by: Richard E. Daniels, P.E. Construction projects are unique events. They have a beginning, a duration, and an end. Participants work to complete the project as designed, on budget, and on schedule. Planning for safety makes the project safer by decreasing job hazards, pressures, and tensions. Both workers and the public need to be reasonably […]
This article is intended to be an aid for the description of pedestrian stair incidents. A stair is a pedestrian walking route to accomplish vertical access between a change in elevation. As defined in the International Building Code, a stair can even be a single riser. Here are some of the basic definitions: Tread: The […]
By: Derek T. Jander, P.E. With over twenty years of experience in civil engineering design, I have had the great fortune to work on challenging transportation infrastructure projects all over North America. My engineering design has connected people, places, and commerce through safe transportation routes via roads, bridges, rail lines, shared use paths, and airports, […]
Where does this dimensional tolerance come from and why choose 0.5-inch as the standard? Human walking is bipedal and is characterized by continuous, successive alternating periods of a leg stance while the other leg swings forward, then striking the ground with the heel. The stance phase has several divisions that can be simplified as heel […]
As a way for you to get to know Consulting Engineers & Scientists, Inc. and our current areas of expertise better, we will be highlighting our experts throughout the year. This month we are spotlighting two P.E.s with very different backgrounds. Both experts are licensed P.E.s in multiple states and bring years of relevant experience […]
Choosing the right expert can be difficult. Reviewing a curriculum vitae will not necessarily provide a clear evaluation of an expert’s experience. An expert having a weakness in your area of technical pursuit will likely leave an unnecessary focus for attack by opposing counsel or perhaps allow opposing counsel to sigh in relief at recognizing […]
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Michael Goldberg, CIH, CSP answers questions on keeping indoor air healthy. Click on the “Continue reading” link below for the article recently posted on the PBS website nextavenue.org. https://www.nextavenue.org/dry-indoor-air-during-winter/ Michael E. Goldberg, CIH, CSPCertified Industrial Hygienist & Certified Safety Professionalmgoldberg@ces-experts.comDirect: 610-240-3480
Construction liability expert Richard Daniels provides information on responsibility.
It was also determined that the steel fabricator / installer defendant violated their contract with the general contractor and was a cause or significant factor in the accident. This was in part, because the defendant failed to ensure that the applicable site safety plan addressed safe work operations under all conditions of work, and the […]