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OSHA Expert Witnesses

In light of the COVID-19 crisis, many essential businesses—including retailers, manufacturers and distributors, warehouses, etc.— are beginning to face lawsuits for failure to comply with OSHA workplace safety guidelines. If you’re preparing to litigate a coronavirus workplace safety case, proving lack of compliance with workplace safety standards will require the support of a highly-qualified OSHA expert witness.  

OSHA expert witnesses can discuss OSHA guidelines for workplace safety during COVID-19, including:

  • Ways to reduce workers’ risk to exposure in physical locations
  • Policies for identifying and isolating sick personnel
  • Guidelines for personal protective equipment (PPE) in workplace settings
  • Implementing workplace engineering controls 

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Robert Norman Phalen, CIH, FAIHA, PhDView profile

ID: 66951

Dr. Robert Norman Phalen, CIH, FAIHA, PhD

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...

Steven J Zebich, PE, SEView profile

ID: 74620

Mr. Steven J Zebich, PE, SE

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...

Robert Nelson Kenney III, PEView profile

ID: 86797

Mr. Robert Nelson Kenney III, PE

Mr. Robert N. Kenney has 51 years of experience in Civil Engineering. He earned his BS in Civil Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and his MS in Hydraulics and Hydrology from Florida State University. Today, this expert is licensed as a Professional Engineer in 22 states and is a Board Certified Environmental Engineer through the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and...

Young C Bui, PhDView profile

ID: 117002

Dr. Young C Bui, PhD

Dr. Young C Bui has over 10 years of experience in the field of Human Factors and Cognition. He earned his BA in Psychology from the University of California Los Angeles, and his MA and Ph.D. in Psychology from the Washington University at Saint Louis. Formerly, this expert served as a Graduate Researcher at Washington University Saint Louis and as a Research Assistant at the University of...

Peter James SullivanView profile

ID: 139092

Mr. Peter James Sullivan

Mr. Peter Sullivan has 38 years of experience in Transportation and Workplace Safety and Digital Forensics. He earned his BS in Chemistry and Physics from Texas State University. Formerly, this expert held roles as a Consultant at Progressive Diagnostics Company and at Shell, PLC. He also worked as a Manager and Maintenance Plus at the Southern Tire Mart. Currently, he serves as a Consultant and...

Eugenia Lynn Kennedy, CSP, MSView profile

ID: 146466

Ms. Eugenia Lynn Kennedy, CSP, MS

Ms. Eugenia L. Kennedy has over 35 years of experience in the fields of Mechanical Engineering and Human Factors and Ergonomics. She earned her BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan and her MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. Today, this expert is a Certified Safety Professional by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. Formerly, this...

Paul Wayne Gantt, CSP, PhDView profile

ID: 149921

Dr. Paul Wayne Gantt, CSP, PhD

Dr. Paul W. Gantt has 30 years of experience in the fields of Safety, Health and Emergency Response. He earned his BA in Public Administration from the University of San Francisco, his MS in Safety Engineering from the University of Birmingham, and his Ph.D. in Human Services from Capella University. Today, this expert is board certified as a Construction Health and Safety Technician, Certified...

William J Vigilante Jr, CPE, PhDView profile

ID: 153844

Dr. William J Vigilante Jr, CPE, PhD

Dr. William J. Vigilante Jr. has 25 years of experience in the fields of Human Factors and Ergonomics. He earned his BS in Psychology from the University of Scranton, and his MS and Ph.D. in Psychology and Ergonomics from North Carolina State University. Today, this expert is a Certified Professional Ergonomist by the Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics. Formerly, this expert served...

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