Occupational & Construction Safety Consultant
About The Position
ARCCA, LLC (an ATS Family of Companies), is a growing national forensic, scientific, and engineering company with 6 offices nationwide located in Penns Park, PA (suburban Philadelphia); Pittsburgh, PA; Chicago, IL; Hollywood, FL; Oakland, CA; and Seattle, WA. Since 1987, ARCCA has assisted thousands of clients to address their technical and scientific challenges and manage their litigation issues. Our team of experienced and credentialed professionals provides Forensic Engineering; Expert Witness Testimony; Sports Biomechanics & Human Performance; and Research, Development, Testing & Evaluation services. Our expertise and depth of experience have made ARCCA the preferred choice of insurance companies, law firms, government agencies, and corporate safety, claims and risk management departments. The quality of our work has led to a national reputation as “The ARCCA Advantage – Experience, Service, Expertise and Credibility.” ARCCA is seeking a Occupational & Construction Safety Consultant to join our consulting team. This role focuses on investigating workplace, industrial, and construction-related incidents involving personal injury and regulatory compliance matters. The Occupational & Construction Safety Consultant applies sound engineering principles, safety standards, and industry best practices to determine causation, evaluate safety systems, and develop clear, well-supported opinions for clients, insurers, and legal counsel.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in a technical or scientific discipline related to Occupational Safety or Industrial Systems; PhD is acceptable, but not required
- 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
Nice To Haves
- Safety certifications such as CSP, CHST, or similar are a plus, but not required
Responsibilities
- Assist experienced forensic experts on active cases with opportunities for mentorship and a defined 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 based on safety principles, proper 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 use, condition, and guarding of machinery, tools, scaffolding, fall protection systems, and personal protective equipment (PPE)
- 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 suitable for both technical and non-technical audiences
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
