Occupational Safety Consultant - Construction & Incident Investigation (M.S. or Ph.D. level)

ARCCA, LLC, an ATS Family of Companies, is a growing national forensic, scientific, and engineering firm with six 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 in addressing technical and scientific challenges while supporting litigation needs. The company’s experienced and credentialed professionals provide services in Forensic Engineering, Expert Witness Testimony, Sports Biomechanics and Human Performance, and Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation. The quality of this work has established ARCCA as a trusted partner for insurance companies, law firms, government agencies, and corporate safety, claims, and risk management departments.

Applied Technical Services, LLC (ATS) is a leading provider of critical testing, inspection, certification, and compliance services. ATS serves clients across a diverse set of large and stable end markets including manufacturing, power generation, aerospace, medical, and defense. ATS was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Marietta, GA. Today the company employs nearly 2,100 team members in over 95 locations across the United States.

Together, ARCCA and ATS advance a shared mission to create a safe and reliable world through precise technical and professional services.

Job Title: Associate Forensic Safety Consultant

Location: Penns Park, PA

Position Summary

ARCCA is seeking an Associate Forensic 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 Associate Forensic 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.

Key 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
• Other duties as assigned.