Blog Posts
Officer Down: Could the Shooter Identify the Police Officer Before Firing at Him?
Hugh B. Borbidge, BSME :::: Police officers gathered in front of a home where they were going to attempt to serve an arrest warrant to two individuals residing there. The…
GPS Answers: “Where’s Waldo?”
R. Scott King, BSME :::: Overview: By now it’s no secret that many motor vehicles are equipped with on-board event data recorders [EDR]. Capable of capturing data such as vehicle…
Where Have All the High Dives Gone?
By Dr. Tom Griffiths :::: For the past quarter century, high diving boards (3-meters; ten feet) have been disappearing from public and private swimming pools across the country. This swimming…
Steven A. Sheridan Joins DJS Associates’ Automotive Team
Steven A. Sheridan is an experienced automotive service technician, new technology instructor and dealership manager. He has extensive experience in the latest automotive technologies including electronic braking and steering systems,…
Stanley D. Pulz, CSP, PE is an Authorized OSHA Instructor in Construction
Stanley D. Pulz, CSP, PE recently completed the Update Course for Construction Industry Outreach trainers. Completion of this US Department of Labor course authorizes Mr. Pulz to continue providing OSHA…
Unguarded Trash Compacter Accident
Tomas Cocchiola, PE, CSP :::: Case Synopsis: A janitor in a high rise apartment building was injured while cleaning a trash compactor room. He tripped on a hydraulic hose while…
Rider Error or Evasive Maneuver?
Curt M. Beloy, P.E. :::: Case Synopsis: A head-on collision occurred between a motorcyclist and a minivan. DJS Associates collected data at the site (including tire marks, scrapes and roadway…
Family awarded $10 million in Ridgewood, NJ drowning case
After a month long emotional trial, a jury awarded $10 million to the family of Soo Hyeon Park. On July 15, 2008, the 13 year old swimmer, drown in the…
Luxury Homes Leave Factory Assembly Line Over Its Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
R. Scott King, BSME :::: Federal regulations require the placement of weight limitation labels on all motor vehicles. Most often, these labels express the weight value in terms of the…
