Hitching a Ride on the Lift!
John R. Yannaccone, PE, Senior Mechanical Engineer :::: Case Synopsis: Two painters were operating a telescopic boom lift on a commercial building construction site. The painters were about to break…
Child Safety Seat Fails to Deliver Safety
John R. Yannaccone, PE, Senior Mechanical Engineer :::: Case Synopsis: A vehicle stopped at a red light was struck from behind by another vehicle. The impacted vehicle had three adult…
Lawn Mower Safety
John R. Yannaccone, PE, Senior Mechanical Engineer :::: Case Synopsis: A landscaper was operating a commercial riding mower at an industrial plant early one morning. The ground was covered in…
Bunk Beds And Kid’s Play
John R. Yannaccone, PE, Mechanical Engineer :::: Case Synopsis: An 8-year-old boy, and his friend, climbed to the top of a bunk bed to play a game. Shortly after checking…
Spring Tree-Trimming Results in Injury
Photograph is from NIOSH report F2012-04 Date Released: August 20, 2012 John R. Yannaccone, PE, Senior Mechanical Engineer :::: Case Synopsis: A homeowner rented a towable boom lift to assist…
You Just Got a Call About a Child Injured in a Crash, What is Next?
John R. Yannaccone, PE, Sr. Mechanical Engineer :::: You just got a call from a parent that they were involved in a collision and, as a result, their young child…
