Meet the Team
Our mission is simple: protect people, support justice, and strengthen safety systems—one case, one company, and one conversation at a time.
Expertise
Safety Communications
Labels Matter
Specializing in the design, development, testing, and evaluation of warnings and safety communications for products, equipment, and workplace environments.
Safety and Operations
Holistic Approach to Safety
Identify and address safety challenges in products, machinery, devices, and workplace environments. The goal is to enhance product usability and ensure safer worksites and premises for employees, employers and the public.
Human Factors
Engineering
Improved Product and Workplace Usability
Assess the interaction between people and products, machinery, or devices—considering human performance capabilities and limitations, product design features, and environments.
Expert Witness Testimony
Litigation Support
Dr. Kleiner has opined, provided deposition and trial testimony on warnings and safety communications, human factors, and product and workplace safety. Leveraging empirical research and extensive experience, he delivers clear, informed insights to help clients navigate complex safety issues.
Health, Safety, and Performance in Automation
Technology and Human Interaction
Identify potential risks associated with automation, ensuring that systems are designed to support human safety and optimize performance. Provide strategies to seamlessly integrate technology while maintaining a safe and productive environment.
Safety Audits and Compliance
Mitigate Risk
Ensure your organization meets the highest safety standards with comprehensive safety audits and compliance assessments. We evaluate workplace environments, identify potential hazards, and provide actionable recommendations to align with relevant standards and best practices.
Safety by Design Insights
100%
Committed
206
Peer Reviewed Publications
25
Years of Excellence
Our Edge
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Proven Expertise
Over 25 years of experience in human factors engineering, safety consulting, and expert witness testimony, backed by over 200 peer-reviewed publications.
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Customized, Empirical Solutions
Tailored safety strategies grounded in empirical research and real-world application, ensuring practical and effective outcomes for every client.
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Comprehensive Systems Approach
A holistic focus on macro/systems ergonomics and sociotechnical systems, addressing the interaction among people, technology, and environments to optimize safety and performance.
Dr. Brian M. Kleiner
Dr. Kleiner has over 25 years of academic, research, and forensic consulting experience in human factors engineering. His research has been published in over 200 national and international peer-reviewed outlets.
Whether in the classroom, conducting research, or in the courtroom, he is committed to advancing workplace and personal safety through education, research, and practical application. By working at the forefront of both industry and academia, he offers a unique, objective perspective between academic insights and real-world applications in safety.
Renée Ryan
Communication and Research Strategist
With over a decade of teaching and leadership experience at a major research university, Renée brings a unique blend of academic insight, strategic communication, and research coordination to our consulting work. Her background includes data analysis, curricular development, and grant writing to support innovative programs and industry partnerships.
At Safety by Design Consulting, Renée focuses on client relations, research support, and communication strategy to help organizations prioritize health, well-being, and safety in the workplace and environments.
