively in their areas of expertise and have successfully testified for both the plaintiff and defense.

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Here are a few of our favorite Safety Expert Witnesses:

California Occupational Safety and Health Expert #54494

This sample expert has over 40 years of experience, and specializes in the field of occupational safety and health with specific knowledge in the areas of roofing and waterproofing safety, construction and heavy industry safety, confined space, hazmat, fall prevention, and heavy trucking. Published on such topics as confined space, technical rescue, roofing safety, communication barriers in the workplace and construction safety best practices. Testified 8 times on topics such as construction injury, confined space explosion, arc-flash injury, technical rescue, and tank truck fatality.

Illinois Homeland Security, Safety Expert #1719

I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of homeland security, emergency planning, safety and threat with specific knowledge in the areas of food threat risk, vulnerability assessments and emergency planning. I have published on such topics as emergency planning, emergency operations centers and food safety. I have testified 15 times on topics such as occupational safety, training and emergency operations. I was deployed to the World Trade Center Attacks in 2001 by the United States Department of Justice to the New York City Fire Department for 100 days as a scene safety officer, and as liaison…

Michigan Safety, Machining, Cold Forging Expert #5345

I have 35 years of experience, and specialize in the field of automotive and other mass production with specific knowledge in the areas of metal forming machinery, tooling and processes, machinery machinery and processes and assembly machinery, tooling, and processes. I have published on such topics as DC Butt Welding, rim and wheel manufacturing and lost production in manufacturing. I have testified 20 times on topics such as patents, contracts and trade secrets. Manufacturing, management and engineering expertise based on a mechanical engineering degree and skills developed during move than 25 years’ hands-on ownership, top management, international sales, design engineering,…

Arizona Design, Manufacturing, Safety Expert #6185

I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of mechanical engineering with specific knowledge in the areas of vehicles, all terrain vehicle, motorcycles, product manufacturing and product design. I have testified on manufacturing, vehicle operation, and vehicle product manufacturing. I am continually praised for my articulate and persuasive delivery of key technical information and logical opinions.

Nebraska Tractors, Machinery, Safety Expert #7241

I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of agricultural engineering with specific knowledge in the areas of design, testing and evaluation. I have published on such topics as tractor performance, machine testing and machine performance. I have testified on product liability and safety.

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Texas Claims Refining, Safety Expert #8183

I have 35 years of experience in the field of refining and petrochemicals, with specific knowledge of management, operations, and economics. I have published on such topics as transfer pricing and economics. I have testified 15 times on topics such as value, contracts, and business interruption.

West Virginia Mining, Safety, Labor Relations Expert #8772

I have 31 years of experience, and specialize in the field of coal mining health, safety and training with specific knowledge in the areas of safety regulation compliance, working with labor for results and auditing safety, health and training programs. I have testified on product reliability. I have a professional presence and believability. I tell it like it is.

Texas Railroad, Safety, Accident Expert #9639

I have 42 years of experience in the field of railroad safety, with specific knowledge of hazardous materials transportation, mechanical tank car specifications, and operating and safety rules. I have published on such topics as expert witness reflections. I have testified on railroad safety operations, safety appliance action and leaking hazardous materials from tank cars.

North Carolina Operations, Safety, Sales Expert #12877

I have 44 years of experience, and specialize in the field of trucking transportation with specific knowledge in the areas of operations, safety and sales. I have published on such topics as safety, operations and sales. I have extensive experience in trucking. I have been employed as a mechanic, dock worker, switcher, driver, dispatcher, sales leader, operations manager, terminal manager, driver instructor, and vice president of operations.

Arizona Theatres, Safety, Operations Expert #13183

I have 40 years of experience, and specialize in the field of entertainment industry with specific knowledge in the areas of operations, safety and management. I have published on such topics as developing safety programs and culture of safety. I have testified on entertainment industry policies and procedures.

Washington Facilities, Operations, Safety Expert #14306

I have 18 years of experience in the field of facilities and operations management, with specific knowledge of loss prevention, safety, and telecommunications. I have published on such topics as electronic security integration and safety. I have testified 10 times on topics such as theft and shoplifting, at an unemployment benefit hearing and a discrimination lawsuit.

