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Jointer Injuries – Expert Witness Overview of Machinery & Mishaps
In this article, woodworking machinery expert, Les Winter, P.E. discusses jointer injuries. His discussion includes an overview of the machinery, an explanation of the most common injuries associated with jointers, and a description of the associated safety equipment and processes.
👤Les Winter, P.E. 📅January 30, 2018
Table Saw Injuries & Safety – An Expert Witness Explanation
In this article, woodworking safety expert, Les Winter, P.E. describes the various processes and equipment that are necessary to safely operate a table saw. Les regularly applies this information to the investigation of table saw mishaps, including incidents resulting in amputations, kickbacks, and blindness.
👤Les Winter, P.E. 📅October 23, 2017
Wood Chair Failures – Expert Article Discusses the Cause of Most Wood Chair Collapse Incidents
In this article, Professional Engineer and Woodworking Expert, Les Winter, P.E. discusses the causes of wood chair collapses which commonly lead to fall injuries.

The experts at Robson Forensic have investigated many incidents of chair failures to understand the cause of failure and the condition of the chair leading up to the incident.
👤Les Winter, P.E. 📅February 20, 2017
Why Do Hand Held Circular Saw Injuries Occur - Expert Article
In this article, woodworking tools expert, Les Winter, P.E. provides an introduction to circular saw injuries and an explanation of why they occur.
👤Les Winter, P.E. 📅October 30, 2015
Miter Saw – Expert Introduction to Injuries and Safety Equipment
This article is intended to provide an introduction into the injuries most commonly associated with miter saws, as well as information on available safety equipment/features.
👤Les Winter, P.E. 📅August 13, 2014
Contractor Table Saw – Expert Overview of Table Saw Anatomy
This document, created by woodworking tools expert, Les Winter, P.E., is intended to promote a technical dialog involving the components of a contractor table saw. Details in this document may vary from the equipment in your case.
👤Les Winter, P.E. 📅March 27, 2014
Cabinet Table Saw – Expert Overview of Table Saw Anatomy
This document, created by woodworking tools expert, Les Winter, P.E., is intended to promote a technical dialog involving the components of a cabinet table saw. Details in this document may vary from the equipment in your case.
👤Les Winter, P.E. 📅March 19, 2014
Table Saw Guards – Expert Introduction to Table Saw Safety
Manufacturers equip their saws with guarding, instructions, warnings and recommendations for personal protective equipment (“PPE”). At least one manufacturer currently provides an additional safeguard known as flesh sensing technology or “sawstop”. These topics are discussed in the article written by woodworking machinery expert, Les Winter, P.E.
👤Les Winter, P.E. 📅March 13, 2014
Saw Kickback - Expert Outlines Fundamentals of Saw Safety
Hand-held circular saw (“skil saw”), table saw and miter saw hand injuries are frequently caused by the same type of occurrence: Kickback. In this article, woodworking tools expert, Les Winter. P.E., discusses the fundamental of kickbacks - why they occur and how they can be prevented.
👤Les Winter, P.E. 📅September 15, 2012