Vanessa Brady, MS, CIH, CSP,

Vanessa Brady, MS, CIH, CSP,

Brady Exposure & EHS Advisory LLC
154 Horseblock Rd
Centereach, NY 11720
Mobile: 631-487-9729
Office: 631-487-9729
Introduction

Vanessa Brady, MS, CIH, CSP, is a Certified Industrial Hygienist and Certified Safety Professional with more than 20 years of experience in industrial hygiene, occupational health, workplace safety, and OSHA compliance. Ms. Brady has supported over 100 OSHA complaint, inquiry, citation, and enforcement response matters and has extensive experience conducting exposure assessments, incident investigations, workplace health evaluations, and regulatory compliance reviews. Her background includes manufacturing, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, aerospace, and research operations, with experience involving fall protection, forklifts, cranes, combustible dust, flammable liquids, respiratory protection, and occupational exposures. Ms. Brady provides expert witness and litigation support services and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA).


Areas of Expertise
  • 3D Laser Scanning
  • Accident Investigation
  • Burn Injury
  • Chemicals
  • Conveyors
  • Explosions
  • Industrial Hygiene & Mold
  • Warehouse Operations
  • Welding
  • Wrongful Death

Expert Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
A: Secretary-Elect, American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Board of Directors

Director-at-Large, AIHA Board of Directors (2023-2026), elected to Secretary-Elect following completion of Board term

Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)

Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

MS, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, Hunter College

BA, Energy and Environmental Studies, Hunter College

ISO 14001 Lead Auditor

ISO 45001 Lead Auditor

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
• Secretary-Elect, Board of Directors
• Director-at-Large, Board of Directors (2023-2026)
• Former AIHA Metro New York Local Section Officer

American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP)
• Member
• Former Industrial Hygiene Practice Specialty participant
• Former Conference Planning Committee member

AIHA Metro New York Local Section
• Former President-Elect
• Former Secretary
• Former Outreach Director
• Former Planning Committee Director

American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH)
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)

Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Presenter and educator on industrial hygiene, occupational health, OSHA compliance, and workplace safety topics.

American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Long Island Chapter
• Presenter, "Prevention Through Design: Reduce the Risk" (2025)

Facility Rockstars Podcast
• Featured guest, "The Hidden Hazards: Vanessa Brady on Industrial Hygiene and Prevention Through Design"

Stony Brook University, Health Sciences Program
• Guest Lecturer, HAN 476 Hazardous Materials, Emergency Response and Environmental Auditing
• Presented on ISO 14001 Environmental Auditing (2020-2021)

Conducted professional presentations, executive briefings, and workforce training programs throughout a 20+ year career on:
• Industrial Hygiene
• OSHA Compliance
• Occupational Exposure Assessment
• Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis
• Risk Assessment and Hazard Recognition
• Biosafety
• Respiratory Protection
• Manufacturing Safety
• Environmental Health and Safety Management Systems
• ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 Standards
• Prevention Through Design
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: No.
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: Throughout my 20+ year career, I have served as a technical subject matter expert in numerous legal, regulatory, employment, labor relations, and risk management matters. I have been deposed and questioned under oath in connection with litigation, employment matters, and regulatory issues involving workplace safety, OSHA compliance, occupational health, and industrial hygiene. I have also provided technical support and consultation to legal counsel, human resources, labor relations, and executive leadership on workplace incidents, occupational exposures, regulatory investigations, and risk-related matters.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Industrial Hygiene, including occupational exposure assessment, exposure monitoring data interpretation, industrial hygiene program evaluation, regulatory compliance review, and expert consultation.

Occupational Health and Occupational Exposure Matters, including chemical, physical, biological, and infectious disease exposures.

Infectious Disease Exposure Assessment and Control, including workplace transmission risks, biosafety, exposure investigations, and mitigation strategies.

OSHA Compliance and Regulatory Matters, including OSHA complaints, inspections, citations, enforcement actions, abatement strategies, and regulatory response.

Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis, including serious injuries, near misses, workplace incidents, and fatality investigations.

Workplace Safety and Labor Relations Matters, including safety-related union issues, workplace health and safety concerns, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance.

Workers' Compensation Matters, including testimony and technical evaluation related to occupational injuries, illnesses, workplace exposures, causation, and workplace health and safety conditions.

Safety, including fall protection, powered industrial trucks (forklifts), cranes and material handling, respiratory protection, flammable and combustible liquids, and combustible dust hazards.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 0%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 100%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: More than 10 depositions involving occupational health, industrial hygiene, workplace safety, OSHA compliance, employment matters, workers' compensation claims, incident investigations, and related legal proceedings.
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: April 2026
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Multiple occasions in workers' compensation and employment-related proceedings involving occupational health, industrial hygiene, workplace safety, and exposure-related matters.
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Approximately 10-15 occasions.
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Approximately 15-20 years.
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: • Expert Witness Services
• Litigation Support
• Case Review and Technical Consultation
• Industrial Hygiene Evaluations
• Occupational Exposure Assessment
• Exposure Monitoring Data Review and Interpretation
• OSHA Compliance Reviews
• OSHA Complaint, Citation and Enforcement Response Analysis
• Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis
• Fatality and Serious Injury Investigation
• Workplace Safety Program Evaluation
• Occupational Health Evaluations
• Infectious Disease Exposure Assessment
• Biosafety Assessments
• Manufacturing Safety Assessments
• Regulatory Compliance Assessments
• Site Inspections and Workplace Evaluations
• Document and Record Review
• Expert Reports and Affidavits
• Deposition Testimony
• Trial and Arbitration Testimony
• Workers' Compensation Case Evaluation
• Risk Assessment and Hazard Analysis
• Management System Assessments (ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001)
• Contractor Safety Reviews
• Prevention Through Design Evaluations
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: Consultation and Case Review: $250/hour

Document Review and Analysis: $275/hour

Site Inspections: $275/hour plus travel expenses

Deposition Testimony: $350/hour

Court Testimony: $400/hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $275 per hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $350 per hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $400 per hour
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel expenses, including mileage, airfare, lodging, parking, tolls, and meals, are billed at cost. Travel time may be billed at the applicable hourly rate. Copying, printing, shipping, and other case-related expenses are billed at cost. Minimum billing and scheduling policies available upon request.


References

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