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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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Mr Marty Edward UpchurchView profile

ID: 571276

Mr. Marty Upchurch, CSP, CIH

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Missouri

Mr. Marty E. Upchurch has 36 years of experience in Industrial Hygiene. He earned his BS in Architectural Engineering from University of Kansas. Today, this expert is certified as a Certified Industrial Hygienist by the Board for Global EHS Credentialing. He is also currently licensed as a Certified Mold Assessor in the state of Florida and a Mold Assessment Consultant in the state of Texas....

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...

Mr James Richard DesmondView profile

ID: 6180075

Mr. James Desmond, CDS

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Florida

Mr. James R. Desmond has 33 years of experience in Transportation with expertise in Trucking and OSHA & Workplace Safety. Today, this expert is a Certified Director of Safety by the North American Transportation Management Institute. Formerly, this expert served as the Director of Safety at DM World Transportation and Blu Site Solutions. Currently, this expert serves as the Owner and President of...

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...

Mr James Wartell StanleyView profile

ID: 6764901

Mr. James Stanley

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Tennessee

Mr. James W. Stanley has over 58 years of experience in the fields of Occupational Health and Workplace Safety. He earned his BS in Business Administration from Elizabethtown College. Formerly he served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and as the Vice President of Safety & Health at AK Steel Holdings Corporation. He currently serves...

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...

Mr Brooks RugemerView profile

ID: 139615

Mr. Brooks Rugemer

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Pennsylvania

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Maryland

Mr. Brooks Rugemer has 42 years of experience in Transportation with experience in Trucking. Formerly, this expert served as a Safety and Claims Manager at Performance Food Group and as a Regional Manager at Gainey Transportation Services. Currently, this expert serves as an Associate and Specialist at Robson Forensic, Inc., and as a Commercial Trucking Specialist at TrucBrush Corporation.

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...

Mr Mark Alan FranklinView profile

ID: 126079

Mr. Mark Franklin, MBA

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Massachusetts

Mr. Mark A. Franklin has 25 years of experience in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Workplace Safety. He earned his BS in Management from the University of Phoenix and his MBA from the University of Massachusetts. Today, this expert is certified as a Hazardous Materials Manager by the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management. Formerly, this expert served as the...

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...

Mr Charles Bruce ScarrottView profile

ID: 717206

Mr. Charles Scarrott

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Arizona

​Mr. Charles B. Scarrott has 54 years of experience in OSHA and Workplace Safety, Heavy Equipment and Machinery. Today, this expert is licensed as a Crane Certifier in the states of California and Nevada. Formerly, this expert served as a Mechanic and Welder at Local Union No. 12 of the International Union of Operating Engineers and as a Vice President and Corporate Safety Director of the...

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...

Mr Walter Karl RothfussView profile

ID: 130024

Mr. Walter Rothfuss, PE, CFEI, CFII

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Maryland

Mr. Walter K. Rothfuss has 46 years of experience in Forensic Engineering and he earned his BS in Engineering from University of Maryland, College Park. Today, this expert is certified as a Fire and Explosion Investigator and as a Fire Investigation Instructor through the National Association of Fire Investigators. He is also licensed as a Professional Engineer in the States of Maryland and...

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....

Mr Jeremiah MidkiffView profile

ID: 60960

Mr. Jeremiah Midkiff, CSP, CRSP

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Missouri

Jeremiah Midkiff has over 18 years of experience as an Occupational Safety and Health Professional. He is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP), and World Safety Organization Certified Safety Manager. Jeremiah is currently the President of Midkiff Safety LLC and serves as the Safety Manager for Capital Holding Group in Springfield, MO. He also works...

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...

Robert Norman Phalen, CIH, FAIHA, PhDView profile

ID: 66951

Dr. Robert Phalen, CIH, FAIHA, PhD

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Texas

Dr. Robert N. Phalen has 20 years of experience in the field of Industrial Hygiene. He earned his BA in Biology from California State University Fullerton and his Ph.D. in Environmental Health Sciences from the University of California Los Angeles. Today, this expert is a Certified Industrial Hygienist. Formerly, this expert held roles as an Associate Professor of Occupational Health Science and...

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...

Steven J Zebich, PE, SEView profile

ID: 74620

Mr. Steven Zebich, PE, SE

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Illinois

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...

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...

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The Average OSHA Expert Witness
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  • Review Fee

    $275

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    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

    $350

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    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

    $325

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    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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