Walter Jones

Walter Jones

Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and Occupational Health and Safety Specialist

Ideal expert witness for construction fatality cases, industrial hygiene and workplace chemical exposures and road construction safety.

Construction & Architecture Accident Reconstruction Workplace Safety Slip and Fall Analysis Hazardous Materials Management Industrial Hygiene
๐Ÿ“… 30+ years experience ๐Ÿ“ Washington, DC โš–๏ธ 2+ testimonies

About

Board Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) with 25+ years of elite-level experience in occupational health and safety. Proven leader in managing safety programs for massive-scale projects, including Appleโ€™s Ring HQ and Vogtle Nuclear Power Plant. Recognized specialist in Federal Rule of Evidence 702 expert testimony, forensic safety analysis, and the development of innovative digital safety technologies.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Board Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) with 25+ years of elite-level experience in occupational health and safety. Proven leader in managing safety programs for massive-scale projects, including Appleโ€™s Ring HQ and Vogtle Nuclear Power Plant. Recognized specialist in Federal Rule of Evidence 702 expert testimony, forensic safety analysis, and the development of innovative digital safety technologies. Dedicated educator and mentor with a history of training the next generation of OHS professionals in risk management, regulatory compliance, and safety culture. CORE COMPETENCIES Regulatory & Legal: OSHA 10/30, Rule 702 Expert Witness, Worker Safety Legislation. Specialized Hygiene: Silica, Lead, Mold Remediation, Chemical Hazard Abatement. Innovation: Digital Safety Tech Integration (Waze/Apple/Google), R2P Grant Management. Instruction: Technical Curriculum Development, Mentorship, Remote Online Teaching. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE President | WJ Safety Solutions Washington, DC โ€ข March 2023 โ€“ Present Forensic Expert Testimony: Provide expert witness analysis and subsequent opinions developed via multi-phased methodology consistent with Federal Rule of Evidence 702. Digital Safety Infrastructure: Partnering with equipment manufacturers to integrate roadway worker visibility technology into Waze, Apple, and Google navigation systems to reduce work-zone fatalities. Grant Leadership: Co-administering a Research-to-Practice (R2P) grant with ARTBA to demonstrate proof-of-concept for digital motorist-protection technologies. Environmental Remediation: Execute specialized mold remediation and removal strategies focused on spread control and long-term environmental health. Director of Occupational Health and Safety Laborers Health and Safety Fund of North America Washington, DC โ€ข 2002 โ€“ 2023

Methodology & Approach

My analysis and the subsequent opinions are in developed using a reliable, multi-phased methodology consistent with the requirements of Federal Rule of Evidence 702. This process ensures that my conclusions are the product of reliable principles and methods applied accurately to the specific facts of the case. 1. Evidence Synthesis and Fact-Loading 2. Standard of Care Benchmarking 3. Forensic and Human Factors Analysis 4. Reliable Application Rule 702(d)

Expert Witness Experience

2+

Testimonies

2+

Depositions

My last case was backover fatality where the employer did not train on backing hazards, provide spotters and relied on backing alarms in a ver noisy environment that masked the alarm and workers were so task saturated they did hear the alarm.

Case Types

Available for plaintiffs or defense. Honest and I call it like I see it. Represented contractors, workers and unions.

Education & Credentials

Education

M.Sc Environmental and Occupational Health Science

Certifications & Licenses

Certified Industrial Hygienist

Publications & Media

Human Verification

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