Missouri Water Utility, Safety, Pipeline Expert #14411

I have 30 years of experience in the field of water utility, with specific knowledge of construction, operations and maintenance. I have published on such topics as cavitation and water treatment equipment. I have testified on errors and omissions, personal injury, and property damage.

Delaware Safety, Railroads, Ports Expert #10573

I have 40 years of experience in the field of transportation economics and policy, with specific knowledge in the areas of railroad operations, safety and regulation. I have published on such topics as railroad technology deployment, positive train control and information management. I have testified 20 times on topics such as railroad regulation, bankruptcy, mergers and transport of hazardous materials. I have actively participated in all aspects of railroad transportation from the perspectives of a federal official, corporate executive, Wall Street analyst and academic researcher and professor.

Washington D.C. Health, Safety, Sustainability Expert #13844

I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of occupational and environmental medicine with specific knowledge in the areas of HSE (health, safety, environment), worker protection and health promotion. I have published on such topics as occupational and environmental health, wellness and managing occupational health services. I have testified 50 times on topics such as causation, chemical or toxic injury and impairment. I spent one year (2009) as a consultant in Saudi Arabia doing strategic planning for the occupational health unit of Saudi Aramco, the world’s larges oil company. It taught me a lot about sustainability in…

Florida Safety, Retail, Casino Expert #15221

I have 25 years of experience and specialize in the field of safety, security and investigations, with specific knowledge of hotels, casinos, safety, security, and both criminal and civil matters. I have published on such topics as controlling shrink, accidents and various litigative matters.

California Safety, Toxicology Expert #15271

I have 29 years of experience, and specialize in the field of occupational safety and health plus environmental issues with specific knowledge in the areas of accident and fatality forensics, hazardous noise issues and potentially hazardous ambient levels of vapors and particulated. I have published on such topics as occupational safety and health, environmental issues and hospital safety issues such as ethylene oxide, formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde and anesthesia agents. In addition to all the previously listed factors, I have taught classes in industrial hygiene technologies at several universities.

Maryland Product Design, Safety Expert #15340

I have 28 years of experience and specialize in the field of human factors with specific knowledge in the areas of safety of consumer products, injury data analysis, product design safety evaluation and warning label design, test and evaluation. I have published on such topics as warnings, ANSI and ISO safety symbol standards, hazards to children and Consumer Product Safety Commission. I have testified 50 times on topics such as crib strangulation, toy choking and furniture tip over.

Texas Accident Reconstruction, Safety Expert #15462

I have 11 years of experience, and specialize in the field of engineering with specific knowledge in the areas of accident reconstruction, safety engineering and slip, trip and fall. I have testified on vehicle accident reconstruction, safety of premises affter personal injury and crash severity.

New York Medication, Safety, Antibiotics Expert #15700

I have 21 years of experience, and specialize in the field of pharmacy practice with specific knowledge in the areas of medication safety, antibiotic efficacy and drug interactions. I have published on such topics as resolution of drug related problems, use of anti-infectives and medication errors.

New Jersey Health, Safety Expert #16135

I have 26 years of experience and specialize in the field of environmental, health, safety and security with specific knowledge of environment, occupational health and safety.

Iowa Amish, Religious Freedom, Safety Expert #18311

I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of Amish issues with specific knowledge in the areas of public safety, religious freedom and mutual aid and elders. I have published on such topics as Amish farming practices, Amish mutual aid and care of elderly Amish. I have testified on Amish resistance to slow moving vehicle signs, religious freedom and Amish agricultural practices.

Oklahoma Beef, Quality, Safety Expert #18650

I have 10 years of experience, and specialize in the field of meat science with specific knowledge in the areas of beef quality, tenderness and palatability. I have published on such topics as production practices, quality assurance and palatability measures.

Ohio Materials, Safety Expert #20861

I have 35 years of experience in the field of mechanical engineering with specific knowledge of CAD/CAM/CAE, manufacturing and quality.

Texas Nuclear Energy, Fuel, Safety Expert #20931

I have 14 years of experience, and specialize in the field of energy and energy systems with specific knowledge in the areas of nuclear engineering, energy conversion and safety. I have published on such topics as advanced energy systems, power plants and waste management.

Washington D.C. Energy, Environmental, Safety Expert #21800

I have 20 years of experience and specialize in the field of adminstrative law, with specific knowledge of energy, safety and environment. I have testified on pipeline safety and energy.

