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2022

Review of Other Engineer’s Work
Case #22-3
Unfair Competition Public Statements and Criticism Unethical Practice by Others Reviewing the Work of Other Engineers | Synthesis Find Similar
Questions

Is Engineer C’s answering of the City Administrator’s questions and his criticism of Engineer B ethical?

Conclusions

In answering the City Administrator’s specific questions and by criticizing the work of Engineer B, Engineer C’s action were unethical.

Independence of Peer Reviewer
Case #22-8
Duty to the Public Employer Faithful Agents and Trustees Confidential Information Errors Harassment and Anti-Discrimination Reviewing the Work of Other Engineers | Synthesis Find Similar
Questions
  1. Is Engineer B ethically required to make certain that Engineer A is advised of the planned peer review?
  2. Is Engineer A ethically required to cooperate with the peer review of Engineer B?
Conclusions
  1. Engineer B is ethically required to make certain that Engineer A is advised of the planned peer review. It is not necessary for Engineer B to provide that notice personally, but Engineer B must know either that Engineer A has been advised or that Engineer A has been terminated from the project.
  2. Owner and Engineer B are not required to obtain Engineer A’s consent to the peer review, merely to assure that Engineer A has been informed of the peer review. Especially in the face of known design defects in the first tower, Engineer A may not ethically object to the peer review.

2011

Reviewing Work of Another Engineer and Thereafter Performing Engineering Services for Client
Case #11-12
Conflict of Interest Duty to Disclose Self-Promotion Confidential Information Unfair Competition Public Statements and Criticism Unethical Practice by Others Reviewing the Work of Other Engineers | Synthesis Find Similar
Questions
  1. Was it ethical for Engineer A to contact Smithtown and advise the town that Engineer B’s performance on the contract did not meet the standards as...
  2. Was it ethical for Engineer A to offer and agree to perform the road design work for Smithtown?
Conclusions
  1. It is ethical for Engineer A to contact Smithtown and advise the town that Engineer B’s performance on the contract did not meet the standards as outlined in Engineer B’s contract with the town.
  2. It would not be ethical for Engineer A to offer and agree to perform the work for Smithtown.

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