Services

Practical support for safety decisions and legal matters.

Independent analysis for employers and counsel working through workplace safety questions, OSHA enforcement issues, or a serious workplace incident.

Consulting

Safety program and procedure review
Worksite condition assessment
OSHA standard applicability analysis
Construction and general industry operations

Workplace safety consulting

Assess workplace conditions, safety practices, and applicable OSHA requirements to help organizations understand and address safety issues.

Engagements cover a range of workplace safety questions — from reviewing safety programs and procedures to evaluating whether conditions at a specific worksite met applicable OSHA standards. Work is grounded in the actual conditions, equipment, and practices present at the time, and in the specific requirements that applied.

OSHA

Cited standard applicability and interpretation
Inspection record and investigative method review
Factual basis for OSHA's conclusions
Support for informal conference and contest proceedings

OSHA citation and enforcement analysis

Review cited standards, inspection materials, investigative steps, and the factual basis for OSHA's conclusions.

OSHA citations require careful analysis of the cited standard, the inspection record, and the facts OSHA relied on. This work examines whether the cited standard applies to the conditions at issue, whether the inspection was conducted appropriately, and whether the record supports the agency's conclusions — providing employers and counsel with a clear technical basis for evaluating and contesting citations.

Incidents

Work activity and task sequence reconstruction
Equipment and tool use analysis
Site condition and environmental factor review
Applicable safety standards and practices

Workplace incident analysis

Examine work activity, equipment, site conditions, and safety practices relevant to an incident.

Workplace incidents involve a specific sequence of work, equipment, and conditions. Effective analysis traces that sequence carefully — what was being done, with what equipment, under what conditions, and what safety practices were in place or required. This work supports both understanding what happened and evaluating the safety-related questions that arise in litigation and regulatory proceedings.

Expert Witness

Case assessment and early case evaluation
Written expert reports
Deposition testimony
Trial testimony

Technical opinions and testimony

Independent expert support for case assessment, written opinions, deposition, and testimony when appropriate.

Expert witness services are grounded in the same careful, evidence-based analysis that informs consulting work. Opinions are formed from a thorough review of the record and a clear understanding of the applicable standards and practices. Written reports, deposition, and trial testimony are available when retained for that purpose.

Discuss your matter with Kelly.

Contact Kelly Knighton to talk through consulting or expert witness support for your workplace safety or OSHA matter.

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