Construction Safety Expert Witness Michael Lawler

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Michael P. Lawler, MS, CSP, ASP, CHST, is a Construction Safety Expert with over 30 years of experience. He offers a unique combination of formal education and "project based" technical experience working on some of the largest construction projects in the United States.

Litigation Support - Mr. Lawler's experience includes over 50 OSHA inspections and associated negotiation and defense preparation related to OSHA citations. His background allows him to opine on OSHA Standards and Contract Responsibility with a demeanor of care and confidence.

Mr. Lawler is an expert at applying OSH Act of 1970 standards, CFR 1926 & 1910 regulations, policies, construction industry practices, contract responsibility, incident investigation, and accident reconstruction. Mr. Lawler analyzes how post incident details and investigations should be completed and who is responsible per the OSHA Standard and construction industry practices. He is experienced in personal injury, catastrophic injury, and fatality cases.

Areas of Expertise:

Construction Personal Injury
OSHA Construction Standards
Catastrophic Injury / Fatalities
Multi-Employer Worksites
Failure to Train
General Contractor Responsibility
Sub Contractor Coordination of Safety Responsibilities
Contract Application on Construction Sites
Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP)

Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
Fall Protection
Scaffolds / Cranes
Steel Erection
Silica / Lead
Confined Spaces
Scissor Lift / Aerial Lift
Equipment Accidents
Amputation / Crush

• Michael P. Lawler's Curriculum Vitae

Related areas of expertise

Accident Investigation and Reconstruction Confined Spaces Protection / Solutions Construction Accident Preventionand Safety Construction Safety Equipment - Machinery Fall Protection Solutions Highways / Roads / Streets Occupation Health and Safety / OSHA Compliance Power Tools Accidents Scaffolds - Scaffolding Work Place Accidents