Forklift Attachments: Are You Using Them Legally and Safely?

Imagine you’re driving a forklift. You’ve been moving pallets all day when you’re asked to pick up an extra-large one. It’s not particularly heavy—just wide and long. You pull up to the pallet and realize your forks are too short to carry it safely. What do you do?...

At the Round Table With Mechanical Engineering Expert, David Smith

Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Expert Witness

The Round Table Group recently invited me to their podcast to discuss my experiences as a mechanical engineering expert witness. As the head of Alpine Engineering and Design, Inc., I discussed the experiences and knowledge gained from my journey in designing products,...

Doubling Up – Two Fall Protection Standards Make it On OSHA’s Top 10 List

Engineering

OSHA sets forth workplace safety standards meant to keep employees safe and employers are obligated by law to comply. If you do not follow OSHA guidelines, your organization will face stiff fines and penalties. It is also possible that you will be sued for...

Know Before you Tow: Essential Safety Checks When Hooking Up Your Trailer

Engineering

Hooking up your Trailer can be a dangerous job if proper safety precautions are not taken. Before towing, make sure that your vehicle and trailer maintenance is up-to-date, and that you check the following each time you hook your trailer up. Photo 1: Trailer coupling...

Engineering Standards Buckling Under Americans Ever Increasing Weight Gain

Engineering

Standards are commonly used in engineering design. Some standards are legal requirements while others are consensus or voluntary standards. There are a number of organizations that provide standards including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA),...

Expert Opinion: Just Because It Can Be Done Without Injury Does Not Mean It Is Safe

Engineering

As a mechanical engineer who works in equipment design safety, I sometimes get involved in lawsuits where injuries occur while equipment is being used. Usually in the roll of an expert witness. One question that I am often asked in one form or another during...

Forklift Attachments: Are You Using Them Legally and Safely?

At the Round Table With Mechanical Engineering Expert, David Smith

Doubling Up – Two Fall Protection Standards Make it On OSHA’s Top 10 List

Know Before you Tow: Essential Safety Checks When Hooking Up Your Trailer

Engineering Standards Buckling Under Americans Ever Increasing Weight Gain

Expert Opinion: Just Because It Can Be Done Without Injury Does Not Mean It Is Safe

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