Blog Posts
Man V. Machine
John R. Yannaccone, PE, Senior Mechanical Engineer :::: Case Synopsis: On the morning of the incident, a machine operator reported that the clamps used to hold a workpiece were not…
Mesothelioma and Auto Mechanics: Expert Team Approach
R. Scott King, BSME, Senior Automotive / Mechanical Engineer :::: Mesothelioma is an aggressive form of cancer known to be caused by asbestos. A once common component in automotive brake…
Photogrammetric Reconstructions
Jon W. Adams, Licensed FAA Drone Pilot and Director of Architectural and Heritage Services at DJS Associates, Inc., became certified in Pix4D, a professional drone mapping and photogrammetry software application.…
Waterpark Tragedy
Tom J. Griffiths, Ed.D., Aquatic Safety Consultant :::: A child of tender years attended a birthday party at a popular water park. Prior to the party, the young boy was…
Collision Reconstruction – A Desktop Analysis Approach
Robert T. Lynch, PE, Senior Collision Reconstruction Engineer :::: Some cases don’t reach our desk until months or even years after the incident and the physical evidence that is created…
Current Codes v. Grandfather Clause
Lt. Col. Bryan J. Smith, PE, Construction Site Safety / OSHA Consultant :::: An elderly gentleman was walking down an exterior pedestrian walkway when he tripped and fell onto the…
Passenger, Pedestrian and Worker Safety in the Railroad Environment
Carl Berkowitz, Ph.D., PE, AICP, Transportation / RailRoad Safety Consultant :::: The dimensions of passenger areas, such as train platforms, are a key factor in platform overcrowding, as well as…
Mount Moriah Cemetery Gatehouse Structural Stabilization Project
DJS Associates is pleased to share with you that the Mount Moriah Cemetery Gatehouse Structural Stabilization Project (performed by Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.) has been selected to receive a…
Lack of Playground Supervision or Inherent Danger
Professor Bruce Ira Levenberg B.S., M.S., M.S., P.D., SAS, SDA, School Safety & Security Expert :::: In this case study, a School Safety Expert was requested to determine is a…
