H+A Associate Dr. Kristen Lipscomb Becomes Certified Walkway Safety Specialist
Dr. Lipscomb is a Certified Walkway Safety Specialist
H+A associate, Kristen Lipscomb, Ph.D., completed training to become a Certified Walkway Safety Specialist on May 6, 2020. Developed by The University of North Texas, Department of Engineering Technology, the program included training in:
- Identification, evaluation, remediation, and resolution for slip and fall hazards on walkways
- Application of the principles of walkway safety and slip prevention
- Risk assessment to develop comprehensive walkway safety management programs
- The use of tribometers (a device used to study friction/slip resistance between surfaces)
The program meets the qualification requirements of ASTM F2948-13 for walkway auditors, and the requirements of a “qualified person” by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Dr. Lipscomb also holds a Certificate of Training by Walkway Management Group as a BOT-3000E Operator.
Hayes + Associates owns and can provide trained operators of the BOT-3000 E tribometer. The BOT-3000E is capable of determining the Dynamic Coefficient of Friction and is the only tribometer to meet testing protocol of the ANSI A326.3 standard test for hard surfaces and flooring materials. Contact us if you would like to verify that your floor meets this international safety standard, or if you are involved in litigation related to a fall on a commercial floor.
Hayes+Associates, Inc. (https://www.hayesassoc.com) is an expert witness and consulting firm based in Corvallis, OR. The company brings more than 75 years of collective experience in academic research, university teaching and forensic testimony to practice areas that include vehicle collisions, premises safety, slips and falls, products liability, worker safety, sports and recreation, patent litigation and criminal matters.
Corvallis Walk for Type 1 Diabetes Goes Virtual on Saturday, May 9th
H+A is proud to be a local sponsor of the JDRF Walk for T1D, which has moved online this year to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
For people with Type 1 Diabetes, management of this chronic illness is a 24/7 job. Viral illnesses, such as COVID-19, put Type 1 diabetics at greater risk for complications. JDRF is the global leader in T1D research, with breakthroughs in treatments, support for persons with T1D and their families, and advocacy.
Please join us this Saturday, May 9th, for the virtual walk to fund research to cure, prevent, and treat Type 1 Diabetes.
Registration at the following site: http://www.walk.jdrf.org/Corvallis.
To learn more about our virtual activities for May 9th, please visit: www.facebook.com/CorvallisWalk4T1D.
All participation and donations are appreciated.
Support Research to Cure, Prevent and Treat Type 1 Diabetes: Personal Story - Ryan Lipscomb
“I was diagnosed with T1D 11 years ago and it has been a part of me ever since. T1D comes with varying degrees of burden, but you can live a very fulfilling life. Thanks to the JDRF and worldwide research, modern medicine allows me to manage blood sugar close to normal, limit my long-term effects and have a rewarding athletic, professional, and family life. In 2017, I finished my first Ironman triathlon. Low/high blood sugars challenged training but it never stopped me. Professionally, despite my best effort, hypoglycemia can strike at the most inopportune times, necessitating me to step away. It has not adversely impacted me because I share my diagnosis with my colleagues, who understand my barrier. My greatest gifts are my wife and two children. My family is aware of my risks and is always there to help. I embrace the challenges of T1D and don’t let it win.”
-Ryan Lipscomb, Business Analysis Manager, Corvallis
Please join us at the Walk for T1D to help JDRF fund research to cure, prevent and treat T1D.
Donations are appreciated at the following site: walk.jdrf.org/Corvallis
Support Research to Cure, Prevent and Treat Type 1 Diabetes: Personal Story - Jackson Harter
“I was diagnosed at the Corvallis Clinic with type 1 diabetes 26 years ago, when I was 9 years old. Taking insulin saves my life, but what a lot of people don’t know is that simply taking insulin and monitoring my blood sugar, which requires 24-hr vigilance, doesn’t necessarily prevent complications. After living with type 1 for more than 20 years, I learned I had retinopathies in both eyes and soon after, was stunned by a major bleed in my left eye. Thankfully, new and continuing research has developed procedures to prevent blindness and these procedures saved my vision. JDRF is committed to cure, prevent and treat type 1 diabetes and I’m grateful that we have a walk in Corvallis to raise funds and awareness for T1D.”
-Jackson R Harter, PhD, Nuclear Engineering.
Please join us at the Walk for T1D to help JDRF fund research to cure, prevent and treat T1D.
