Rimkus Connections: October 2024 Edition

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Stay Prepared This Winter Season

With La Niña expected to emerge between September and November this year, being proactive is key to protecting your property. Comprising multiple disciplines and expertise spanning a wide range of industries, Rimkus experts apply specialized knowledge to aid with winter storm preparation and post-storm assessments. From determining the cause of failures to pipe freeze evaluations and moisture intrusion investigations, we’re here to provide answers and solutions to help you tackle winter’s challenges.
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Technology Driving Precision in Vehicle Accident Reconstructions

The specialized expertise of the Rimkus Transportation team encompasses a wide range of techniques and tools used to analyze data sources within a vehicle or thoroughly document a collision scene. We use advanced technology to reconstruct vehicle accidents and help determine a collision’s causes and contributing factors.

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Transform Your Carbon Footprint with Sustainable Practices

In addition to helping achieve global climate goals, proactive attention to maintaining and updating a building’s components can help to avoid unexpected failures, downtime, and costs. Rimkus can assist with the engineering solutions needed for deep carbon retrofits of properties.

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Pavement Engineering Services:
Prioritizing Quality and Durability

Falling behind on regular inspections and maintenance of parking lots, curbs, sidewalks, and roadways can lead to expensive and dangerous accidents that may have otherwise been avoided. Rimkus experts can help assess, improve, and extend the life of any paving investment.

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A Step-by-Step Guide to the Phases of Materials Testing Investigation

Metallurgical failure analysis is a systematic approach to investigating and understanding the reasons behind the failure of metal components or structures. Using advanced analytical equipment and techniques, Rimkus materials experts can interpret test results and provide clients with a detailed plan of action.

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Upcoming Speaking Engagements
Subject matter experts and thought leaders

PERse Summit
October 1, 2024 – Dana Point, CA

“Challenges in Renewables – Solar Tracker Failures, Big Hail, New Damage Assessment Technologies, and BESS Fires” presented by Roderick Rennison, CEng MICE, P.E., CSP, Senior Vice President, Global Energy Services, Rimkus.

Rimkus CE/CLE Webinar
October 2, 2024 – Online

“When Paint and Coatings Fail: Understanding Failures through Forensic Investigations” presented by Gregory Smith, Ph.D., P.E., Senior Consultant, Rimkus.

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NTHECC Fall Convention
October 5, 2024 – Oklahoma City, OK

“Lessons from Heavy Equipment and Trucking Incident Investigations” presented by Adam R. Hall, P.E., CFEI, CVFI, Principal Consultant, Rimkus.

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Rimkus CE/CLE Webinar
October 16, 2024 – Online

“Human Factors: Intro to ANSI Z535 Standards for Product Warnings in Labels, Manuals, and Electronic Media” presented by Jared P. Frantz, MSE, CHFP, Senior Consultant, Rimkus, and Judi J. Isaacson, MS, CPSM, Consultant, Rimkus.

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Rimkus Webinar
October 23, 2024 – Online

“SB-326 and SB-721: California Legislative Updates” presented by Robert J. Dinjar, P.E., Structural Engineering Practice Leader, Rimkus.

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Rimkus Webinar
October 24, 2024 – Online

“Mastering Local Law 97: Practical Steps for NYC Property Owners” presented by Gregory R. Gilson, P.E., Director, Energy and Resilience, Rimkus.

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Want to Receive Invitations to Rimkus CE/CLE Webinars?

Rimkus continuing education webinars are available on-demand after each live presentation, but attending the live broadcast often provides US-based participants with the opportunity to earn CE or CLE credit hours.

Click below to be added to our list and never miss an opportunity to earn continuing education credit hours in select states.

Product Liability Notices
Product and Materials Failure Expertise

Recalls can be the result of manufacturing defects, design issues, or unexpected and unintended user behaviors – for many manufacturers, issues due to user behavior can be particularly challenging. Click the button below to view recent product recalls in the United States.

Our Human Factors group can provide the expertise to analyze user behavior. We can help predict potential misuses before they happen or identify ways to address unexpected misuses when they are discovered in the field.

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“We provide independent, data-driven insight on an individual’s decision-making and behavior surrounding the use of product. This knowledge can be used to help the client better understand the user’s goal(s) while interacting with the product. This is important because sometimes even subtle changes in a user’s goal-directed behavior can lead to errors and violations, resulting in incidents.”

Offering extensive experience in safety, forensic sciences, and failure analysis, Rimkus has a diverse group of qualified engineers, metallurgists and materials scientists, biomechanists, human factors experts, and safety professionals to conduct accident investigations involving products, equipment, and materials.

Our experts use specialized investigative techniques to analyze the full spectrum of the product cycle. We examine the entire life cycle, from inception to end use, including design, manufacturing, materials installation, training, operation, and maintenance.

About Rimkus

For more than 40 years, Rimkus has been the go-to partner for clients as they address complex challenges. Our comprehensive suite of services includes forensic consulting, dispute resolution, construction management services, solutions for the built environment, and assisting with the development of better products and processes for the consumer, industrial, and healthcare industries.