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20 Jan, 25

Fire Causation and the Role of a Forensic Engineer

Fires can be caused by a wide range of circumstances: human activity, unique climatic conditions, electrical hazards, and improper storage or handling of flammable materials. To help you narrow down information about the event, we analyze the fire through its four stages: ignition, growth, full development, and decay. Forensic engineering in fire causation refers to the practice […]

19 Jan, 25

Reasons You Need to Hire a Forensic Engineer?

A forensic engineer is well-trained in many different issues, making them a great asset to most companies for forensic engineering investigations. You typically need to hire a forensic engineer once something on a project or in a business has failed. Their job is to figure out the cause of the failure. This could benefit anything […]

15 Jan, 25

Manlift Accidents

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has investigated several manlift accidents in recent years, including crane accidents and accidents involving aerial lifts. OSHA’s response to manlift accidents OSHA investigates accidents involving manlifts, including cranes and aerial lifts OSHA cites companies for safety violations, including failing to ensure workers are properly trained and equipped OSHA […]

08 Jan, 25

We need to rethink how we keep our homes warm. These innovative methods could help.

Professor Seamus Garvey, University of Nottingham | Originally Posted on The Institue of Mechanical Engineers (Main Image Credit: Shutterstock) Heating our homes is responsible for about a third of the UK’s total carbon dioxide emissions, with a staggering 25 million natural gas boilers in operation across the country. To meet the nation’s ambitious net zero […]

04 Jan, 25

Thomas Baker A Forensic Engineering Investigator

Forensics is the application of engineering concepts to resolve faults or other performance issues according to the American Society of Civil Engineers. Forensic engineering also constitutes evidence to a court of law on the conclusions of these investigations. The results of the failure may give rise to a criminal or civil law case. Thomas Baker, P.E., is a seasoned forensic […]

01 Jan, 25

New OSHA Standards in Florida 2025

In 2025, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is implementing new standards to improve worker safety in construction. These standards include: Properly fitting personal protective equipment (PPE) This rule went into effect on January 13, 2025. It requires that all PPE in construction fit each employee properly. Heat-related workplace hazards OSHA has proposed a new […]

06 Nov, 24

Best Practices for Writing a Forensic Engineering Expert Witness Report

Forensic engineering reports must be clear, logical, and defensible to convey expert conclusions effectively, as they often impact litigation outcomes significantly. ByExpert Institute Expert | Updated on November 6, 2024 Forensic engineering projects are often litigious in which different parties seek to collect or avoid damages based upon technical allegations. Such projects will often include the production of […]

29 Apr, 24

Panel Discussion – The Duty to Warn

Session Description On February 8, 2024 at the University of Texas, Austin, the topic of the Panel Discussion was “The Duty to Warn.” Six ASCE Forensic Practice Committee Member panelists with forensic engineering and expert witness experience engaged in a discussion concerning the topic, our perceptions of how it is understood by engineers and by […]

23 Apr, 24

US Department of Labor cites 2 Florida construction contractors after finding lack of crane safety protocols led to 37-year-old employee’s fatal injuries

U.S. Department of Labor OSHA News Release – Atlanta Region April 23, 2024 US Department of Labor cites 2 Florida construction contractors after finding lack of crane safety protocols led to 37-year-old employee’s fatal injuries Employers failed to ensure ground conditions were adequate to support the crane ORLANDO, FL – Federal workplace safety investigators have determined that […]

28 Feb, 24

What is Forensic Engineering? A Failure Analysis Expert

Angela Jones | February 28, 2024 Forensic engineering is the application of engineering principles and methods to investigate the causes and consequences of failures, accidents, and disasters. Forensic engineers use their expertise and analytical skills to examine the evidence, reconstruct the events, and determine the root causes of the problems. Forensic engineering can also help […]

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