Seatbelt Failure Caused by Removal of Critical Component
Case Summary: An armored car was involved in a frontal collision with another vehicle. The guard, who was seated in the rear compartment in a forward-facing seat equipped with a…
Cargo Vehicle Bulkhead Separation
Case Summary: A package delivery vehicle, with a driver and supervisor, was stopped in the roadway due to a prior traffic incident obstructing the travel lane. While stopped, the delivery…
Pull Up Bar Failure
Case Summary: One afternoon, two women were working out together at a fitness center. As part of their workout, they were doing hanging leg/knee raises on a long bar affixed…
Rental Ladder Hoist Failure
Incident Description: One morning a worker reported to his scheduled job site. Due to the specifics of this roofing job, the employer elected to rent a ladder hoist to lift…
Wheelchair Tiedowns and Occupant Restraint System (WTORS) Case Study
Case Description: One afternoon, a husband and wife were on their way to an appointment in their van when they were involved in a multi-vehicle crash. Their van impacted the…
Exploding Portable Air Tank: Were There Clues to the Impending Failure?
Incident Description: A man received a call from his daughter, who had a flat tire and needed his help. The man grabbed a portable compressed air tank, which he planned…
Recalled Leaf Blower
Summer has ended and the leaves will soon be falling. Time to break out those leaf blowers and clean-up the lawn. Before you do, take a couple minutes to make…
Pet Safety in the Car
As an engineer who deals with occupant safety in vehicles, I occasionally get asked questions related to vehicle pet safety. Earlier this year, the topic gained attention when a Maine…
Child Seat Cold Weather Safety
John R. Yannaccone, PE, Senior Mechanical Engineer :::: As the weather starts to turn cooler, the need to add layers to keep warm begins. However, everyone needs to make sure…
