CURRICULUM VITAE Kurt Stranne, PE, CSP, CXLT
EDUCATION
1991 Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering, University of Washington
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS, TRAINING AND ORGANIZATIONS PE Professional Engineer, Washington State, #34467, 1997 CSP Certified Safety Professional, #16649, 2001 CXLT Certified XL Tribometrist, #1606613, 2016
2018 Standards for the Maritime Industry, OSHA 5410 course, U.S. Dept. of Labor, OSHA Region X Education Center, University of Washington, Seattle WA 2018 Walkway Auditor Certificate Holder (WACH), National Floor Safety Institute, performing a walkway audit, instruments for measuring of coefficient of friction and current walkway standards 2018 ASTM, F13 Pedestrian/Walkway Safety and Footwear Committee – Voting Member 2016 CXLT certification training for operation of the English XL Variable Incidence Tribometer. Establishing a strong foundation in the scientific and mechanical aspects of slip resistance testing and performance of slipmeters. Excel Tribometers, LLC., Chesapeake, VA 2015 Cranes in Construction, OSHA 2055 course, U.S. Dept. of Labor, OSHA Region X Education Center, University of Washington, Seattle WA 2012 Crosby Authorized ASME/OSHA Rigging Trainer Development course, The Crosby Group 2007 Pilot/Escort Vehicle Operator Instructor Certification, Evergreen Safety Council, Seattle WA 2007 Medic First Aid CPR/First Aid Instructor Certification 2006 Instructor Certification to teach OSHA 2225 Respiratory Protection course, U.S. Dept. of Labor, OSHA Region X Education Center, University of Washington, Seattle WA 2005 Seattle Vicinity Construction Safety Council (SVCSC) President 2005 Instructor Certification to teach OSHA 3110 Fall Arrest Systems course, OSHA 2264 Permit Required Confined Space Entry course and OSHA 2045 Machinery and Machine Guarding Standards course, U.S. Dept. of Labor, OSHA Region X Education Center, University of Washington, Seattle WA 2004 Puget Sound Area Safety Summit, ‘Trainer of the Year for the Overall Good of the Industry’ 2002 Instructor Certification to teach OSHA 7845 General Industry Recordkeeping course, U.S. Dept. of Labor, OSHA Region X Education Center, University of Washington, Seattle WA 2001 Course Director and Instructor Certification to teach OSHA 3010 Excavation, Trenching and Soil Mechanics course, U.S. Dept. of Labor, OSHA Region X Education Center, University of Washington, Seattle WA 2001 Instructor Certification to teach OSHA 501 Trainer Course in OSHA Standards for General Industry course and OSHA General Industry 10 hour and 30 hour outreach training, U.S. Dept. of Labor, OSHA Region X Education Center, University of Washington, Seattle WA 1999 Instructor Certification to teach OSHA 500 Trainer Course in OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry and OSHA Construction 10 hour and 30 hour outreach training, U.S. Dept. of Labor, OSHA Region X Education Center, University of Washington, Seattle WA 1993 Officer, Board Member and Professional Member, American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) (formerly American Society of Safety Engineers, ASSE), Renewed membership to Present 1992 Certification, Hazardous Waste Site Supervisor and Hazardous Waste Site Worker, 40-hour Training, Renewed annually from 1993 through 2016 Kurt Stranne, PE, CSP, CXLT Curriculum Vitae 1
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
May 2001-Present Apex Safety, Inc. - President/Safety Consultant 24835 SE 239th Ave Street, Maple Valley WA 98038 Provide State and Federal regulatory compliance consultation, site safety inspections, OSHA, DOSH and specialized safety training, develop accident prevention plans, expert witness testimony, manage workers compensation claims and accident investigation. Feb 1999-2018 OSHA Region X Training Education Center, University of Washington 4225 Roosevelt Way NE, #100, Seattle WA 98105-6099 o Course Director OSHA 3010 Excavation, Trenching and Soil Mechanics. o Course Director OSHA 3110 Fall Arrest Systems o Course Director Supervisor Safety and Health Duties o Instructor OSHA 500 Train the Trainer Construction Industry o Instructor OSHA 501 Train the Trainer General Industry o Instructor OSHA 2045 Machinery and Machine Guarding Standards o Instructor OSHA 2225 Respiratory Protection o Instructor OSHA 2264 Permit Required Confined Space Entry o Instructor OSHA 6000 Collateral Duty course for Federal Employees o OSHA authorized outreach instructor for construction and general industry.
