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Michael P. Lawler, MS, CSP, ASP, CHST

Construction Safety Expert

Orland Park, IL30+ years+ years experience
Construction Safety Management and OSHA Compliance Expert Witness

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Professional Summary

Michael P. Lawler, MS, CSP, ASP, CHST is a construction safety expert specializing in liability assessment and contractor duty of care. With a career encompassing safety management, OSHA compliance, and incident investigation, he brings a comprehensive understanding of safety protocols and regulatory frameworks to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating accident causation, assessing contractor safety responsibilities, and evaluating compliance with OSHA standards.

Mr. Lawler has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving heavy civil construction, industrial operations, and transportation safety. His MS in Safety, Health, Environmental Management, along with certifications such as CSP, ASP, and CHST, 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 construction safety and OSHA compliance.

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Michael P. Lawler is a construction safety expert specializing in heavy civil construction safety and OSHA compliance.

Best Use Cases

  • 1OSHA compliance audits
  • 2construction safety program development
  • 3accident investigation and root cause analysis

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Education

  • MS, Safety, Health, Environmental Management

    West Virginia University

  • B.S. – Occupational Safety

    Illinois State University, Normal, IL

  • A.A. – Business

    Morton College, Chicago IL

  • BS Safety, Illinois State University

  • MS Safety Management, West Virginia University

  • MS in Safety, Health, Environmental Management

    West Virginia University

  • B.S. in Occupational Safety

    Illinois State University, Normal, IL

  • A.A. in Business

    Morton College, Chicago IL

Licenses

  • CSP
  • ASP
  • CHST
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