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DJS Welcomes Johann Szautner, PE, PLS
DJS Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce that Johann Szautner, PE, PLS, formerly with Cowan Associates, is now affiliated full-time with our firm. Mr. Szautner is a civil and forensic…
Cause & Origin of Tractor-Trailer Fire
R. Scott King, BSME :::: Case Synopsis: A tractor-trailer, as well as its load of high-end consumer electronic equipment was severely damaged by a fire that reportedly began in the…
Automatic Roll-Up Door
Thomas J. Cocchiola, PE, CSP :::: Case Analysis: Food processing facility has an automatic roll up door that is routinely used by forklift operators and pedestrian workers traveling between different…
Trip and Fall on Sidewalk
Johann F. Szautner, PE, P.L.S. :::: Case Synopsis: An elderly lady tripped over a three inch raised-up portion of two adjoining sidewalk slabs, while walking in the neighborhood she lived…
Police Vehicle Responding to Emergency Call
Steven M. Schorr, PE :::: Case Synopsis: The collision occurred on a three-lane roadway oriented north and south. There was one lane northbound (NB), one lane southbound (SB), and a…
Swimmer Drowns in Guarded Pool
Dr. Tom J. Griffiths :::: Case Analysis: Plaintiff, a middle-aged healthy, fit male (experienced swimmer), swam across the deep end of a large, local outdoor pool more than once with…
Electrical Fire: Cause and Origin
Ronald Panunto, PE :::: Case Synopsis: A million dollar beach-front home was seriously damaged by a fire. The Origin & Cause Investigator for the homeowner’s insurance provider claimed that the…
Aquatics International Power Designation
DJS Associates is pleased to announce that Tom Griffiths, Ed.D., Aquatics Safety Consultant, has been given a “Power” designation only awarded to 5 companies for his commitment to aquatic safety. …
Be Safe At First, Second, Third & Home: Lowering the Chance of Injury in Baseball
Richard P. Borkowski, Ed. D., C. M. A. A. ::: Sport and Recreation Safety Consultant Every baseball coach needs to: Recognize that risks exist in baseball. Identify those risks. Evaluate…