Over 28,000 hours of instructing safety courses. Sep 1997-2017 University of Washington - Lecturer 1400 NE Campus Parkway, Seattle WA 98195 School of Public Health, Department of Environmental Health and College of Engineering. Lecturer for the Masters Degree Program in Industrial Hygiene & Safety and Construction Management and Bachelors Program in Industrial Engineering, Ceramic Engineering and Construction Management Sep 1981-Sep 2003 United States Air Force and Air Force Reserve – Flight Chief McChord Air Force Base, 1205 12th Street NE, McChord AFB WA 98438 Provide supervision for over one hundred and sixty maintenance technicians performing aircraft inspection, repair and servicing on C-17 aircraft. Four years active duty and sixteen years reserve. Awarded Senior NCO of the Year 2000. Awarded Supervisor of the Year for the Air Force Reserve Command 2001. Retired with the rank of Senior Master Sergeant. Jan 1999–Apr 2001 Prezant Associates, Inc. - Director of Construction Safety Services 330 Sixth Avenue North, Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98109 Supervise safety consultants and trainers providing on-site construction safety services. Provide training in OSHA and WISHA regulations for construction and general industry. Instruct courses on safety and health, hazardous waste site operations in twenty states. Develop Construction Safety Services division via marketing and expertise. Nov 1996–Jan 1999 The Boeing Company - Flight Test Engineering Analyst PO Box 3707, Seattle, WA 98124 Coordinate aircraft testing, monitor test conduct, collect data in-flight, analyze data and report results to the FAA. Interface with engineering in evaluating system design.
May 1992–Oct 1996 Wilder Construction Company - Field Engineer and Safety and Health Officer 1525 E. Marine View Drive, Everett, WA 98201 Jobs include field engineering for large scale excavation, demolition, sheetpile installation, underground storage tank removal, utility installation and hazardous waste remediation. Manage day to day safety and health of 50 employees performing remediation of a Superfund site on the National Priority List.
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TEACHING ACTIVITIES
Courses Mr. Stranne is certified/qualified/approved to teach and has instructed course in addition to OSHA Region X courses listed above:
OSHA Construction Outreach Training 10 and 30 hour course OSHA General Industry Outreach Training 10 and 30 hour course Hazardous Waste Site Worker 40 and 80 hour course Hazardous Waste Site Worker Refresher and Supervisor courses Trenching and Excavation Chemical Hazard Communication Fall Protection Safety Machine Guarding Accident Investigation Respiratory Protection Confined Space Entry OSHA Recordkeeping Supervisor Safety Leadership Personal Protective Equipment Qualified Rigger and Signal Person Cranes Safety Ladder Safety Developing an Accident Prevention Program Scaffold Safety Hand and Power Tool Safety Lockout/Tagout Welding and Cutting Electrical Safety Walking Working Surfaces Fire Prevention and Protection Motor Vehicles and Heavy Equipment Pilot/Escort Vehicle Operator Defensive Driving
PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS Aug 2018 University of Washington Facilities Services Leadership Summit, “Safety Leadership” May 2016 Puget Sound American Society of Safety Engineers, Professional Development Conference, Central Washington University, “Safety Leadership for Supervisors” Apr 2016 Wildland Fire Litigation Conference, Monterey CA, “Cutting and Welding Precautions to Prevent Wildfires” Mar 2016 HUB International, “Contractor Responsibility Under Stute v PBMC” Oct 2015 Governors Industrial Safety and Health Conference, Tacoma, WA, Presenter, “Is It Discipline or Is It Punishment” and “Safety Leadership for Supervisors” Apr 2015 Boeing Regional Safety Conference, Seattle WA, Keynote Speaker, “Employee Buy-In to the Safety Program” Mar 2015 Port of Seattle, “Sea-Tac Runway 16C/34C Pavement Replacement Safety Partnering” Dec 2014 Pipe Line Contractors Association (PLCA) Safety Conference, Dallas, TX, Presenter “Safety Leadership for Supervisors” and “Discipline or Punishment” Apr 2013 Boeing Regional Safety Conference, Seattle WA, Keynote Speaker, “Personal Accountability” Mar 2012 Governors Industrial Safety and Health Conference, Anchorage, AK, Presenter, “Discipline or Punishment”, “Safety Leadership for Supervisors” and “Competent Person for Excavation and Trenching” Feb 2012 Northwest Center for Occupational Safety and Health, Seattle, WA, “Effective Safety Training” Sep 2011 Governors Industrial Safety and Health Conference, Tacoma, WA Presenter, “Competent Person for Excavation and Trenching” Mar 2011 Governors Industrial Safety and Health Conference, Anchorage, AK, Presenter, “Safety Leadership for Supervisors” and “The Economics of Safety” May 2010 Department of Labor and Industries Construction Safety Day, “Trenching