Pennsylvania Martial Arts, Safety, Kempo Expert #22130

I have 30 years of experience and specialize in the field of karate and martial arts, with specific knowledge of teaching, safety and sparring. I have published on such topics as teaching children karate. I have testified on martial arts teaching styles. I have been an active karate teacher, martial arts tournament competitor, coach and instructor-trainer for over 30 years.

Kentucky Respirators, Safety Expert #22811

I have 40 years of experience, and specialize in the field of fire protection with specific knowledge in the areas of fire sprinklers, fire training and industrial safety training. I have published on such topics as residential fire sprinklers, nat’l fire training curriculum and inspection and code enforcement. I have reviewed cases and prepared reports for attorneys relative to fire origin and cause.

Minnesota Reliability, Safety Expert #23490

I have 31 years of experience and specialize in the field of equipment strategy, with specific knowledge of aerospace, reliability and maintenance.

Pennsylvania Occupant Protection, Safety Expert #24311

I have 18 years of experience in the field of occupant protection, with specific knowledge of seatbelts, airbags and child restraints. I have published on such topics as occupant protection and injury, child restraint and ambulance safety. I have testified 18 times on topics such as seatbelt use and performance, restraint system design and child restraint performance.

Virginia Reliability, Safety, Risk Expert #24674

I have 15 years of experience and specialize in the field of engineering risk and safety, with specific knowledge i of water resources, civil engineering and transportation. I have published on such topics as risk ranking, decision making and extreme events.

Tennessee Safety, Environmental, Asbestos Expert #26351

I have 20 years of experience and specialize in the field of OSHA, with specific knowledge of safety, worker exposure and asbestos.

Florida Safety, Human Factors Expert #27135

I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of aviation with specific knowledge in the areas of education, operations and safety. I have published on such topics as upset training research, runway safety and crew resource management. I retired from the Marine Corps after a full career in aviation. I currently teach the following topics: flight safety; flight physiology; aviation human factors; crew resource management.

New Mexico Safety, Process Design Expert #27301

I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of chemical engineering with specific knowledge in the areas of safety, separations and bioengineering. I have published on such topics as safety, separations and bioengineering.

Texas Explosives, Detection, Safety Expert #27364

I have 15 years of experience, and specialize in the field of explosives with specific knowledge in the areas of blast, damage and effects. I have published on such topics as explosives, sensors and nanotechnology.

Colorado Football, Safety, Coaching Expert #28821

I have 18 years of experience, and specialize in the field of coaching football with specific knowledge in the areas of safety, technique and treatment of kids. I have published on such topics as self scouting. I have testified on transfer rule.

Michigan Safety Expert #28822

I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of safety with specific knowledge in the areas of industrial and construction.

Ohio Occupational Stress, Safety Expert #32422

I have 30 years of experience and specialize in the field of occupational health and safety with specific knowledge in the areas of workplace violence and workplace stress. I have published on such topics as workplace violence, workplace stress and secondary traumatic stress.

Alabama Thin Films, Safety Expert #32453

I have 15 years of experience in the field of thin film deposition, with specific knowledge of chemical vapor deposition, atomic layer deposition, and plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition. I have published on such topics as infrared spectroscopy of chemical vapor deposition, stress in thin films and chemistry of plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition.

Hawaii Safety, Military, Union Expert #34076

I have 20 years of experience and specialize in the field of occupational, safety and health, with specific knowledge of construction, general industry and maritime.

Pennsylvania Epidemiology, Safety Expert #34311

I have 10 years of experience in the field of industrial hygiene, with specific knowledge in the areas of epidemiology, safety, and regulatory compliance. I have published on such topics as industrial hygiene.

Florida Safety, Managed Care Expert #35213

I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of pharmaceuticals with specific knowledge in the areas of medication safety, pharmacy benefits and pharmacoeconomics. I have published on such topics as disease management, pharmacoeconomics and medication therapy management.

Wisconsin Railroads, Equipment, Safety Expert #38588

I have 40 years of experience, and specialize in the field of rail transportation with specific knowledge in the areas of operations and safety, finance and mergers and litigation and regulation. I have published on such topics as railroad history, railroad regulation and railroad finance. I have testified 20 times on topics such as rail accident investigation, rail equipment purchase and leasing and rail shipper relations. I have a full range of hands-on experience for over 40 years, starting as track laborer rising to vice president general manager. Both Class I and short line and regional experience. I am a…

Illinois Construction, Safety Expert #38701

I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of constructiion with specific knowledge in the area of safety.

