Dr. William Marletta, Ph.D., CSP, began his safety professional career in 1977 as an Engineering Inspector, working with a vast array of insurance companies before becoming the Senior Director at the largest conglomerate in the world, Ogden Risk Management Control Services. 

Shortly after, Dr. Marletta went on to found William Marletta Safety Consultants, where his ever expanding repertoire of safety consulting knowledge grew tenfold. Dr. Marletta has inspected thousands of buildings and premises for safety hazards and accident prevention all over the country, and his expertise in safety consulting has garnered him many professional accolades.

Dr. Marletta holds a Ph.D. in Occupational Safety and Health from New York University, and his contributions to the development of standards, codes and laws won him the world recipient of Safety Professional of the Year from the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). He was also elected Best Liability and Construction Expert by the New York Law Journal for his expert witness work, and has served as Past Chairman on the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) Committee F13 Safety and Traction for three consecutive terms. He has served on the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) “Board of Standards Review,” and is currently the primary ASSE representative for the ANSI A117.1 Committee on Providing Accessibility & Usability for Physically Handicapped People in Washington, D.C