and Excavation Safety” presentation Kurt Stranne, PE, CSP, CXLT Curriculum Vitae 3 Mar 2010 Puget Sound Area Safety Summit, “Safety Leadership for Supervisors” presentation Oct 2009 Puget Sound Area Safety Summit, “Trenching and Excavation – What You Need to Know in 90 Minutes” presentation Nov 2009 Keynote Speaker, Army Corps of Engineers Celebrate Safety Banquet, Anchorage, AK “Traits of a Successful Leader” May 2009 Keynote Speaker, Lease Crutcher Lewis Operations Retreat, Seattle, WA “Safety Leadership for Supervisors” May 2009 Central Washington University, Industrial and Engineering Technology, Des Moines, WA “Workplace Safety in 2009 – Employers Perspective” Feb 2008 Northwest Center for Occupational Safety and Health, Seattle, WA, “Accident Investigation – Supervisor’s Perspective” Sep 2007 Governors Industrial Safety and Health Conference, Tacoma, WA, Presenter, “Contractor Responsibilities and Standard of Care” Feb 2007 Northwest Center for Occupational Safety and Health, Seattle, WA, “Third Party Liability in Workplace Safety and Health – Consultant’s Perspective to Assist Owners From Liability: Case Histories of Kinney v Space Needle and Kamla v Space Needle” Mar 2006 Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, “It Only Takes A Minute – To Get Hurt” Feb 2006 Evergreen Water Association, Yakima WA, Presenter, “Electrical Safety’ and ‘Lockout/Tagout” Feb 2006 Northwest Center for Occupational Safety and Health, Seattle, WA, “Accident Investigation – Engineering Perspective” Nov 2005 Alaska Electric Utility Conference, Anchorage AK, “Fall Protection for Utility Workers” Sep 2005 Puget Sound Energy - 2005 Safety Days, Renton WA, Presenter, “What You Need to Know Before Entering or Inspection a Trench” (5 presentations) Jul 2005 Southwest Washington Contractors Association, Vancouver WA, Presenter, “New Washington State Safety Regulations” Feb 2005 Northwest Center for Occupational Safety and Health, Seattle, WA, “Managing Difficult Workers Compensation Claims” Feb 2005 Evergreen Water Association, Yakima WA, Presenter, “Trenching Safety” Dec 2004 The Tacoma News Tribune, “Construction Workers’ Safety Net Full of Holes” Sep 2004 Governors Industrial Safety and Health Conference, Spokane, WA, Presenter, “The Economics of Safety” Aug 2004 Encuentro - National Safety Conference in San Jose, Costa Rica, presentation “Elements of a Successful Construction Safety Program” Feb 2004 Northwest Center for Occupational Safety and Health, Seattle, WA, “Effective Construction Safety Training” Feb 2004 Edmonds Community College, Edmonds WA, Bachelors Degree in Safety Management, “Construction Safety Overview” Sep 2003 Governors Industrial Safety and Health Conference, Seattle WA, Safety Expert, panel of safety experts fielding audience questions in all areas of safety Aug 2003 WISHA Services Safety and Health Symposium, Wenatchee WA, presentation of five courses including; electrical safety, trenching and excavation safety and development and presentation of ‘When do Trenches become a Confined Space’ Sep 2002 World Safety Organization, International Environmental Health and Safety Conference, Las Vegas Nevada, “OSHA Construction Safety Standards”
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ETON V. MODERN MACHINERY COMPANY TESTIFYING FOR ETON in a lawsuit filed as the result of a trailered excavator striking an overpass REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Eric Gillett, Preg, O’Donnell & Gillett 901 5th Ave. Ste 3400, Seattle, WA 98164 CONTACTED December 2019, US District Court Western District
AKINS V JIFFY LUBE/DOORKNOB ENTERPRISES WALTER V SPEE WEST CONSTRUCTION TESTIFYING FOR Mr. Akins in a lawsuit filed as the result of the TESTIFYING FOR Mr. Walter in a lawsuit filed as the result of plaintiff falling down a ladder into a service pit the plaintiff being struck by an excavator REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Scott Staples, Schauermann, Thayer, REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Ben Wells, Ben Wells & Associates Jacobs, Staples, & Edwards 106 East Gilman Avenue 1700 E. Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98661 Arlington, WA 98223 CONTACTED October 2019, Clark County Superior Court CONTACTED May 2019, King County Superior Court
NGUYEN V SEAFREEZE ALASKA CORRAL & RATCHFORD V WG CLARK TESTIFYING FOR Seafreeze Alaska in a lawsuit filed as the TESTIFYING FOR Corral & Ratchford in a lawsuit filed as the result of plaintiff slipping in a hold onboard a ship result of two employees being struck at an intersection REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Meliha Jusupovic, Bauer Moynihan & REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Jeffrey J. Donchez, Donchez Law Johnson, 2101 4th Ave #2400, Seattle, WA 98121 8318 196th Street SW, Edmonds, WA 98026 CONTACTED February 2019, King County Superior Court CONTACTED January 2017, King County Superior Court
COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE V SILVERSIDE, INC. WHITTIER V SEATTLE TUNNEL PARTNERS, ET AL. TESTIFYING FOR Country Mutual in a lawsuit filed as the result TESTIFYING FOR Harris Rebar Seattle in a lawsuit filed as the of a fire caused by nails driven through siding into building power result of a rebar wall collapse REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Avin Singh, Cozen O’Connor REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Gavin Radkey, Wood Smith Henning & 999 Third Avenue, Suite 1900, Seattle, WA 98104 Berman CONTACTED April 2018, Washington County Circuit Court, OR 520 Pike, Suite 1525, Seattle, WA 98101-135 CONTACTED November 2017, US District Court Western District
RAGUDOS V INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS NW SHELLAND V SMART CIRCLE TESTIFYING FOR Industrial Solutions in a lawsuit filed as the TESTIFYING FOR Smart Circle in a lawsuit filed as the result result of the plaintiff being struck by a panel while closing a door of the plaintiff burned by hot water during a store demonstration REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Tim Allen, Gillaspy Rhodes REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Jennifer Crow, Scheer Law 821 Kirkland Avenue, Suite 200, Kirkland, WA 98033 701 Pike Street, Suite 2200, Seattle WA 98101 CONTACTED January 2018, King County Superior Court CONTACTED September 2018, King County Superior Court
BROWN V PIONEER CANYON KADY V EDIFICE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY TESTIFYING FOR Mr. Brown in a lawsuit filed as the result of the TESTIFYING FOR Edifice Construction in a lawsuit filed as the plaintiff falling from an ramp that collapsed result of the plaintiff falling from a mezzanine REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Scott Staples, Schauermann, Thayer, REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Kerry Gress, Floyd, Pflueger & Ringer Jacobs, Staples, & Edwards 200 W. Thomas Street, Suite 500 Seattle WA 98119 1700 E. Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98661 CONTACTED December 2017, King County Superior Court CONTACTED February 2018, Clark County Superior Court
FRENCH V WESTERN TOWBOAT HENRY V COMPASS GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INC TESTIFYING FOR Western Towboat in a lawsuit filed as the TESTIFYING FOR Compass in a lawsuit filed as the result of result of plaintiff slipping on a marine dock ramp the plaintiff being struck by a prefabricated wall REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Don McLean, Bauer Moynihan & REPRESENTING ATTORNEY John Butler, Preg, O’Donnell & Gillett Johnson, 2101 4th Ave #2400, Seattle, WA 98121 901 5th Ave. Ste 3400, Seattle, WA 98164 CONTACTED December 2017, King County Superior Court CONTACTED December 2017, King County Superior Court
THOEN V CDK CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC. BRADY V MCDONALD’S CORPORATION TESTIFYING FOR Mr. Thoen in a lawsuit filed as the result of Mr. TESTIFYING FOR McDonald’s in a lawsuit filed as the result of Thoen falling from a balcony while installing railings the plaintiff falling from a sidewalk REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Troy Nelson, Randall Danskin REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Eric Gillett, Preg, O’Donnell & Gillett 601 W. Riverside Avenue, Ste. 1500, Spokane, WA 99201 901 5th Ave. Ste 3400, Seattle, WA 98164 CONTACTED May 2017, King County Superior Court CONTACTED August 2016, King County Superior Court
LEONARD V KASSEL CONSTRUCTION INC. GEARY V MAX J KUNEY COMPANY TESTIFYING FOR Mr. Leonard in a lawsuit filed as the result of a TESTIFYING FOR Mr. Geary in a lawsuit filed as the result of a structural steel member falling on Mr. Leonard crane movement causing a beam to fall on Mr. Geary REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Jay C. Kinney, Kinney Law Group REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Patrick Cook, The Walthew Law Firm 810 Third Avenue, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98104 PO Box 34645, Seattle, WA 98124-1645 CONTACTED July 2017, King County Superior Court CONTACTED May 2016, King County Superior Court
SESSIONS V CITY OF LAKEWOOD DELGADO V RALPH’S CONCRETE PUMPING TESTIFYING FOR the Sessions family in a lawsuit filed as the TESTIFYING FOR Ralph’s Concrete in a lawsuit filed as the result of the result of Mr. Sessions’ scooter falling from a city sidewalk plaintiff being struck by a concrete pump truck tipping over REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Karl Malling, Karl E. Malling, P.S. REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Kristen Dorrity, Andrews Skinner 1860 N.W. 195th Street, Shoreline, WA 98177 645 Elliott Ave. W., Ste. 350, Seattle, WA 98119 CONTACTED July 2016, Pierce County Superior Court CONTACTED February 2015, King County Superior Court
