A construction safety and occupational safety expert witness with over 28 years of experience provides analysis in matters involving jobsite safety practices, regulatory compliance, and accident investigation. This expert has prior expert witness experience, including depositions, with work focused on evaluating adherence to OSHA standards, identifying safety failures, and assessing workplace conditions across complex construction environments, including accident reconstruction and OSHA citation defense.

Professional credentials include Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), and Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST), demonstrating formal recognition in safety management, hazard control, and construction safety practices. Additional qualifications include authorization as an OSHA construction and maritime trainer and certifications in traffic control, crane inspection, and safety training disciplines, reflecting applied expertise across multiple safety frameworks and operational environments.

Field experience spans a wide range of construction safety disciplines, including fall protection and prevention, scaffold safety, excavation and trenching, confined space entry, and heavy equipment operations. Expertise also includes steel erection, crane safety, forklift and aerial lift operations, and marine and tunnel construction safety. Work in these areas involves evaluating accident causation, performing root cause analysis, and assessing compliance with safety regulations such as OSHA, MSHA, and MUTCD standards.

Leadership roles have included oversight of large-scale safety programs for major construction operations, with responsibilities for implementing compliance systems, managing safety teams, and conducting incident investigations. This includes involvement in OSHA inspections and citation defense preparation, development of safety training programs, and coordination with legal counsel on regulatory matters. Educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety and an Associate degree in Business, with additional graduate-level study in safety, health, and environmental management.