Premises Liability Expert Witnesses in Michigan

OSHA, Safety - Construction Safety, Industrial Safety, Confined Space, Slips/Trips, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Trenching/Excavation, Scaffolding, Cranes & Rigging, Forklift, Workplace Safety, Aerial Lifts, Amputations, Material Handling, Electrocution, Ladder Safety, OSHA, Construction Accident, Warehouse Safety, Fall Protection

Board-certified and chartered safety & health executive and consultant, holding designations in the United States (CSP), Canada (CRSP), and the United Kingdom (CMIOSH). 20+ years of relevant work experience from field to executive leadership followed by safety consulting and safety expert witness work. Expert in OSHA 29 CFR 1910/1926 interpretation, compliance auditing, and safety management systems. — CERTIFICATIONS — · Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Board of Certified Safety Professionals, United States · Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals, Canada · Chartered Member of IOSH (CMIOSH) Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, United Kingdom — EXPERTISE — · Construction Safety · Manufacturing Safety · Industrial Safety · OSHA Compliance · Workplace Safety & Health · Premises Liability · Confined Spaces · Fall Protection, Elevated Work · Lockout/Tagout (Control of Hazardo...

Security, Premises Liability - Inadequate/Negligent Security, Hotel/Motel, Safety/Security, Security Procedures, commercial buildings, Crime Foreseeability, Assaults, Battery, Rape, Robbery, Murder, Parking Lot, Apartments, Violent Crime, Workplace Violence, Wrongful Death, OSHA, emergency/crisis, premises security liability

Vince Vittatoe, CPP, CSC, CPTED, is the Principal/CEO at Vittatoe Consulting, LLC, independent security management and forensic consulting practice focused on providing clients security and loss prevention expertise to help protect their employees and customers. With over 30 years of combined law enforcement and corporate safety, security, and loss prevention experience, we offer our clients direction and advice from our experience in both the public and private sectors. After college, Vince worked for State Farm Insurance as an accounting supervisor before joining the Dallas Police Department in 1988, serving as a police officer and divisional defensive tactics instructor. Upon returning to the private sector, Vince entered the hospitality industry and gained operations experience as an Area Manager for Motel 6, responsible for twelve motels. Next, Vince moved to the corporate office of Accor North America as the Director-Safety & Security. Vince held safety, security, and los...

Real Estate, Premises Liability - Property management, broker, agent, landlord/tenant, land use zoning, California, home inspections, HOA, wrongful eviction, habitability, standard of care, premises liability, real estate malpractice, commercial real estate, building codes, electrical codes, health and safety, residential real estate, real estate damages, rent control

At Edrington and Associates, we are California real estate experts. Our specialization includes owner/property manager standard of care, implied warranty of habitability, building code compliance, economic damages, and rent differential analysis. Additionally, we can opine on HOA issues, broker/agent failure to disclose, and agency issues. We maximize value and solve complex real estate challenges for our clients. We are active practitioners in the field, in addition to our expert witness work. Steve Edrington is a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), Certified Property Manager (CPM), Certified Forensic Litigation Consultant (CFLC), International Code Council (ICC) Residential Building Inspector, California Licensed Real Estate Broker, and California Licensed Class B General Contractor. Phil Barthman is an ICC Combination Inspector, an electrician, and a former Alameda County Building Inspector. We are frequent presenters for the Bar Association of San Francisco, Alam...

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Human Factors, Warnings & Labels - Chemical Risk Communication, Chemical Hazard Communication, Occupational Health and Safety, Consumer Product Safety and Warnings, User Response, Product Safety Evaluation, Medical Safety, Recreational Safety, Retail Safety, Occupational Safety, Premises Liability, ANSI Z535, ANSI Z129.1, ANSI Z400.1, Chemical Labeling, Warnings

Ms. Raina Shah is a Principal Consultant in the Human Factors group and directs chemical risk communication activities. She has extensive experience in litigation matters related to chemical hazard communication, occupational health and safety, and consumer product safety and warnings. Her activities have included researching user response to warnings and instructions; evaluating product safety information in consumer, medical, recreational, retail, and occupational contexts; analyzing product and occupational accidents and premises safety issues; and providing general safety and human factors consultation. Ms. Shah has played an active role in national standards for consumer product warnings and instructions (ANSI Z535), chemical labeling (ANSI Z129.1), and material safety data sheets (ANSI Z400.1), and she has regularly guest lectured at the University of Michigan on topics including hazard communication, driver distraction, and uncertain health and safety risks. Ms. Shah holds ...