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PETERSON V ASHWORTH HOMES TRAN V ALLPAK CONTAINER TESTIFYING FOR Mr. Peterson in a lawsuit filed as the result of TESTIFYING FOR Allpak Container in a lawsuit filed as the result of plaintiff falling from a ladder plaintiff getting his foot caught on a roller conveyer REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Matthew Hartman, Impact Law REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Pat Rothwell, Davis Rothwell 1325 Fourth Ave, Suite 1400, Seattle, WA 98101 520 Pike St, Suite 2500, Seattle, WA 98101 CONTACTED January 2015, King County Superior Court CONTACTED December 2014, King County Superior Court
COLBERG V BURKE CONSTRUCTION TATE V MCCLONE CONSTRUCTION TESTIFYING FOR Burke Construction in a lawsuit filed as the TESTIFYING FOR Mr. Tate in a lawsuit filed as the result of result of a gantry crane falling through an opening Mr. Tate falling through an unsupported concrete form REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Scott Samuelson, Forsberg & Umlauf REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Cydney Campbell Webster, GLP 901 5th Ave, Suite 1400, Seattle, WA 98164 Attorneys, 2601 Fourth Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98121 CONTACTED October 2014, Skagit County Superior Court CONTACTED March 2016, King County Superior Court
WHITE V SELLEN JAMIES V NDTS CONSTRUCTION TESTIFYING FOR Mr. White in a lawsuit filed as the result of Mr. White TESTIFYING FOR Mr. Jamies in a lawsuit filed as the result of falling into a floor opening plaintiff falling from a ladder REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Elizabeth LePley, NBLE Law REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Edward Le, Edward K. Le, PLLC 12055 15th Avenue NE, Seattle WA 98125 135 Park Avenue North, Renton WA 98057 CONTACTED Jan 2014, King County Superior Court CONTACTED November 2014, King County Superior Court
DAVIS V ORION MARINE & CAPE GEORGE MOSER V AUTONATION TESTIFYING FOR Cape George Colony Club in a lawsuit as the TESTIFYING FOR AutoNation in a lawsuit filed as the result of the result of the plaintiff falling into an opening plaintiff slipping and falling on the job site he was managing REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Christopher Matheson, Forsberg & Umlauf REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Suzanne Pierce, Davis Rothwell 901 5th Ave, Suite 1400, Seattle, WA 98164 701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 5500, Seattle, WA 98104 CONTACTED December 2014, Pierce County Superior Court CONTACTED February 2014, King County Superior Court
ALLSTATE INSURANCE V CONWAY CONSTRUCTION TOMLINSON V PACIFIC COAST HEATING TESTIFYING FOR Allstate Insurance in a lawsuit filed as the result of TESTIFYING FOR Pacific Coast Heating in a lawsuit filed as the a fire started on the Taylor Bridge construction in Cle Elum WA result of the plaintiff falling from a ladder REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Eric Hanson, Cozen O’Connor REPRESENTING ATTORNEY David Poore, Preg O’Donnell & Gillett 1201 3rd Ave, Suite 5200, Seattle, WA 98101 901 5th Ave, Suite 3400, Seattle WA 98164 CONTACTED March 2015, King County Superior Court CONTACTED June 2014, Pierce County Superior Court
LOPEZ V PHILLIPS REAL ESTATE SERVICES PEDROZA V SFC HOMES TESTIFYING FOR The Lopez family in a lawsuit filed as the result TESTIFYING FOR SFC Homes in a lawsuit filed as the result of the of their child falling through a guardrail system plaintiff being injured when a balloon wall fell REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Matthew Metz, Metz Law REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Jane Matthews, Martens & Associates 701 5th Ave, Suite 7230, Seattle, WA 98104 705 Fifth Avenue South, Suite 150, Seattle, WA 98104-4436 CONTACTED October 2012, King County Superior Court CONTACTED March 2013, King County Superior Court
PAMPLIN V SAFWAY DONNELLY V TURNER/HDR TESTIFYING FOR Mr. Pamplin in a lawsuit filed as the result of Mr. TESTIFYING FOR HDR in a lawsuit filed as the result of the plaintiff Pamplin falling when the scaffold he was working from collapsed falling through a suspended ceiling REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Tom D’Amore, D'Amore Law REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Terence Scanlan, Skellenger Bender 4230 Galewood Street, Suite 200, Lake Oswego, OR 97035 1301 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3401, Seattle, WA 98101 CONTACTED October 2011, Clark County Superior Court CONTACTED May 2012, King County Superior Court
HARTMAN V STAKE CENTER LOCATING CURNUTTE V HOFFMAN CONSTRUCTION TESTIFYING FOR Stake Center Locating in a lawsuit filed as the TESTIFYING FOR Hoffman in a lawsuit filed as the result of the result of the plaintiff falling through a suspended ceiling plaintiff moving an elevated work platform and being struck REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Elizabeth Cooper, Andrews Skinner REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Doug Weigel, Floyd, Pflueger & Ringer 645 Elliott Avenue West, Suite 350, Seattle WA 98119-3911 200 W. Thomas St, Seattle, Washington CONTACTED September 2013, King County Superior Court CONTACTED April 2011, King County Superior Court
