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OSHA and workplace safety experts evaluate employer compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards and the General Duty Clause, which requires every employer to furnish a workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious harm 1. They assess compliance with the comprehensive set of General Industry standards codified at 29 CFR Part 1910 and construction standards at 29 CFR Part 1926 2. These experts investigate workplace accidents, evaluate the adequacy of safety programs, and determine whether violations contributed to worker injuries or fatalities. They are essential in OSHA citation proceedings, personal injury cases arising from workplace accidents, and wrongful death cases involving regulatory non-compliance. Experts holding the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals bring recognized credentials in safety, health, and environmental practice 3.
Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act requires each employer to furnish employment free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm. — 29 U.S.C. § 654
Case Types
OSHA citation contest and penalty negotiation
Workplace accident causation and employer negligence
Safety program adequacy and implementation failure
General duty clause violation analysis
Multi-employer worksite responsibility disputes
Qualifications
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FAQ
An OSHA expert should hold the CSP designation, have extensive knowledge of OSHA standards for the relevant industry, and bring practical experience conducting safety audits and investigating workplace accidents. Former OSHA compliance officers and safety directors with industry-specific experience are often the most effective experts.
OSHA experts are needed in citation contest proceedings before the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, personal injury and wrongful death cases arising from workplace accidents, employer negligence cases, and any dispute where compliance with OSHA standards or general workplace safety practices is at issue.
In general, environmental expert fees are determined by the expert themselves, based on a variety of criteria. Among those criteria are professional experience, forensic experience, certifications and licensure, regulatory expertise, and publications. Vident does have some influence over expert fees by comparing experts within a specialty, but ultimately it is a personal decision by the expert.
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