Blog Posts
Belly First Down the Waterslide
Thomas J. Griffiths, Ed.D., Aquatic Safety Expert :::: A young mother took her two children to a family leisure pool with water slides at a mid-western aquatic facility. According to…
Pedal to the Metal
Thomas J. Cocchiola, PE, CSP, Mechanical Engineer :::: Case Synopsis: An experienced crane operator was instructed to hoist and load 36-foot long steel rails onto the back of a flatbed…
Mechanic Does Double-Duty at the Airport
R. Scott King, BSME, Automotive/Mechanical Engineer :::: Case Synopsis: An airport shuttle driver, doubling as an ad-hoc vehicle mechanic, was fatally injured when the vehicle he was working beneath collapsed.…
Automotive Alphabet Soup
Leslie E. Lovre, Technical Assistant :::: Investigating or litigating automotive claims cases, which include the collection and analysis of on-board vehicle data can be a confusing venture owing to the…
Lacking Lights
Robert S. Kinder, JR, BSME, Mechanical Engineer :::: According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), about half of fatal traffic collisions occur either in a dark or near…
Roller Coaster Roulette
Robert J. Nobilini, Ph.D., Biomechanical Engineer :::: Case Synopsis: The plaintiff was injured while riding a roller coaster. He testified that the ride was “awfully bumpy” and when the ride…
Industry Update: Most small SUV headlights rate poor in IIHS evaluations
ARLINGTON, Va. — Not a single small SUV out of 21 tested earns a good rating in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's headlight evaluations, and only four are available…
The Genesis of Autonomous Vehicles
R. Scott King, BSME, Automotive/Mechanical Engineer :::: It’s almost impossible to avoid the many recent car commercials advertising the latest innovations developed to reduce driver workload and increase safety. Equally…
“We Don’t Tie-Off on this Job!”
Case Summary: An ironworker with 31 years of experience had just started his first day of work installing second-floor steel decking at approximately 15’ above grade level (AGL). This ironworker intended…