Kentucky Bulk Milk Transportation, Safety Expert #40116

I have 19 years of experience, and specialize in the field of agricultural regulation with specific knowledge in the areas of dairy, feed, seed and fertilizer. I have published on such topics as bulk food transportation security, dairy laboratory testing and milk quality. I have testified on dairy regulations and transportation issues. I have co-authored and co-manage Department of Homeland Security funded grants for the development of a milk transportation security and traceability system. Grants were $1.5 and 1.3 million respectively.

Maryland Vaccines, Safety, Ethics Expert #40531

I have 40 years of experience, and specialize in the field of medicine with specific knowledge in the areas of viral hepatitis, biologics (vaccines and blood products) safety and clincial research ethics. I have published on such topics as viral hepatitis, blood safety and vaccines. I have testified on blood safety, viral hepatitis, HIV and AIDS.

Virginia Quality, Safety, War Expert #42136

I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of engineering with specific knowledge in the areas of civil engineering, contract administration and operations in war. I have published on such topics as risk management, military assistance and contracting in areas outside of the US. I have testified on federal contract management, contract disputes and engineering.

Washington Project Execution, Safety Expert #42346

I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of construction with specific knowledge in the areas of project execution, project management and safety. I have published on such topics as specialty contractor attributes, alternate delivery methods and project management. I have testified on contract disputes, safety issues and close out.

New York Safety, Avionics, Cabin Safety Expert #42796

I have 46 years of experience, and specialize in the field of Aviation with specific knowledge in the areas of safety, avionics and maintenance of aircraft. I have testified 6 times on topics such as aviation safety, avionics and maintenance.

Ohio Safety, Financial, Heavy Haul Expert #43216

I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of trucking with specific knowledge in the areas of maintenance, safety and operations. I have published on such topics as operations, finance and maintenance. I have testified on asset utilization, maintenance procedures and safety. Planned, started, led, and sold the largest privately held specialized asset based fleet in North America.

Tennessee Nephrology, Safety, Anemia Expert #43491

I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of nephrology nursing with specific knowledge in the areas of safety, AV accesses and cardiovascular disease. I have published on such topics as cardiovascular disease, anemia and acquired cystic kidney disease. I have served as a consultant on 2 previous cases.These two cases never went to trial.

Massachusetts Surface Mining, Safety Expert #44645

I have 40 years of experience, and specialize in the field of mining engineering with specific knowledge in the areas of surface mining and the environment, occupational health and safety and quality assurance of engineering education. I have published on such topics as all of the above. I have testified on surface mining and land use, surface mining and reclamation and surface mining and blasting.

North Carolina Legal Liability, Sports, Safety Expert #44852

I have 33 years of experience, and specialize in the field of physical education with specific knowledge in the areas of safety/liability, diversity and quality teaching. I have published on such topics as diversity issues, gender equality and quality teaching. I have testified on legal liability and safety. I am currenlty serving on the NASPE Board of Directors, the national professional organization for physical education teachers at all levels.

Arizona Failure Analysis, Safety, Seats Expert #44752

I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of engineering design with specific knowledge in the areas of machinery, occupant restraint systems and failure analysis. I have published on such topics as seat and restraint design and failure analysis, aircraft accident reconstruction and occupant restraint systems. I have testified 30 times on topics such as failure of safety systems, automotive collision reconstruction and occupant restraint systems. Member of a team comprised of industry experts that analyzed passenger injury and seat performance in commercial airline crashes which resulted in a rule change which now requires that stronger 16G…

Arizona Public Transportation, Safety Expert #44897

I have 18 years of experience, and specialize in the field of public transportation with specific knowledge in the areas of public transit bus safety, public transit training and public transit operations. I have published on such topics as bus operator training, safety culture development in public transportation and guidelines in transit training for bus operators. I have testified on bus and pedestrian collision, bus patron alighting collision with a passing vehicle and bus rollover collision. While I was director of safety and training at Houston METRO, I led the efforts that set three national safety records for the lowest…

Pennsylvania Health, Safety, Ethics Expert #44946

I have 7 years of experience, and specialize in the field of international education with specific knowledge in the areas of health and safety, risk management and ethics policies.