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Human Factors, Premises Liability

Mr. Jared Frantz is a Certified Human Factors Professional who specializes in human factors/ergonomics, warnings, and product, occupational, and premises safety. He holds a B.S.E. and M.S.E. from the University of Michigan in Industrial and Operations Engineering and continuing product safety training through St. Louis University. Mr. Frantz teaches a safety management course in the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan. His research and teaching include product and occupational safety, risk assessment and communication, human factors in accident causation, and assessment of walking surfaces. Mr. Frantz has extensive experience developing and evaluating warnings and safety symbols for a wide variety of consumer and commercial products. He has been involved in the development of national standards for product warnings and is a member of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z535.4 Subcommittee on Product Safety Signs and Labels and Z535.7 Subcommittee on P...

ortonville, Michigan

Building Inspection, Premises Liability - OSHA/state safety laws, premises cause of alleged injury, premises boundaries in relation to safety, allegations of faulty construction, cause of building failure, premises boundaries in relation to inju, Personal Injury, building cause of alleged injury, Building failures, premises boundaries in relation to incident

Highlights of Professional Career: A licensed Builder, with the State of Michigan, for over 52 years. I have designed and constructed all types of buildings. My administrative and work experience includes new structures as well as the remodeling of existing structures and site improvements. EXPERIENCE Hands on experience in the following crafts: Carpentry, roofing, masonry, plumbing, electrical work, heating, ceramic tile, siding, insulation, suspended ceilings, drywall, plaster, painting and cement. SPECIALIZING IN OSHA AND MIOSHA REQUIREMENTS AND ENFORCEMENT. CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE 1957-60: Worked for E. H. Wygal, Custom Craft Carpentry and Billy Wygal Carpentry performing many of the required tasks in erecting structures. 1960-67: Carpenter and construction subcontractor for new commercial and residential structures, remodeling of existing structures. Worked for numerous firms to include but not limited to: Ferndale Co-op, ...

Williamston, Michigan

Building Inspection, Construction - Premises Liability, Property Litigation, Negligence Actions, Building Code, Wrongful Death, Residential & Commercial Structures, Fire, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Zoning, Slip & Fall, Workmanship, Water Testing, Building Inspection, Maintenance, Safety, Code Research, Cost Estimating

Tens of Thousands of Building Inspections performed. Certified Building Inspector, I.C.B.O - International Code Council Registered Building Inspector, State of MI Registered Building Official, State of Michigan Registered Plan Reviewer, State of MI 2009 International Accreditation Service, International Code Council, Lead Evaluator Training 1998 Professional Development Committee, International Conference of Building Officials 1987 Rehabilitation Construction Specialist, National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials 1983 Licensed Residential Builder, State of MI 2010 International Accreditation Service, International Code Council, Building Department Evaluator, Construction Practices Assessment Team, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 2009 Faculty, Michigan State Univ., School of Planning, Design and Construction, Construction Management Program, Adjunct Instructor, Commercial, Fire and Residential Building Codes 1984 President, Professional Inspection Consultant...

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Human Factors, Premises Liability - Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Industrial and Operations Engineering, Product Liability, Slip Resistance, Slip Trip and Fall, Recreational Boat Design, Watercraft Occupant Safety, Towed Watersports Safety, Time and Motion, Work Sampling, Human Vibration & Acceleration Exposure, Sound Measurement and Analysis

Mr. Brian Grieser holds a bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering and a master’s degree in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan. Mr. Grieser has extensive experience in conducting evaluations in a wide range of product, occupational, and premises projects involving litigation as well as proactive consulting. His assessments have included walkway slip resistance; recreational boat design; watercraft occupant safety; towed watersports safety; time and motion studies; work sampling; human vibration and acceleration exposure; sound measurement and analysis; and human movement, climbing, and stability analysis. Mr. Grieser is a member of several professional societies including the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, ASTM International, the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, the American Boat and Yacht Council, and USA Water Ski & Wake Sports. Mr. Grieser has authored publications addressing recreational boat de...