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Safety
ESI’s safety experts are trained and experienced in a wide range of safety related issues. The capabilities of our safety division encompass accident prevention and forensic assignments for both products and environments, including analysis of the man/machine interface and system safety analyses to reduce and control hazards and demonstrate compliance with federal, state, local, and voluntary codes and standards. We also conduct evaluations of safety signs, as well as safety information on products and product literature. Our staff has
extensive experience in consumer, residential, municipal, industrial, construction and on/off shore safety requirements. We are involved in numerous safety standards development committees and take active leadership roles in these areas. Many have direct experience managing product and personnel safety programs in industry.
The Safety Group members come from a variety of disciplines and industry experiences, such as electrical, chemical, environmental, biomechanical, fire and explosion, automotive,
aviation, process industry, product design, manufacturing, etc. Combined with educational experience, and certifications, we have the technical and hands-on experience to address the key safety areas of any incident situation as it relates to product or system performance and how humans interact with them. In turn, this allows us to be a better partner in discussing the general safety principles and how they apply to specific product, process, or location. We regularly address the interaction and role of designing for minimum risk, safeguarding, and warnings and instructions
Areas of Specialization
Accident Investigation/Reconstruction
Accident Prevention Analyses
Design Reviews
Falls From Height & Fall Protection
Field Safety
Human Factors
Ergonomics
Instructions & Warnings
Job Safety Analysis
Lock Out / Tag Out
Machine Guarding
Product Hazard Analyses & Testing
Risk Analysis
Safety Regulation Compliance
Safety Signs & Labels
Slip, Trip & Fall
Safety Standards & Audits
Representative Projects
Fall Protection
ESI was retained to investigate a fall from a significant height. One of the issues was the performance of the fall protection system in use at the time of the accident. ESI evaluated the components and assessed whether or not they
complied with safety standards, as well as reviewed the training and actions of the individuals involved.
Power Tool ESI was asked to evaluate the effectiveness of a guard on a commercially available electric table saw involved in an accident. ESI’s product safety and human factors specialists reconstructed the accident and performed specialized testing and engineering analysis of the existing guard and proposed alternatives.
Design Review
ESI was retained by a large furniture manufacturer to review the ease of user assembly of a series of their products, as well as the potential for misassembly that could be hazardous. ESI evaluated the human interaction with the product pieces, as well as reviewed the instructions and associated warnings for possible misunderstandings and the ability to create unsafe assemblies.
Product Hazard Analysis ESI was retained to perform a series of product hazard analyses for a anufacturer of outdoor consumer products. Using software specifically designed for this type of evaluation, ESI performed a comprehensive review of potential hazards and the product failure modes. Laboratory testing was also
conducted to further support and refine the analysis.
Outdoor Power Equipment ESI investigated an accident where an individual was injured while working with an industrial tree chipper. ESI evaluated the machine with respect to safety design features, the warnings and instructions provided on the machine and in the product manual, and the training received by the injured party. ESI reported its findings and opinions through courtroom testimony.
Industrial Equipment ESI was retained to evaluate the “lock out – tag out” procedures on a large piece of industrial equipment and determine whether the machine safeguarding present in normal operation
offered equivalent alternative protection for minor servicing operations.