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
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
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
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)?
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