Occupational Safety Consultant - Construction & Incident Investigation (M.S. or Ph.D. level)
About The Position
ARCCA is seeking an Associate Forensic Safety Consultant for its consulting team in Penns Park, Pennsylvania. The role investigates workplace, industrial, and construction-related incidents involving personal injury and regulatory compliance. The consultant applies engineering principles, safety standards, and industry practices to determine causation, assess safety systems, and develop clear, well-supported opinions for clients, insurers, and legal counsel. The position includes assisting experienced forensic experts on active cases, with mentorship and a defined development path toward becoming a designated expert. The role involves field and office work, including incident investigations, safety compliance evaluations, document review, and preparation of reports for technical and non-technical audiences. Applicants must be able to access active construction sites and industrial facilities. This position is limited to U.S. Persons because it requires access to information subject to ITAR export controls.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in a technical or scientific discipline related to Occupational Safety or Industrial Systems; a Ph.D. is acceptable.
- Experience with accident reconstruction, workplace injury investigation, and safety compliance evaluations.
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations, construction safety standards, and hazard-control practices.
- Experience conducting incident investigations and root-cause analysis.
- Ability to work independently in the field and in an office environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to access active construction sites and industrial facilities.
- Must be a U.S. Person, as the position requires access to information subject to ITAR export controls.
Nice To Haves
- Safety certifications such as CSP, CHST, or similar.
Responsibilities
- Assist experienced forensic experts on active cases, with mentorship and a development path toward becoming a designated expert.
- Investigate workplace, industrial, and construction-site incidents involving employee injury, fatality, or near-miss events.
- Support investigations of construction and industrial workplace accidents using safety principles, equipment design, and environmental factors.
- Analyze compliance with OSHA regulations, ANSI standards, NFPA codes, and applicable state and local safety requirements.
- Evaluate construction means and methods, job hazard analyses, safety programs, and training practices.
- Assess the use, condition, and guarding of machinery, tools, scaffolding, fall-protection systems, and personal protective equipment.
- Apply ergonomic principles to identify workplace risk factors, evaluate human performance, and recommend injury-prevention strategies.
- Conduct or assist with static and dynamic testing related to material performance, product design, and human response.
- Review project documents, safety manuals, policies, training records, maintenance logs, and incident reports.
- Prepare clear, well-supported reports of findings for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
