What’s New
Firm President, Andrew R. Yarmus, P.E., F.NSPE, will be representing the Professional Engineers of NYS as the NYS Society of Professional Engineers Past President, as well as all Professional Engineers as the new NSPE Board Director, Membership-At-Large, at the National Society of PE’s Professional Engineering Conference (PECON) being held this week in Raleigh, NC. He will be officially installed in his position on the board and participate in his first board meeting during the conference. Please join us in wishing him congratulations in the new role!
Recent Projects
- Structural engineering consultation regarding truss modification for a townhouse structure located in Rockland County, NY
- Forensic engineering consultation regarding any potential applicability of local town or county codes to the modification of a walkway adjacent to the drive-through travelway of a worldwide fast food franchise restaurant located in Nassau County, NY
- Forensic engineering consultation regarding alleged mold growth and abatement needs in a New York City apartment
NYC gets proactive when inspecting older buildings
On July 3rd ASCE’s SmartBrief for Civil Engineers reported that “New York City will use predictive data analytics to identify residential buildings in danger of collapse. The move to overhaul inspections comes after multiple collapses in the past year, the city council’s passage of a bill requiring the proactive approach and Mayor Eric Adams’ commitment of $4.7 million for the program”.
Andrew R. Yarmus, P.E., F.NSPE, as Immediate Past President of the New York State Society of Professional Engineers (NYSSPE), has been monitoring this legislation, and has offered to assemble a team of key engineering leaders in the NYC community to meet with the applicable council leaders to offer insight into the engineering criteria necessary to support this initiative. Yarmus Engineering, P.C. is available to consult with property owners, those involved in the purchase or sale of properties, property managers, contractors, inspectors, and other related parties regarding the inspection, repair, maintenance, and construction of their buildings, as well as to consult with business owners, operations managers, property managers, real estate developers, builders, attorneys, contractors, insurance professionals, adjusters, and other related parties regarding their building safety concerns. Please contact our office if we can be of assistance to you or your clients regarding such matters.
Annual fall protection inspection requirements
On July 1st Construction Dive reported that “fall protection equipment is vital for protecting individuals working at heights. To ensure the equipment works efficiently and is in excellent condition, you must have your fall protection equipment inspected annually…OSHA has many guidelines regarding fall protection systems so that workers can stay safe. One requirement is for employers to perform regular fall protection equipment inspections on harnesses, lifelines, lanyards, and self-retracting devices. Inspections help ensure that the equipment has been properly cared for and that workers are safe when using it”.
Andrew R. Yarmus, P.E., F.NSPE, as an OSHA certified Forensic Engineering consultant, and as a Past Chair of the National Society of Professional Engineers PE’s in Construction Interest Group, has helped to facilitate discussions between Professional Engineers across the country on important matters such as safety in both industry and construction. As a licensed Professional Engineer, State Certified Code Enforcement Official, and OSHA certified professional, Mr. Yarmus is credentialed to consult on site safety and incident investigation matters. Yarmus Engineering, P.C. is available to consult with business owners, operations managers, property managers, real estate developers, builders, attorneys, contractors, insurance professionals, adjusters, and other related parties regarding site safety issues. Please contact our office if we can be of assistance to you or your clients regarding such matters.