Shattering Shower Door

Shower Door

Case Description/Summary: The plaintiff was exiting the home shower when the shower’s glass door shattered into a thousand pieces and shredded her leg. Expert Analysis: A field inspection was performed…

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Setting Boundaries: Construction Work Zone

Construction Safety

Lt. Col. Bryan Smith, P.E., Construction Site Safety Consultant Case Summary: A dump truck, which exited a construction zone after delivering a load of asphalt paving material, struck and killed…

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Watch Where You Walk in A Construction Work Zone

dump-truck-accident-reconstruction

Lt. Col. Bryan Smith, Construction Site Safety Consultant :::: Case Summary: A dump truck, which exited a construction zone after delivering a load of asphalt paving material, struck and killed…

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“We Don’t Tie-Off on this Job!”

Steel Decking

Case Summary: An ironworker with 31 years of experience had just started his first day of work installing second-floor steel decking at approximately 15’ above grade level (AGL). This ironworker intended…

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Flawed Repair Technique Leads to Injuries

Apartment Complex

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…

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