Blog Posts
Passenger, Pedestrian and Worker Safety in the Railroad Environment
Carl Berkowitz, Ph.D., PE, AICP, Transportation / RailRoad Safety Consultant :::: The dimensions of passenger areas, such as train platforms, are a key factor in platform overcrowding, as well as…
Mount Moriah Cemetery Gatehouse Structural Stabilization Project
DJS Associates is pleased to share with you that the Mount Moriah Cemetery Gatehouse Structural Stabilization Project (performed by Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.) has been selected to receive a…
Lack of Playground Supervision or Inherent Danger
Professor Bruce Ira Levenberg B.S., M.S., M.S., P.D., SAS, SDA, School Safety & Security Expert :::: In this case study, a School Safety Expert was requested to determine is a…
Young Boy Drowns at Guarded Pond
Tom J. Griffiths, Ed.D., Aquatic/Water Safety Expert :::: In this case study, an Aquatics Expert was requested to determine if the certified lifeguard on duty was properly supervising local a…
Tree Causes Fatalities
Russell E. Carlson, RCA, BCMA, Arboricultural Consultant :::: In this case study, an Arboricultural (tree) Expert was requested to determine whether the defects present in a tree were identifiable in…
HOT-SHOCK
Leslie E. Lovre, Technical Assistant :::: Automotive engineers are routinely asked to inspect and document vehicles to rule in or rule out potential vehicle malfunctions as possible factors to a…
The Problem with “Fog”
Johann F. Szautner, PE, Civil Engineer :::: If your work involves commercial kitchens, plumbing, or municipal code enforcement, you may know that fog can have a different meaning from what…
Cows on the Highway!
Bob Kingsbery, Livestock / Fence Technology Expert :::: Case Synopsis: One evening, an engineer was driving home from his job when he collided with a cow that was loose on…
Understanding Train Accidents Through Engineering Animations
Hugh B. Borbidge, BSME, Director of Engineering Animations :::: Lately, it seems that the news has reported on an increase in train accidents. They can be classified into two main…
