Mar 15, 2018 · This webpage includes forensic engineering investigation reports of catastrophic incidents conducted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Directorate of …

The New London School explosion occurred on March 18, 1937, when a natural gas leak caused an explosion and destroyed the London School in New London, Texas, United States killing more than …

Aug 17, 2023 · While sometimes catastrophic and deadly, it is important for engineers to learn from failure. Here are 10 engineering failures that shook the industry, some from early in the 20th centurry.

Mar 22, 2023 · However, there have also been some tragic and unforgettable engineering catastrophes. These disasters have generally resulted from a mixture of design failures, under or overestimations,...

Construction disasters don’t just impact buildings, they affect lives, reputations, and the future of engineering. Over the decades, several engineering failures have made headlines—each one a stark …

Oct 13, 2025 · Top safety managers tell of energy based safety experiments and successes. Lisa Lea was charged with driving in excess of 120 mph along I-695 in 2023, resulting in a work zone crash …

Nov 3, 2025 · Here, we look at five disasters that have led to changes in codes, standards and work practices that all civil engineers need to be aware of.

Jul 15, 2025 · While tragic, these engineering catastrophes became turning points that transformed how we build, design, and regulate everything from bridges to nuclear plants. Here is a list of 18 …

Investigators with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration learned that the worker and other employees of S&D Erectors Inc. were constructing a metal building …

Sep 27, 2025 · From collapsing bridges to nuclear meltdowns, engineering failures are powerful reminders that small miscalculations can lead to devastating consequences.