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…
Child Seat Safety
John R. Yannaccone, PE, Senior Mechanical Engineer :::: Case Synopsis: A vehicle was entering an intersection when a pickup made a left turn across its path. The front of the…
