Mr. Brian Grieser analyzes safety and human factors issues in the marine / boating area. He has worked with marine manufacturers, government and trade organizations, and attorneys to tackle a variety of complex problems. Mr. Grieser has authored and co-authored several technical reports for the U.S. Coast Guard addressing recreational boat design, human factors, and safety.

Services

• Water sports safety consultations
• On-water computer data collection and analysis
• Accident investigations
• Litigation technical support/expert witness

Summary of Experience/Qualifications

• Projects involving water skiing, wakeboarding, tubing, wakesurfing, personal watercraft (PWC) and boat design, human factors, and safety addressing issues such as:
  • Boat operator behavior
  • Tow rope and handle entanglement injuries
  • Towing speed for water skiing / wakeboarding / kneeboarding / tubing / biscuiting
  • Human vibration / acceleration exposures
  • Collisions
  • Propeller safety
  • Bowrider occupant safety
  • Ingress / egress
  • Slip / trip / falls and slip resistance / coefficient of friction testing
  • Carbon monoxide detection
  • Wakeboarding and water ski binding / boot release
  • Boat operator visibility from the helm
  • Handhold design
  • Boarding ladder design
  • Warnings / labeling / instructions / manuals
• Completed National Boating Accident Investigation and Analysis Course, Level 1 – Comprehensive, National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA)
• A primary co-investigator for a U.S. Coast Guard grant for a new PFD (personal flotation device) labeling and classification system
• Instrumented boats with sensors (e.g., accelerometers and pressure transducers) and collected and analyzed data for a variety of purposes related to boat design, safety, and occupant protection
• Computer simulation of occupant kinematics in boats
• Private water ski lakes: designed and supervised construction
• Founder and former president of University of Michigan Water Ski Team
• Employed by competition ski boat manufacturer for four years as a summer intern
  • Assisted in all phases of powerboat construction and design
  • Designed and constructed a clear-bottomed test boat used for planing hull design research at the University of Michigan School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
  • Designed a vibration absorption system standard on all boat models
• Member of USA Water Ski & Wake Sports
  • Level 1 Instructor
  • Past state, regional, and national competitor
  • Past Regular Judge
• Member of ASTM Committee F27 on Snow and Water Sports
• Associate Member of Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME)
• Member of American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC)
• Directed/hosted USA Water Ski sanctioned tournaments
• Certified SCUBA diver

States and countries where Mr. Grieser has consulted or provided expert witness services include:
Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Jersey • New Hampshire • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Virginia • Washington • Washington D.C. • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming • U.S. Virgin Islands • Australia • Brazil • Canada • Greece • Mexico • United Kingdom