Occupational Chemical Exposure: Likely to Cause Disability?
Colin J. Brigham, CIH, CSP, CPE, CPEA :::: Case Synopsis: An employee at a manufacturing plant, and her husband, brought a civil action suit against a subcontractor who performed work…
Defective Therapy Bicycle
Robert J. Nobilini, Ph.D. :::: Case Synopsis: A paraplegic patient was undergoing exercise therapy on a Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) bicycle at a physical therapy clinic when she incurred a…
Bearing Overload Results in Crane Collapse
Gerald Gambs, Jr., PE, MME :::: Case Synopsis: A large, rubber-tiered straddle crane, 50 feet tall and 75 feet wheelbase, was being operated in a rail yard, loading and unloading…
Aftermarket Alterations Defeat Important Safety System
R. Scott King, BSME :::: Case Analysis: Most commercial tractor-trailers have standardized fittings that connect the tractor’s air and electrical systems to the trailer. These hoses, lines, and fittings are…
Shopper Suffers Injury In Store
Sterling Anthony, M.B.A. :::: Case Synopsis: A shopper in the sports department of a major retailer took from a shelf a step-aerobic platform, placed the platform on the floor, and…
Spectator Injured by Goal Post
Daniel M. Honig, P.E. :::: Case Synopsis: Plaintiff sustained an injury when a portable temporary goal post was blown over, as the result of wind loading, and struck the plaintiff.…
Were Lights Automatically Illuminated?
R. Scott King, BSME :::: Case Synopsis: The operator of a small school bus made a left turn into the path of an oncoming early model Ford Explorer. Afterward, the…
Patron Injured on Amusement Ride
Leonard K. Lucenko, PhD :::: Case Synopsis: Patron was on a ride at an amusement park. As she exited the ride, she slipped on the top metal step, fell down…
Visual and Auditory Recognition of Forklift
Stanley D. Pulz, PE, CSP :::: Case Synopsis: Plaintiff worked as an operations technician on the 4:00am–12:30pm shift. At approximately 9:00am, plaintiff took his break. As he walked off a…
