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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Electrical Flash Burn Fatally Injures Mechanic

Ronald J. Panunto, PE, CFEI :::: Case Synopsis: An electrical maintenance mechanic at a dairy plant died from electrical flash burns while troubleshooting an inoperable 480VAC motor. Expert was retained…

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Lack of Space in Restaurant’s Playground Leads to Injury

Thomas W. Bowler, CPSI :::: Case Synopsis: Plaintiff, age 4, was playing indoors within a chain restaurant’s playground facility. The girl tripped and crashed into a park bench located within…

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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…

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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. …

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