agency if he becomes aware of an unsafe condition on a project. In
California at least, an PE does have a duty to disclose, but there is no
protection for him if he does so.
So, the equation seems to be: if you disclose, you may get used by the
party who did the faulty design and if you don't disclose, probably no
one will know that you knew.
Tough choice. Particularly tough if, after disclosure, the regulatory
agency chooses to look the other way.
Similar question: what if a PE becomes aware that a builder/developer
is building structures without a permit but has a "protector" at the
regulatory agency? Taking this to the Feds or the DA now exposes the
PE to potential retaliation by both the builder/developer and the
regulatory agency.
I sure don't know the answer. / eric
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