Our work with Premises Accidents includes investigation and reconstruction of slips and falls, trips and falls, and falls from heights, and investigation and engineering analysis of building and property characteristics and features associated with potential hazards, such as stairs, ramps and walking surfaces. This work includes assessing slip-resistance, guarding of openings and edges, potential inadequate warnings of hazards and potential trip hazards. 

Our work includes assessment of the movements and potential observations of the person in a premises accident and adherence to applicable codes, standards and recommended practices, particularly building codes, including the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities.

Our reconstruction of premises accidents determines whether building and property features and/or conditions caused or contributed to the accident, including those accidents commonly called slips and falls and trips and falls. Our work in this area includes determining whether revision of the facilities was required for safety. 

Our reconstruction also includes determining whether it was a slip and fall or a trip and fall that was involved in the accident, when it was one or the other. Slips and falls are different mechanically and dynamically from trips and falls. Falls from heights may have some or the same mechanical and dynamic features of slips and falls or trips and falls. However, in other circumstances, especially with failure of support under the person, falls from heights have characteristics largely different from those of slips and falls and trips and falls.

>  over 150 incidents* involving premises issues, including building defects; slips, trips and falls; and, falls from heights, have been investigated and reconstructed as part of the forensic engineering work

>  8 college courses in physics and engineering mechanics, including engineering dynamics, the scientific bases for reconstruction of slips and falls, and trips and falls

>  designed facilities and analyzed facilities for building and property safety during 15 1/2 years of working in design engineering

>  2 earned Engineering degrees, Bachelor of Science and Master of Engineering

>  post-degree college coursework, short courses and seminars on technical subjects over the years 

>  Professional Engineers (P.E.) license (earned by examination)

>  Diplomate Forensic Engineer designation, granted for meeting the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards requirements for Forensic Engineering

>  over 40 years of engineering experience, with: 

   >  17 years experience in industrial operations, engineering design and construction assistance

   >  over 30 years experience in forensic engineering, to date

*as of last count in 2007