Theodore J. Hogan, PhD, CIH

Lemont, Illinois
Theodore J. Hogan, PhD, CIH Expert Witness
Curriculum Vitae

Publications

Expert analyses of safety & health hazards

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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Industrial Hygiene and Safety

Keywords/Search Terms:

Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), chemical exposures, workplace injuries, workplace fatalities, safety management practices, safety warnings, safety communication, OSHA compliance, laboratory safety, infection prevention

Education:

PhD, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago; MS, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago; BA, Chemistry, Loyola University, Chicago

Years in Practice:

30+

Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:

5

Additional Information

Dr. Hogan’s practical work experience and communication skills are effective in explaining complex issues. Dr. Hogan has consulted with defense and plaintiff firms on over 100 litigation matters, prepared over 40 expert reports, and testified in over 35 cases regarding worker injuries and illnesses, acute and chronic chemical injuries/illnesses, biohazards (including SARS-CoV-2), and other matters. Certified Industrial Hygienist. Evaluate chemical exposures, workplace injuries and safety management practices. Consulted on 100+ cases on behalf of defendants and plaintiffs since 2000. Testified on: chemical exposures, safety warnings, infection prevention, safety management, workplace injuries and fatalities. Consultant (since 1990) with over 400 clients, providing industrial hygiene, safety, and environmental health services. Business sectors includes: manufacturing, utilities, food production, petrochemical, hospitals, pharmaceuticals, plastics, waste management, universities, and local governmental agencies. Former corporate head of safety and industrial hygiene for ComEd (18,000 employees). Authored "Air Sampling” and other chapters of "Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene" (3rd, 4th, 6th, and the 2021 7th editions). Tenured Associate Professor at Northern Illinois University. Subject areas: chemical exposures, hazard control, construction safety, safety management, and environmental sustainability. My consulting work is separate from my Northern Illinois University employment or other professional affiliations.