Blog Posts
Industry Update: FAA on the Verge of Major Changes in the UAS Regulations
In April 2016, the FAA held a UAS Symposium, where among other topics, it discussed the current state of the proposed Small UAS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). "The small…
Little League Baseball Coach Makes Big Error
James Weagley, Recreation Consultant :::: Case Description: The plaintiff, a 10 year old boy, was seriously injured while pitching to his coach in a backyard batting cage. Two boys had…
Typical Issues in Railroad Grade Crossing Collisions
Steven M. Schorr, PE, President of DJS Associates, Inc. :::: 1. Roadway 2. Vehicle 3. Driver - these are the three factors in all collisions. With a collision involving a…
Inflatable Slide is No Safe Ride
Kenneth R. Martin, Amusement Ride Safety Consultant :::: Case Description: The plaintiff was attending a vacation bible school celebration being held at the local church. The celebration included rented inflatable…
GPS Coordinates: How Many Decimal Places Do You Need?
As reconstruction engineers, we generally quantify vehicles speeds from physical evidence in whole numbers (i.e. 50 mph), and in ranges (i.e. 45 to 55 mph), but rarely in fractions of…
Press Release: National Mall Employs High Tech Surveying for 21st-Century Preservation
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release National Mall Employs High Tech Surveying for 21st-Century Preservation Global NGO, CyArk, is providing preservation data captured in 2013 to guide efforts of National Park…
DJS Update: Event Data Recorder Technology
DJS Associates, a leader in Event Data Recorder (EDR)Technology, has once again expanded its download capabilities to include Kia, Hyundai and Subaru. This is in addition to the numerous programs…
Flawed Repair Technique Leads to Injuries
Lt. Col. Bryan Smith, PE, Commercial and Residential Site Safety Expert  :::: Case Description: At a multi-unit apartment complex, maintenance was performed to address several weather and damage issues on…
A Rush To Change Leads to Problems
Timothy Bohrer, MS ChE, CPP, Packaging Product and Process Technology Expert  :::: Case Description: A food packer had been purchasing packaging components for some time. While they performed well in…