Idaho Water Pollution, Safety Expert #45607

I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of microbiology with specific knowledge in the areas of food safety, food supplement, water treatments and monitoring of water pollution. I have published on such topics as more than 30 articles and reviews in scientific journals and books, presented research data at more than 30 national and international meetings.

New York Food Chemistry, Safety Expert #45944

I have 25 years of experience, and specialize in the field of food science and technology.

Ergonomics, Risk, Safety Expert #46160

I have 15 years of experience, and specialize in the field of human factors with specific knowledge in the areas of risk, process safety and major accident hazards. I have published on such topics as staffing arrangements, control rooms and learning from accidents.

California Safety, Injuries, Implants Expert #46276

I have 25 years of experience, and specialize in the field of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with specific knowledge in the areas of safety and patient management, medical implants and standard of care. I have published on such topics as MRI safety, patient management and safety and implants and device related issues. I have testified on MRI safety, implants and devices.

Maine Investigation, Safety, Training Expert #46586

I have 24 years of experience, and specialize in the field of environmental health and safety with specific knowledge in the areas of industrial hygiene, training and accident investigation. I have published on such topics as industrial hygiene, adult learning/training and occupational safety and health administration. I have testified on mold.

Michigan OSHA, Personal Injury, Safety Expert #48563

I have 53 years of experience, and specialize in the field of construction with specific knowledge in the areas of safety, building trades and contracts. I have testified 99 times on topics such as personal injury, breach of contract and faulty construction. I have hands on experience over many years in the construction discipline.

Oregon Accident Investigation, Safety Expert #48895

I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of transportation with specific knowledge in the areas of truck regulations, vehicle inspections and accident investigation. I have testified 25 times on topics such as accident investigation, vehicle inspections, and federal and state transportation regulations. I worked for the California Highway Patrol for 30 years. Fifteen of those years were spent in the Commercial Enforcement Section.

Massachusetts Building Codes, Safety, Fire Expert #51384

I have 15 years of experience, and specialize in the field of building codes with specific knowledge in the areas of life safety, fire protection and accessibility. I have testified on building code compliance, fire cause and origin.

Ohio Machine Guarding, Safety Expert #52194

I have 16 years of experience and specialize in the field of machine guarding with specific knowledge in the areas of control reliability, machine guarding and machine safety devices. I have published on such topics as control reliability.

Maine Machinery Manufacturing, Safety Expert #46871

I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of mechanical engineering with specific knowledge in the areas of manufacturing machinery, processes and product design. I have published on such topics as coating and metalizing technologies, static elimination and compliance. I have testified on machine safety and personal injury. I am an entrepreneur, innovator, and problem solver in matters relating to processes, machine design and machine operation. My 20 patents and a legacy of developing, building and selling innovative new products have resulted in new consumer products and ultimately the creation of many new jobs.

Iowa Investigation, Fire, Safety Expert #47085

I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of product safety and compliance with specific knowledge in the areas of agricultural machinery, safety standards and regulations and equipment fire origin and cause examination. I have published on such topics as international safety standards for agricultural machinery, applying machinery safety directive to machinery design and advancing farm safety through safety standards. I have testified 47 times on topics such as defective machine design related to an injury, product performance of a machine and origin and cause of fires in agricultural machinery.I am known both nationally and internationally for…

Alaska Environment, Evaluation, Safety Expert #51368

I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of public health with specific knowledge in the areas of occupational health and safety, health policy and environmental health. I have published on such topics as industrial air pollution as a driving hazard, the health insurance industry and aspects of the American health care system. I have testified on environmental pollutants in marine mammals. My background in both sociology and public health helps me see the bigger picture, find relationships missed by others, and gives me a wide variety of venues to research any issue.

Washington Accident Investigator, Safety Expert #52946

I have 30 years of experience, and specialize in the field of safety, fire and EMS with specific knowledge in the areas of safety, accident and fire investigation, fire, EMS, haz-mat, emergency management, construction, safety engineering, accident and cause and origin investigations. I have published on such topics as wild land fire safety, hybrid vehicle extrication and rescue and training and safety program design. I am a Chief Fire administrator of Safety and Training. I have assisted in the development of firefighter Passport Accountability Safety System (PASS) and assisted in the development of the National Incident Management System (NIMS), which…

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