Most survivors of the damage from last month’s 6.4-magnitude quake in Taiwan were in the upper floors of the buildings that tilted and caved in with lethal results.
Throughout the days following the Feb. 6 temblor, hundreds of people climbed out of toppled buildings – making their way to the outside […]
No two buildings are exactly alike. In fact, some that may seem at first appearance to be identical can display significant differences based on a number of factors, including structural composition, materials, the wear and tear on the building, even the composition of the soil beneath it.
It’s impossible, then, to […]
February 2018 Newsletter.
Humans, throughout history, have tied nature to the cause of certain phenomenon. This is particularly true for earthquake lore. In ancient times, many people believed […]
Why it pays to select contractors that comply with professional and occupational standards.
Construction, when done wrong, can be an industry fraught with workplace injury.
On any given day, more than six million people work at some 252,000 construction sites across the nation, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. In […]
January 2018 Newsletter.
Newsweek just reported that 2018 could bring an increase in major earthquakes worldwide, a phenomenon triggered by small fluctuations in the Earth’s rotation. […]
People have been talking about “The Big One” for many years, but the level of alarm over California’s vulnerability to earthquakes has never been as high as it is today.
Our state has more than a 99 percent chance of experiencing a magnitude 6.7 or larger earthquake within the next 30 […]
The devastation caused by last month’s massive 8.1- and 7.1-magnitude earthquakes in Mexico City serves as a grim reminder of the importance of building safety to guard against death, injury and property damage.
There’s no disputing that saving lives is the ultimate concern in preparing for an […]
There has been a growing influx of startup companies sprouting up to capitalize on Southern California’s growing seismic retrofit industry. This has led to concern that some of these new companies may not have the professional expertise required of such a specialized industry.
It can be confusing […]
Nobody should ever be caught without insurance. It’s an essential tool to guard against excessive risk associated with our automobiles, our property, our health, even our lives.
But it’s important to note that while insurance may help to cushion the blow of an accident or worse, it […]
The Los Angeles County Business Federation (BizFed) announced today the appointment of Ali Sahabi, chief operating officer of Optimum Seismic Inc., to the organization’s board of directors.
Optimum Seismic is Southern California’s leading earthquake retrofit […]
