Category: Engineering, Environment Attorney Services Are Needed for Solar Power Project Conflicts TASA ID: 971 The high cost of energy - both monetary and environmental - has compelled many property owners to install solar collection systems to provide electric power for their property. Read more
Category: Engineering Are All Pieces of Your Equipment Grounded Properly? Electrocution on a Die-Cutting Press Due to Poor Grounding TASA ID: 1006 Too often the idea of "Safety First" is a mindset that Management tries to imbue in the Workforce (the hourly production and maintenance workers). The goal is to have the factory jobs done with no injuries. This means following the lockout/tagout procedures, using the correct tools for each job, testing the electricians' gloves for integrity, etc. Read more
Category: Engineering Lessons Learned, Again – Death on an Electric Arc Furnace TASA ID: 1006 Maintenance work was being done on a three phase AC electric arc furnace that was about 30 feet in diameter. It was on a prolonged shut-down for some extensive repairs. Read more
Category: Engineering, Environment Litigation Issues Arising from Stormwater Problems TASA ID: 355 Changing weather patterns have led to a large number of flooding and drainage problems. For example, the high intensity rainfalls that have occurred on Long Island in the last few years have resulted in record high groundwater levels and unusually severe flash floods. Read more
Category: Engineering When Utility Poles, Power Lines, and Communication Wires Are Involved in Legal Disputes TASA ID: 1563 Legal disputes arise from the interaction between utility poles, power and communication wires, people, and their vehicles. Here are some of the factors that should be considered in any analysis of an issue involving poles and wires. Read more