Donations are appreciated at the following site: walk.jdrf.org/Corvallis
Kristen! Swim, Bike, Run! H+A Associate, Kristen E. Lipscomb, PhD, takes the gold in The Best of the West Triathlon in Foster, OR
When she’s not occupied analyzing the biomechanics of injury, conducting research on gait and spine biomechanics, guest lecturing in Forensic Engineering and Biomechanics, or caring for Trevor and Juniper, her four- and one-year old kids, H+A Biomechanical Engineer, Kristen Lipscomb, PhD, can sometimes be found racing triathlon. This September, Kristen took gold at the Best In The West Triathlon Festival in Foster, OR.
Gold in this case, as first Overall Female, comes in the form of a handmade horseshoe trophy and a home baked pie, apt rewards for this Western-themed rollick of a fun and energetic weekend.
The Best In the West Triathlon Festival is the creation of Blair Bronson who, as a senior in need of an internship idea in Public Health Promotion and Behavior at OSU in 2011, decided to create something different from the "normal" public health path. He wanted to launch a business that would have a direct positive impact on the community and promote the active, healthy lifestyle that he—and now, his wife, Staci—embodies.
The Best in the West Triathlon Festival is a fetching mix of all-ages athleticism and entertainment with a post-race BBQ, mixed team relays, games, camping, cold beer and cider, and giant cookies made from scratch.
Centered in Lewis Creek County Park, the races take athletes from back country roads to dense forests along Foster Lake and the Santiam River, through glorious views with total immersion in gorgeous Pacific Northwest nature. You can read more about the Festival, other races, and how to get involved as an athlete or volunteer here: https://www.bestinthewesttriathlon.com
As for Kristen, she has always been an athlete: in high school, she was involved in Soccer and Track & Field; in college, she played Ultimate Frisbee; and while earning her PhD, she got into running to stay fit and active, which eventually led to her first triathlon in 2013. In addition to shorter distance triathlons, and undeterred by a history of several sports injuries, Kristen has also completed an Ironman. If you know what that is, you’ll know enough to be impressed. If you’re not quite sure what’s entailed, look it up and prepare to be inspired. Kristen enjoys training and racing triathlon and running events along with her husband, Ryan.
Kristen’s Best in the West Olympic distance race involved a 0.9-mile swim, a 25-mile bike ride and a 6.2-mile run. And when it was all over, there was the victor Kristen, fit, healthy, smiling, and completely satisfied at the finish line.
At H+A, Kristen consults in the areas of injury biomechanics, orthopaedics, fall biomechanics and motor vehicle collision reconstruction. She is a Fully Accredited Traffic Accident Reconstructionist.
SING J SING! Former H+A Associate Rocks Monmouth Music in the Park with the Celtic Band, Coming Up Threes
Former H+A Associate, Jeremy Bauer, Plays his Irish Whistle with Coming Up Threes
When he is not running the Boston Marathon among the top 4% of finishers, or operating his own Seattle-based consulting company, Bauer Forensics, LLC, Dr. Jeremy J. Bauer, former Associate at Hayes+Associates, Inc, can be found playing the penny whistle, banjo, and bodhran in the kick-arse Celtic band Coming Up Threes.
https://comingupthrees.bandcamp.com
Coming Up Threes is a high-energy Celtic-influenced band which formed in Portland, OR in early 2012. In addition to Jeremy Bauer on whistles, banjo, bodhran, percussion and vocals, the band features Bill Tollner on guitar and lead vocals; Naoyuki Ochiai on fiddle and vocals; Charlie Norris on bass; and David Fender on drums.
The band’s website explains it this way: “Coming Up Threes plays much of the traditional Irish pub repertoire, filtered through rock and roll, Americana and country sensibilities, to give many of these tunes a fresh, new sound. The music tactfully varies from melodic, orchestral instrumentals to stylized acapella arrangements, mixed with up-tempo, fist raising Celtic pub tunes.”
“The band regularly performs at summer concert series, pubs and festivals around the Pacific Northwest and has become a fan favorite at the Galway Bay Celtic Music Festival in Ocean Shores, WA each October.”
We recently caught the band rocking the town of Monmouth, home of Western Oregon University, 20 miles north of Corvallis. In a fast-paced, humor-filled two-hour super gig, the band nailed tunes from Dirty Old Town to I’ll Tell Me Ma, laying down reels and jigs as if they’d just got off the boat from Dublin.
The band has played the Monmouth Music in the Park series for several summers and remarked between songs how much they enjoy seeing the kids grow from babes in arms to joyful dancers. The whole park rocked in a foot-tapping, head bobbing, hand-clapping sing-along, and eight line dancers turned the show into a ceili, to the band’s delight.
Reflecting on the event the following day, Jeremy beamed: “What a fun night! Music, and just performing, is such an incredible treat for me,” he said. “The relationship between band and crowd is one of my absolute favorite things. EVERYONE is out for the same reason: to relax, enjoy life, family, friends and community. The best!”
