I quit a job and discovered the company had my stamp on revisions I'd never seen (through contacts at plan check and the local copy house). Took an ugly wrangle to get my name off. Seems to me that unless the job is built the EOR can still be easily replaced and it's not fair to ask the old...
Similar provision in UBC is based on the capacity of the wall, not design value, so the controlling load case is irrelevant. Interesting if the IBC interpretation is different.
You're liable for everything you stamp long after you quit your job. You just hope the lawyers go after the insurance company and deep pockets, not your pineapple stand in Maui.
One way of looking at it is "If you did the work, you stamp it". Clear about that. The other way, the thing I'm trying to bring up here is: If you picked the job, stand to make the profit, wrote the contract, decided on the insurance policy to cover errors, why can't you take responsiblity for...
I've worked for engineering firms and for contractors and this is not a hypothetical question. Been asked more than once by other engineers if I thought they should take that "promotion" into stamping, a tough one because it means more money. Even quit over being bullied into stamping...
Talking about licensed engineers who stamp their own stuff, but aren't owners or partners. Like I said, I know it's common. In engineering, there's always interpretation, not as much a right and a wrong way but about five different ways you can look at the problem. Say you're conservative...
I know it's common enough, but what do you all think of employees stamping/sealing drawings? It bothers me, especially in construcion companies where cutting corners puts money directly in the owner's pocket. You got to do what's right if you're the EOR, but you got follow orders if you want...