JENSEN V SMITH FALCK V SCARSELLA BROS. INC. TESTIFYING FOR Mr. Smith in a lawsuit filed as the result of the TESTIFYING FOR Scarsella Bros. Inc. in a lawsuit filed as the result of plaintiff falling from a ladder at Mr. Smith’s residence the plaintiff riding his bicycle through a construction zone REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Rick Burchak, Burchak Law Office REPRESENTING ATTORNEY William Weber, Law Offices Mark Dean 110 N 5th Ave #200, Yakima, WA 98902 999 Third Avenue, Seattle, Washington CONTACTED December 2012, Benton County Superior Court CONTACTED February 2012, King County Superior Court
BRUBAKER V KELLY PALMER V KEMP WEST TESTIFYING FOR Mr. Brubaker in a lawsuit filed as the result of the TESTIFYING FOR the Estate of Mr. Palmer in a lawsuit filed as the plaintiff falling through a temporary walkway in Mr. Kelly’s home result of Mr. Palmer being struck by a brush cutter REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Herbert Farber, Farber Law REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Micah LeBank, Connelly Law Offices 10655 NE Fourth Street, Bellevue, Washington 2301 N. 30th St. Tacoma, Washington 98403 CONTACTED January 2009, Snohomish County Superior Court CONTACTED December 2008, Pierce County Superior Court
Kurt Stranne, PE, CSP, CXLT Curriculum Vitae 6 LAFAYETTE V N.A. DEGERSTROM ZUCK V JACOBSON HOUSE TESTIFYING FOR N.A. Degerstrom in a lawsuit filed as the result of the TESTIFYING FOR Mr. Zuck in a lawsuit filed as the result of the Mr. plaintiff catching a runaway truck and driving it over an embankment Zuck tripping on a protruding rock in the walkway REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Lori O’Tool, Preg O’Donnell & Gillett REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Jonathan R. Missen, Freise & 1800 Ninth Ave, Suite 1500, Seattle, Washington 98101 Welchman CONTACTED January 2010, Spokane County Superior Court P.O. Box 4567, Seattle, WA 98194-0567 CONTACTED November 2010, King County Superior Court
KARUZA V BP WEST COAST PRODUCTS & SAFEWAY SERVICES FROSTAD V R CUSTOM EXCAVATING, INC TESTIFYING FOR the Estate of Mr. Karuza in a lawsuit filed as the TESTIFYING FOR R-Custom Excavating, Inc in a lawsuit filed as the result of Mr. Karuza falling through an opening in scaffolding result of the plaintiff being struck by a plate suspended from a forklift REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Patricia Anderson, Luvera Law REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Lisa Liekhus, Kelly J. Sweeney 701 Fifth Avenue, Seattle WA 98104 1191 Second Ave, Suite 500, Seattle WA 98101 CONTACTED March 2010, Whatcom County Superior Court CONTACTED September 2009, Pierce County Superior Court
SHAMPOE V LEASE CRUTCHER LEWIS MOLINERO V HIGH CONCEPT TESTIFYING FOR Mr. Shampoe in a lawsuit filed as the result Mr. TESTIFYING FOR Mr. Molinero in a lawsuit filed as the result Mr. Shapmoe falling while installing metal decking Molinero falling and collapsing a wooden structure REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Stanley Rumbaugh, Rumbaugh Rideout REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Stanley Rumbaugh, Rumbaugh Barnett & Adkins Rideout Barnett & Adkins 820 A Street, Suite 220, Tacoma Washington 98401 820 A Street, Suite 220, Tacoma Washington 98401 CONTACTED April 2008, Pierce County Superior Court CONTACTED April 2009, Pierce County Superior Court
GILLETLY V HARSCO CORPORATION BACKENSTOSS V FINN MADDEN TESTIFYING FOR Mr. Gilletly in a lawsuit filed as the result Mr. Gilletly TESTIFYING FOR Finn Madden in a lawsuit filed as the result the falling down jobsite stairs plaintiff being struck by wood thrown from a table saw REPRESENTING ATTORNEY David Kohles, David Kohles, Inc REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Sasha Philip, Johnson Andrews & 1501 Fourth Ave, Suite 2800, Seattle, Washington 98101 Skinner CONTACTED August 2009, King County Superior Court 200 W Thomas St, Suite 500, Seattle, Washington 98119 CONTACTED September 2009, King County Superior Court
ASTALA V HOWARD S WRIGHT ARNETT V LENT MECHANICAL TESTIFYING FOR Mr. Astala in a lawsuit filed as the result of Mr. Astala TESTIFYING FOR Lent Mechanical in a lawsuit filed as the result of falling from a ladder the plaintiff falling through a floor opening REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Matthew Knopp, Peterson Young Putra REPRESENTING ATTORNEY JJ Hutson, Keith M. Kubik 1501 Fourth Ave, Suite 2800, Seattle WA 98101-1609 999 Third Ave, Suite 2510, Seattle, Washington 98104 CONTACTED May 2009, King County Superior Court CONTACTED July 2009, Pierce County Superior Court
