Welcome Dr. Andrew Davidoff!
March 21, 2025
Dr. Andrew Davidoff has joined ACS Engineering & Safety consulting team, bringing extensive expertise in forensic geology! … More Welcome Dr. Andrew Davidoff!
Welcome Dr. Kim Kuhlman!
February 6, 2024
Dr. Kim Kuhlman has joined ACS Engineering & Safety consulting team, bringing extensive expertise in materials laboratory analysis and additional skills in photography, drones, SEO, and AI. Her proficiency in various analytical techniques and technology significantly enhances the organization’s consulting services. [Word count: 49] … More Welcome Dr. Kim Kuhlman!
Online Safety Training Resources
January 16, 2024
We will soon be releasing a beta-training class in Forklift (or Powered Industrial Trucks) safety based on a lecture I gave to University of Houston students in health and safety. Unlike most forklift trainings, this is geared for students who would be managing forklift safety as opposed to operating forklifts. It is being beta-tested for … More Online Safety Training Resources
Photo Analysis, An Intro
January 9, 2024
Evidence data can come in many forms. One of the most common is the color photograph. Use of color and the analysis of a photograph can be undertaken in different ways. One approach is a spatial analysis of the variation of the objects within the image, which is by far the most common approach. Less … More Photo Analysis, An Intro
Where is the Sun? An Intro to NASA’s NAIF
January 3, 2024
Ever need to calculate the precise position of the Sun at a particular time for a particular location? The good news for those of you in the Houston area who don’t need high accuracy is that there is an online webpage making this possible. If you’re not in this category, then contact ACS Engineering & … More Where is the Sun? An Intro to NASA’s NAIF
Would OSHA Apply To Beaker (Muppets)?
December 12, 2023
In the Muppet Show, there’s an eccentric scientist Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and his faithful assistant/test subject, Beaker. An interesting question in which to understand the applicability of OSHA would be to ask: if Beaker was Honeydew’s student, would OSHA apply to their misadventures? The short answer is, “It depends.” The long answer is provided below. … More Would OSHA Apply To Beaker (Muppets)?
Tip For Vehicle Safety Data: NHTSA
December 5, 2023
NHTSA is the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationYou should look up your vehicle(s) to see if there’s an issue you may not be aware of. While investigating vehicle safety data, important parameters include crash testing, recalls, AND complaints. The NHTSA website is a useful tool for inspecting this information. For example, look up the ratings … More Tip For Vehicle Safety Data: NHTSA
Organizational/Systemic Failure: Large Organizations (February release)
September 8, 2022
I discussed previously regarding large organizations experiencing a failure, that meeting the Organizational Failure threshold depends on certain details. This development of ideas has become a long article or short book. The draft will be passed to a publisher for review in December. Long answer short: simply because large organizations (as defined by having a … More Organizational/Systemic Failure: Large Organizations (February release)
Organizational/Systemic Failure: Root Cause Analysis
June 21, 2022
The best case scenario for the Root Cause Analysis (RCA) approach to safety is when used to investigate a “close call”. In our experience, these are infrequently reported. Most commonly, an RCA is conducted when a fatality/injury/other significant damage has occurred, making it a posteriori. It is a necessary step to be taken to prevent … More Organizational/Systemic Failure: Root Cause Analysis
Organizational/Systemic Failure: Malignant/Dismissive Authority
June 6, 2022
In 1956, a handful of people died in the Arundel Park fire. “Several of the sample population indicated that when they entered the hall after observing the fire from outside the building, they warned their friends and suggested they leave but were laughed at, their warning apparently disregarded.” People have a difficult time interpreting indirect … More Organizational/Systemic Failure: Malignant/Dismissive Authority