Playground Safety Expert Witness

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Mr. Andrew Sampson is a safety‑focused engineering and property management professional with 15 years of experience overseeing construction, operations, and risk management across complex, high‑density environments. His background spans Class A commercial properties, life‑safety systems, playground safety standards, and large‑scale maintenance programs, giving him a unique systems‑based perspective on incident causation and hazard control. In his role managing more than 2 million square feet of Class A office properties in Manhattan, Mr. Sampson has directed multi‑million‑dollar construction projects, supervised multidisciplinary engineering and safety teams, and conducted hundreds of inspections to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, building codes, and industry best practices. His work includes oversight of life‑safety systems, emergency preparedness, equipment maintenance, and operational risk mitigation for high‑value assets. Before entering the commercial real estate sector, Mr. Sampson served as a U.S. Navy Engineering Officer, where he supervised shipboard maintenance, hazard‑mitigation programs, emergency response readiness, and technical teams in mission‑critical environments. This experience provided rigorous training in structured safety management, root‑cause analysis, and systems oversight — skills that directly inform his expert evaluations today. As a Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI), Mr. Sampson has specialized expertise in playground equipment standards, surfacing requirements, fall‑height compliance, entrapment hazards, and maintenance practices. He has reviewed numerous playground‑related incidents involving equipment failure, surfacing deficiencies, supervision issues, and premises‑liability concerns across multiple states. Mr. Sampson’s combined background in military engineering, large‑scale property management, and specialized playground safety uniquely positions him to analyze complex safety failures, identify causation, and provide clear, technically grounded expert opinions supported by nationally recognized standards. Special Training: • Playground Safety Inspector Course (CPSI) • Real Property Administrator(RPA) • Real Estate Salesperson(NY) • Certified Safety Manager (CSM) • OSHA 10 hour safety course Professional Affiliations: -American Society for Testing and Materials International(ASTM) -Building Owners Management Organization (BOMA) -National Association of Safety Professionals -National Recreation and Park Association(NRPA) -National Association of Youth Sports -American College of Sports Medicine