Bauer Forensics, LLC, www.bauerforensics.com provides expert witness services in the areas of injury biomechanics, products liability, orthopaedics, shooting reconstruction, visibility analysis, premises liability, collision/accident reconstruction, forensic photography, drone imaging, laser scanning and slip, trip and fall reconstruction.
Hayes+Associates, Inc, www.hayesassoc.com is an 11 person, Corvallis-based expert witness and consulting firm that focuses on forensic injury biomechanics related to vehicle collisions, premises safety, slips and falls, products liability, worker safety, sports and recreation, patent litigation and criminal matters.
H+A is Hiring: Mechanical Engineering Associate
Dynamic consulting firm in Oregon seeks a highly–motivated engineer for a national litigation practice focused on injury biomechanics. The successful candidate will support a portfolio of cases involving injuries from motor vehicle collisions, falls, workplace incidents, defective products, sports activities and criminal matters. Our goal is to attract, mentor and keep a bright, high-achieving professional who aspires to a successful career as a testifying expert in injury biomechanics.
Responsibilities
Collaborative review of case facts, injuries and witness testimony
Engineering analyses using both fundamental physics and software for modeling motor vehicle collisions, human body dynamics and 3-D reconstruction of scenes
Compare force predictions to injury thresholds and form opinions on injury causation
Manage cases and case portfolios with strict deadlines and budget controls
Produce reports and trial exhibits that are accurate, compelling and understandable
Publish papers in technical journals and present findings at conferences
Over time, develop a client base, take shared testimony cases and then serve as sole testifying expert
Qualifications
MS or PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field
Outstanding academic record in advanced engineering mechanics
Exceptional abilities in both written and oral English
Demonstrated success at modeling complex engineering systems
Biomechanics experience a plus, but not required; additional training available
Qualification as an Engineer in Training and then certification as a Professional Engineer
Salary, Benefits and Application
Minimum Salary of $80,000 for MS level candidates. More senior candidates can expect salary commensurate with education, training and experience.
Career advancement opportunities include Senior Associate and Partner status.
Full medical/dental/vision benefits and SEP retirement plan
To learn more about H+A, visit: https://www.hayesassoc.com/
To apply, please email or mail your resume and cover letter (include the names and contact information for three references) to:
Melissa Maloney
Hayes+Associates, Inc.
2390 NW Kings Blvd.
Corvallis, OR 97330
Email: mam@hayesassoc.com
Hayes+Associates Sponsors JDRF Community One Walk To Help Find a Cure for Type 1 Diabetes
On Saturday, May 11, over 350 walkers of all ages gathered at the Crystal Lake Sports Field in Corvallis, OR for the 3rd Annual Walk for Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) to raise awareness and research funds to help create a world without type 1 diabetes.
For the third consecutive year, Hayes+Associates, Inc., was one of the primary local sponsors of the event. In addition, several H+A staff members were involved in the Community One Walk. Christine Snow, PhD, Professor Emeritus at Oregon State University and current Administrator at H+A, chaired the Walk and H+A Engineering Associates, Kristen Lipscomb and Matt Soicher, both served on the Planning Committee.
The 5K walk blew past its $60,000 fundraising goal to gather pledges of over $75,000. Since its inception three years ago, the Corvallis Walk for T1D has raised over $225,000 for JDRF.
JDRF, founded in 1970 by parents of children with type 1 diabetes, is a global organization whose mission is to fund research to cure, prevent, and treat type 1 diabetes, a grave disease that affects millions of people of all ages, worldwide. To date, the organization has funded more than $2 billion in research.
“Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that strikes children and adults suddenly,” the JDRF website explains. “It has nothing to do with diet or lifestyle—and it's serious and stressful to manage as it requires daily insulin injections to survive. There is nothing you can do to prevent T1D and there is currently no cure.” The JDRF tagline is, “Let’s turn type one into type none.”
Other Corvallis Community One Walk sponsors were: Hellig Misfeldt & Armstrong, PacificSource Health Plans, The Adams & Montgomery Family, Samaritan Health Services, the Hennessy Family, Schupp-Plemmons-Cook Wealth Management Group, Gaia Landscapes, North Point Dental Group, and Live Well Studio.
If you missed the 2019 Community One Walk and would still like to make a tax deductible donation, you may visit the JDRF website donation page at (https://www2.jdrf.org/site/Donation2?idb=687849806&df_id=19973&19973.donation=form1&FR_ID=7678&mfc_pref=T&PROXY_ID=7678&PROXY_TYPE=21) or call the JDRF Oregon/SW Washington chapter at 503-643-1995.