LOPEZ V ALEXANDER & VENTURA LUNA V CROFTON HOMES TESTIFYING FOR Alexander & Ventura in a lawsuit filed as the result of TESTIFYING FOR Mr. Luna in a lawsuit filed as the result of Mr. the plaintiff falling from scaffolding Luna being struck in the eye by a pipe cutting tool blade REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Lindsey Pflugrath, Skellenger Bender REPRESENTING ATTORNEY David Estudillo, Estudillo Law 1301 Fifth Ave, Suite 3401, Seattle, Washington 98101 9500 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle WA 98115 CONTACTED April 2009, King County Superior Court CONTACTED August 2008, King County Superior Court
AMMON V LEASE CRUTCHER LEWIS CMOS V CH2M HILL TESTIFYING FOR the Estate of Mr. Ammon in a lawsuit filed as the TESTIFYING FOR CH2M Hill in a lawsuit filed as the result of the result of Mr. Ammon being killed by a tower crane collapse plaintiff falling after a digester was over filled REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Matthew Knopp, Peterson Young Putra REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Beth Andrus, Skellenger Bender 1501 Fourth Ave, Suite 2800, Seattle WA 98101-1609 1301 Fifth Ave, Suite 3401, Seattle, Washington 98101 CONTACTED June 2007, King County Superior Court CONTACTED June 2008, Spokane County Superior Court
TUTTLE V TRINITY GLASS STEELE V TRI-NAR, INC., et al. TESTIFYING FOR Mr. Tuttle in a lawsuit filed as the result of a stack of TESTIFYING FOR Foushee in a lawsuit filed as the result of the doors falling on Mr. Tuttle in a manufacturing facility plaintiff falling from stilts while performing sheetrock work REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Micah LeBank, Connelly Law Offices REPRESENTING ATTORNEY: Joshua Joerres, Floyd & Pflueger 2301 N. 30th St. Tacoma, Washington 98403 2505 Third Avenue, Seattle WA 98121-1445 CONTACTED October 2007, Pierce County Superior Court CONTACTED January 2007, King County Superior Court
BAKER V TOTAL RENTALS SCOTT V OBAYASHI & SOUND TRANSIT TESTIFYING FOR the Baker family in a lawsuit filed as the result of a TESTIFYING FOR Mr. Scott in a lawsuit filed as the result of Mr. Scott piece of rental equipment falling on their daughter in the rental store becoming entangled in rigging and pulled into a boring shaft REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Carl Palmer, McCune, Godfrey & Emerick REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Matthew Knopp, Peterson Young Putra 1107 NE 45th, Suite 330, Seattle WA 98105 1501 Fourth Ave, Suite 2800, Seattle WA 98101-1609 CONTACTED April 2006 CONTACTED July 2005
RUSSELL V POTELCO KINNEY V SPACE NEEDLE CORPORATION TESTIFYING FOR Potelco, Inc. in a lawsuit as the result of the plaintiff TESTIFYING FOR the Space Needle Corporation in a lawsuit filed as riding his bicycle over exposed wires the result of the plaintiff falling from a ladder at the top of the Space REPRESENTING ATTORNEY John Gagliardi, Fain Sheldon Anderson & Needle while setting up fireworks VanDerhoef, REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Robert Christie, Johnson, Martens, 701 Fifth Ave, Suite 4650, Seattle WA 98104 Christie, Andrews & Skinner, CONTACTED June 2005 7400 Columbia Center, 701 Fifth Ave, Seattle WA 98104 CONTACTED June 2000
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CASES TESTIFIED – BOARD OF INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE APPEALS
CDK CONSTRUCTION V DEPT. OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES TESTIFYING FOR CDK Construction regarding citations issued for fall protection REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Aaron Owada, AMS Law 975 Carpenter Rd. NE, Suite 204, Lacey, WA 98516 CONTACTED March 2020, Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals
GR GENERAL CONST. V DEPT. OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES CHINOOK ROOFING V DEPT. OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES TESTIFYING FOR GR General Construction regarding TESTIFYING FOR Chinook Roofing regarding citations issued citations issued for subcontractor fall protection for a roof vent hole and PPE use REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Aaron Owada, AMS Law REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Aaron Owada, AMS Law 975 Carpenter Rd. NE, Suite 204, Lacey, WA 98516 975 Carpenter Rd. NE, Suite 204, Lacey, WA 98516 CONTACTED Sept. 2019, Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals CONTACTED December. 2019, Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals
FNW, INC & OVERLAND V DEPT. OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES HARRIS REBAR V DEPT. OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES TESTIFYING FOR FNW, Inc. and Overland Group regarding citations TESTIFYING FOR Harris Rebar regarding citations issued for issued for subcontractor fall protection fall protection REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Aaron Owada, AMS Law REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Aaron Owada, AMS Law 975 Carpenter Rd. NE, Suite 204, Lacey, WA 98516 975 Carpenter Rd. NE, Suite 204, Lacey, WA 98516 CONTACTED June 2018, Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals CONTACTED January 2018, Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals
