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Pony Ride & Trail Ride Safety

By Kenyon Conklin, VMD
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This article describes industry-accepted best practices for conducting trail rides and pony rides. Riders involved in these activities often have limited knowledge and experience with horses. This…

Safety Hazards Involving Horses

By Kenyon Conklin, VMD
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This article addresses common safety issues related to horses and equestrian activities like horse shows, riding lessons, trail rides, and pony rides. We discuss horse safety issues that frequently…

System Failures of Zip Line Hardware in Trees

By Christopher Larson, BCMA, TRAQ
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Trees are commonly utilized as support systems for zip lines, tree houses, and other structural applications. These arrangements can be more complex than traditional construction methods because they…

Physical Model Court Demonstrative

By Marcus A. Mazza, P.E.
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In a recent case, Robson Forensic developed and fabricated a 1:3 scale, fully functional model of a machining fixture used to hold large castings in place while they are machined.  Demonstrative…

Retail Security Use of Force

By Mark Meredith
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The forensic evaluation of “use of force” for retail security guards will consider a variety of factors relevant to the circumstances of the incident. Factors including state and local…

Elevator Door Strikes

By Michael Vallone, C.E.I.
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Door strikes are one of the most common elevator injuries. A door strike can cause passenger injuries due to being knocked over, into other passengers/objects, or being caught in the elevator doors.…

Tree Felling: Tree Removal Mishaps

By Christopher Larson, BCMA, TRAQ
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Trees are frequently removed by cutting near the base of the trunk; this is commonly known as Tree Felling. This form of tree removal is physically challenging and can be dangerous if the process is…

Hazard Tree Identification

By Christopher Larson, BCMA, TRAQ
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In this article, forensic arborist Christopher Larson addresses some of the relevant issues in tree-related litigation. He discusses physical signs that indicate a tree may be failing, industry…

Hospital Falls & Patient Safety

By Christian H. Mongrain, PT, DPT, HEM
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In this article, Rehabilitation Expert, Christian Mongrain discusses patient falls in the health care setting. He covers the impact of falls, why they occur, and best demonstrated practices utilized…

Patient Transport Injuries in Health Care Facilities

By Christian H. Mongrain, PT, DPT, HEM
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In this article, Physical Therapist and Health Care Expert, Christian Mongrain discusses patient transport in the health care setting. He covers the risks associated with mobilizing patients, errors…

Wet Cement Burns

By David A. Breitigam, CIH, CSP
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In this article, David A. Breitigam, a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and Certified Safety Professional (CSP), provides an introduction to wet cement injuries. His discussion includes an…

Resistance Band Training Safety

By David Ester
Expert Overview

The use and availability of exercise resistance bands has become extremely widespread over the last 20 years for individuals working out at home as well as gym settings. Although training with…

Standards of Care for Dog Breeders & Sellers

By McGee Leonard, DVM, DACVECC
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The standard of medical care for new puppies includes a series of medical evaluations and a few rounds of preventative care. While these may be missing from animals purchased through so-called…

Elevator Injury Investigations

By Dennis W. Olson, C.E.I.
Expert Overview

In this article our elevator experts have compiled statistics and valuable information pertaining to elevator safety, the most common types of passenger incidents, and some of the standards relevant…

Biosecurity in Animal & Veterinary Settings

By Kenyon Conklin, VMD
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Biosecurity can be defined as the measures taken to prevent the spread of diseases to humans, animals, and plants. A breach in biosecurity measures can affect numerous animal, agricultural, and…

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