Bart J. Leist
Certified Safety Professional
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Professional Summary
Bart J. Leist, CSP is a safety and health management expert specializing in OSHA compliance and accident investigation. With a career spanning safety program development, construction site safety management, and comprehensive safety audits, he brings a strategic framework to litigation work. His work centers on identifying safety program failures, conducting root-cause analyses, and evaluating whether industry standards were met.
Mr. Leist has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving general industry, manufacturing, and construction cases. His Master of Business Administration in Business Administration, along with his Certified Safety Professional designation, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving safety program compliance and accident investigations.
Work Experience
Bart J. Leist has over 38 years of experience in safety and security roles. He is currently an Expert Witness at Triad Safety Services, LLC, and previously served as President/Owner at Compass Safety & Security Services, LLC from 2006 to 2020. His career also includes positions at Absolute Safety, Philip Morris, Kentucky Manufacturing Co., Ichikoh Manufacturing, and Colgate-Palmolive Company.
Expert Intelligence
Best Descriptor
Bart J. Leist specializes in developing and implementing comprehensive safety programs and training for various industries.
Best Use Cases
- 1safety program development
- 2OSHA compliance consulting
- 3safety training and inspections
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View full reportEducation
Master of Business Administration
Bellarmine College · 1992
B.S. in Law Enforcement
Eastern Kentucky University · 1981
Licenses
- Certified Safety Professional