On July 16, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced a series of changes in the way demolition and abatement operations are regulated and carried out in New York City. The changes are outlined in a report ...

There are no government statistics isolating the number of fatalities that occur specifically in demolition. However, fatalities in the construction industry overall have remained constant for over 20 ...

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has published a new national voluntary consensus standard for safety training on construction and demolition sites. ANSI/ASSP A10.2-2025, “Safety, ...

Mark Lies and Patrick Joyce from USA-based legal firm Seyfarth give an update on the current position of the country’s OSHA regulations. Demolition is integral to nearly every construction project ...

The ANSI/ASSE 10.6-2006 standard, approved by ANSI on Sept. 11, is one of a series of safety standards that focus on construction and demolition operations. The latest version of the standard provides ...

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has approved two new construction and demolition standards – ANSI/ASSE A10.1-2011 Pre-Project and Pre-Task Safety and Health Planning for Construction ...

CAL INC delivers expert abatement, demolition, construction, and environmental services across Northern and Central ...

As the dust settled after the fatal building collapse at 22nd and Market on June 5, we were left with a lot of questions about how the city inspects and permits demolition work and the minimum ...

Demolition work is inherent with hazards. There are ongoing examples highlighting the consequences of not using the appropriate safety equipment or following proper safety procedures at work.

The recent trial about the fatal demolition-related disaster at 22nd and Market streets revealed stark details about negligence, risky demolition decisions, and the human costs of putting speed over ...

Citing a string of major construction problems in Boston in recent years, Mayor Michelle Wu on Thursday signed new rules that require construction and demolition projects to file detailed safety plans ...