Our Construction Safety expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including construction site safety, OSHA compliance, equipment safety, and fall protection. Some of the most common Construction Safety expert witness specialties also include accident reconstruction, code compliance, and safety training. They have opined on the effects of construction site hazards, equipment failure, inadequate safety protocols, improper use of safety equipment, building code violations, and workplace injuries.
Example cases an attorney might need a Construction Safety expert witness:
A worker falls from a height while working on a construction project, resulting in severe injuries.
A construction worker is injured due to faulty equipment or machinery.
A building collapses due to inadequate structural design or faulty construction practices.
A worker is exposed to toxic substances on a construction site, resulting in occupational illnesses or injuries.
A construction project violates safety codes and regulations, leading to accidents and injuries.
Expert Institute can help an attorney find the perfect Construction Safety expert witness for their case by utilizing their network of experienced and highly qualified experts, as well as their in-house team of case managers who can provide tailored expert recommendations based on the unique needs of each case.
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Mr. Michael S. Roberts has over 40 years of experience in the Construction Industry and he is a licensed Plastering Contractor in the States of California, Nevada, and Arizona. Formerly, this expert served as the President of Mike's Patch Work, Inc. and as the President of Construction Analysis Group, Inc. He currently serves as a Construction Consultant for MC Consultants, Inc. He is also the President of Construction Analysis Group II, which is currently doing business ...
Mr. Eric Tompos has over 9 years of experience in Structural Engineering and Building Codes. He earned both his BS and MS in Civil Engineering from Purdue University. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in more than 50 jurisdictions across the United States and Canada. Formerly, this expert served as an Adjunct Instructor at Trine University. Currently, this expert is the Director of Compliance and Vice President at ICC NTA, LLC....
Mr. Donald F. Fozo has 46 years of experience in the field of Building Codes. Formerly, this expert served as the Assistant Building Commissioner for the Building Department in the City of Mishawaka and as a Building Commissioner for the Building Department in St. Joseph County. He also served as the Executive Director of the Michiana Area Construction Industry Advancement Fund. He currently serves as a Self-Employed Consultant....
Shannon C. Eberlein has over 30 years of experience in Home Accessibility Modification. Today, this expert is designated as a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) by the National Association of Home Builders and licensed as an Access Specialist by the state of Minnesota. Formerly, this expert served as a Senior Access Specialist and Project Manager at Accessibility Design. Currently, she is the Founder and Senior Home Modification Assessor at Modified Spaces, LLC....
Mr. Roy A. Wadding has 46 years of experience in the fields of Civil and Structural Engineering. He earned his BS in Civil Engineering from Pennsylvania State University and today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in seven states. Additionally, he is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the U.S. Virgin Islands and is a Certified XL Tribometrist through Excell Tribometers. Formerly, this expert served as a Structural Engineer for Duke Power Company and ...
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 Senior Engineer with Sargent & Lundy, L.L.C and Impell Corporation. He also ...
This highly-qualified expert has over 25 years of experience in work zone safety, with demonstrated experience in health and safety management, regulatory compliance, safety auditing and reviews, and accident and incident investigations in areas of construction and mine safety. He earned his AS in electronics systems technology at Community College of the Air Force and his BS in occupational safety and health at Columbia Southern University. This expert holds several ...
This highly-qualified expert over 40 years of experience in construction, demolition, and crane safety. He received his BA in psychology and sociology from the University of Maryland before earning his MS in safety from the University of Southern California. He also received paramedic training at the Community College of Baltimore and completed the executive program in safety management through the American Society of Safety Professionals. This expert is currently a ...
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 at Toyota Motor Manufacturing. He currently is the safety manager for a ...
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 degree from Champlain College. This expert is a member of the American Society ...
This highly qualified expert has years of experience in the fields of construction management and complete estimates. He is a certified professional estimator with five decades of hands-on experience in all areas of construction. He is an active member of the Construction Specifications Institute and the American Society of Professional Estimators, which he presided over for seven two-year terms. Included in his experience is his current activity as a construction ...
This Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and OSHA Construction Outreach Trainer has significant experience ensuring the safety of construction sites. His clients have included ExxonMobil, Dow AgroSciences, and Noble Energy. He is highly adept in the areas of hazard analysis, incident investigation, crisis management, and compliance. Additionally, he has specific experience with multilingual construction projects, having ensured construction safety on-site in throughout ...
This case involves a twenty-six-year-old construction worker who was laying new storm sewer lines during a construction project in Ohio. The construction company that employed the worker did not have any written safety procedures regarding excavator safety while working in…
This case involves two hyperbolic concrete cooling towers that were being constructed at a power station. The cooling towers were to be 550 feet high and about 410 feet in diameter. The towers were designed to cool water from the…
This case concerns three ironworkers who were employed by a construction company to help build the roof on a baseball stadium designed by a famous architect. Construction was running behind schedule due to the wait for specially made pipes that…
This case involves a twenty-seven-year-old male who was working on the construction of an apartment building. The construction worker was installing a balcony railing system on the second-floor. As he was securing the railing to the balcony’s cement foundation, he…
This case involves an injury to a construction worker who was working on trim for a sliding door and adjacent windows. The project was delayed by three weeks, largely because of a delay in the delivery of certain tools. This…
This case involves a construction injury due to an excavator accident. The plaintiff was hired by a construction company to work on tearing down a row of buildings to prepare for new structures. Since the construction supervisor knew that he…
This case involves a construction worker who was injured while using a circular saw on a job site. The plaintiff’s company was contracted by a suburban homeowner to build a large, second-floor deck at a private residence. The plaintiff was…
This case involves an injury due to a piece of drywall falling on an employee in a retail store. The employee was working in a store where construction had recently taken place. A piece of drywall fell to the floor.…
This case involves an injury that resulted from the unsafe use of a feller buncher. The plaintiff, an adult male, had just exited his car in a supermarket parking lot. As he began walking towards the store, a large piece…