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INVESTIGATIONS
400+
Forensic investigations performed
EXPERIENCE
20+
Years of experience
RETENTION
60/40
Retained by both plaintiff & defense
testimony
5+
Depositions in Federal & State Court
Practice Areas
- PRACTICE AREAS
Where we're retained
/Built Environment
Built Environment
Failures to fixutres and the systems in commercial and residential settings.
Playground equipment · Amusement rides · Retail displays · Doors & gates
/Construction
Construction
Incidents at construction and work sites involving Earth moving equipment, cranes, tools, and safety equipment.
Construction accidents · OSHA compliance · Workplace safety · Falls · Power tools · Safety glasses
/Consulting
Product Design & Safety
Pre-litigation risk assessment, warnings and label development, and human-factors review for manufacturers and brands.
Design reviews · Hazard analysis · Human factors · Codes & standards conformance
/Product Liability
Consumer Products
Design defect, manufacturing defect, and failure-to-warn analysis of the products people live and interact with every day.
Home appliances · Power tools · Ladders · Gym & sports equipment · Children's products · Coffee machines
/Industrial
Industrial & Workplace Machinery
Design alternatives, machine guarding, interlocks, safety labels, and safeguarding.
Machine guarding · Industrial kitchen equipment · Warnings & safety labels · Construction & farming equipment
/Premises
Premises Liability
Slip, trip, and fall investigation and pedestrian and vehicle interactions.
Walkway friction (DCOF) · Stairs & ramps · ADA / IBC compliance · Pedestrian visibility · Crosswalks
About
- ABOUT
Robert Crawford, PhD, PE, CFEI
Robert Crawford is a mechanical engineer and the founder of Constructal Engineering, PLLC. He has 20+ years spanning forensic engineering, product safety, corporate innovation, and academic research.
He has performed more than 400 forensic investigations for plaintiffs and defense counsels, insurance carriers, and companies ranging from startups to international brands. Robert also serves on the ANSI B11.0 and B11.19 machine-safety subcommittees and on the Villanova University Mechanical Engineering Advisory Board.
CREDENTIALS & LICENSES
PhD - Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin
MS/BS - Villanova University
PE - New York, New Jersey, Connecticut
CFEI - National Assoc. of Fire Investigators
ANSI - B11.0 & B11.19 subcommittees
Advisory Board - Villanova University
Discuss a Case
- DISCUSS A CASE
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