JOHANSEN EXCAVATING V DEPT. OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES UNITED BUILDING SERVICES V DEPT. OF LABOR AND TESTIFYING FOR the Department of Labor and Industries regarding INDUSTRIES TESTIFYING FOR United Building Services regarding citations issued for excavation violations REPRESENTING ATTORNEY citations issued for fall protection and walking/working surfaces Michael Duggan, Labor & Industries REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Aaron Owada, AMS Law 800 5th Avenue, Suite 2000, Seattle, WA 98104-3188 975 Carpenter Rd. NE, Suite 204, Lacey, WA 98516 CONTACTED July 2017, Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals CONTACTED March 2018, Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals
GEAR TECH MECHANICAL V DEPT. OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES CDK CONSTRUCTION V DEPT. OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES TESTIFYING FOR Gear Tech Mechanical regarding citations issued for TESTIFYING FOR CDK Construction regarding citations scaffolding and fall protection anchors issued for subcontractor citations and frequency of inspections REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Aaron Owada, Owada & Noel REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Aaron Owada, Owada & Noel 16400 Southcenter Parkway, Suite 405, Tukwila, WA 98188 16400 Southcenter Parkway, Suite 405, Tukwila, WA 98188 CONTACTED January 2018, Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals CONTACTED July 2017, Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals
HANLEY CONSTRUCTION V DEPT. OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES PORT OF SEATTLE V DEPT. OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES TESTIFYING FOR Hanley Construction regarding citations issued for fall TESTIFYING FOR Port of Seattle regarding citations issued for protection machine guarding on conveyor belts REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Aaron Owada, Owada & Noel REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Douglas Ehlke, Ehlke Law 16400 Southcenter Parkway, Suite 405, Tukwila, WA 98188 28840 11th Avenue S, Federal Way, WA 98003 CONTACTED January 2017, Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals CONTACTED March 2017, Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals
BRUCES ROOFING V DEPT. OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES METIER CONSTRUCTION V DEPT. OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES TESTIFYING FOR Bruce’s Roofing regarding citations issued TESTIFYING FOR Metier Construction regarding citations for general contractor standard of care issued for indoor material storage REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Scott Noel, Owada & Noel REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Scott Noel, Owada & Noel 16400 Southcenter Parkway, Suite 405, Tukwila, WA 98188 16400 Southcenter Parkway, Suite 405, Tukwila, WA 98188 CONTACTED July 2016, Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals CONTACTED August 2016, Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals
ROOF DOCTOR V DEPT. OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES WG CLARK V DEPT. OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES TESTIFYING FOR Roof Doctor, Inc. regarding citations issued for fall TESTIFYING FOR WG Clark Construction regarding citations issued protection regarding subcontractor citations REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Jack Hanemann REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Aaron Owada, AMS Law 2120 State Ave NE, Suite 101, Olympia, WA 98506 975 Carpenter Rd NE, Suite 201, Lacey, WA 98516 CONTACTED October 2014, Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals CONTACTED October 2014, Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals
BAYLEY CONSTRUCTION V DEPT. OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES NORTH COAST IRON V DEPT. OF LABOR & INDUSTRIES TESTIFYING FOR Bayley Construction regarding citations issued TESTIFYING FOR North Coast Iron as the result of citations issued regarding floor opening covers when an employee fell from scaffolding REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Aaron Owada, AMS Law REPRESENTING ATTORNEY Aaron Owada, AMS Law 975 Carpenter Rd NE, Suite 201, Lacey, WA 98516 975 Carpenter Rd NE, Suite 201, Lacey, WA 98516 CONTACTED March 2015, Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals CONTACTED October 2014, Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals
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