Episode 240 - Forklift Falls Off Loading Dock
In this episode, I share requirements and standards that apply to forklift operations at a loading dock. This article discusses a real world case study where a forklift fell off the loading dock at a ...
19 Aug 20216min
Episode 239 - Hail Damage Standards
In this episode, I share an article where we can see common object sizes next to typical hail sizes. Everything from marble size to softball size hail, each size has a familiar object next to it. We a...
17 Aug 202110min
Episode 238 - Crane Pile Driving: Who Owns This Loss?
In this episode, we share about a claim where the crane boom was bent because the operator was trying to pull out steel piles. The side load needed to pull them out cause the crane boom to bend.
16 Aug 20216min
Episode 237 - How Long Before The Pipes Freeze?
In this episode, I share details on where someone can find the equation to determine if a pipe freeze is likely to occur. The ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals provides a short entry on this topic. Give...
13 Aug 202111min
Episode 236 - Uncontrolled Hazards and Risk Assessments - Part Two
In this episode, I share an article about a case of a machinist blinded while using a CNC machining center. The interlock guard was in place but the installer, a manufacturer representative bypassed i...
12 Aug 202111min
Episode 235 - Uncontrolled Hazards and Risk Assessments - Part One
In this episode, I share a case study article about a machinist who lost his vision as a result of this incident. He was driving deep holes into an engine block of a dragster motor with the door inter...
11 Aug 20217min
Episode 234 - Modern Home Fires Building Materials Part II
In this episode, I share about how modern home fires are very different today than they were in the past. The materials and supples used in construction to make homes less expensive, easier to install...
9 Aug 20218min
Episode 233 - What is a Building Envelope?
In this episode, I share how I learned about using an infrared thermal imaging camera on my 1927 historic home to identify leaks in the building envelope. I share the four basic types of control syste...
8 Aug 202111min
