In this episode, I share a quick tip for business development. When calling on clients today, I decided to use the little phrase “so that” when saying that I would like to introduce you to George so that you have a structural engineer in your back pocket. Try using the words “so that” because anything after “so that” describes the benefits. Benefits are what clients want to hear. Why or how is meeting with you benefiting them? “So that”…

In this episode, I share results from a test to see whether or not electrical arcs can perforate or pop a hole in CSST. This has been a point of discussion in some residential fires that had CSST fuel gas tubing installed.

In this episode, I share about the promises coming true in my recovery. Clarity has replace the vagueness around money. My fear of others and economic insecurity is leaving. I discuss our assets and our liabilities and how our net worth is calculated.

In this episode, I share an article of a case study where an operator received a right hand injury when an unguarded, rotating mixer shaft caught his gloved hand. Was it open and obvious? We discuss that as well as explaining the safety engineering alternatives available that save lives and body parts and that were left off of this incident machine.

In this episode, I share my homework as I prepare for a qualification. I will be speaking to a group tonight about what Tradition 9 means and why it is important to our recovery groups.

In this episode, I share an article describing an investigation of a high -capacity hydrostatic drive wheelbarrow that injured the operator when it threw him. The power buggy tipped over due to an alleged maladjusted hydrostatic drive that caused the braking mechanism to malfunction.

In this episode, I share a case study about how a wind turbine was being installed by personnel who were not trained sufficiently in this wind turbine. The turbine rotors spun out of control and fell to the ground causing tons of property damage.

In this episode, we uncover and breakdown the steps of an annual hood suppression system. We discuss the applicable codes involved in a typical restaurant kitchen cooking operation. What all is involved and looked at by the technician? Did the fryer and griddle turn off when the suppression system turned on?

In this episode, I share an article about a large crawler crane that was being used to install pre-assembled metal wall framing at a cement plant. The taglines used to guide the wall were too short and they men had to let go. The wind turned the piece and they couldn’t get it lined up. The boom operator extended the boom, increasing the radius causing it to collapse and cause massive property damage.

In this episode, I share an article that focuses on the protocol standards that should be utilized in the inspection procedures for hail damage to shingle roofing and other building components. How do you accurately and consistently determine hail damage to roofing and building components?