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Excavator falls from bridge onto train tracks during demolition (PHOTOS)
While performing demolition work on a bridge which crosses over a portion of train tracks near Boston, an excavator fell to the tracks below last weekend. According to a report from WCVB TV, the machine was atop the bridge assisting in the demolition of one of its sides when a floor beam shifted. The shift caused the […]
June 4, 2015
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With demolition deaths on the rise, make sure your crew is safe with these 4 safety tips
Over the past couple of years, demolition accidents have been on the rise. The uptick started in the summer of 2013, when a building undergoing demolition in Philadelphia collapsed, killing six and injuring 14. After that, a worker on a shopping mall project was struck and killed by pieces of falling concrete. This past summer, […]
November 11, 2014
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Philadelphia unveils required construction, demolition project signage one year after fatal building collapse
As a measure taken in the aftermath of a building demolition that killed six people last year, the city of Philadelphia is now requiring construction and demolition sites to post large signs that provide ample details to the public about the work being done at the site. According to a report from CBS Philadelphia, the […]
July 22, 2014
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Demo Dangers: Be prepared for the unpredictable hazards of demolition work
April 1, 2014
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Demolition of Philadelphia building under investigation after collapse atop thrift store kills 6
A four-story building on Philadelphia’s Market Street collapsed atop a Salvation Army thirft store next door Wednesday morning, killing at least 6 people and injuring more than a dozen others. The collapse happened around 10:43 a.m. Wednesday, shaking the ground and creating a noise that one witness who spoke with Philly.com said sounded “like a […]
June 6, 2013
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