Stone
Balustrades
On
December 29th The
New York City Department of
Buildings Building News Update
reported that
"Contractors working in New York
City should be advised that
stone balustrade railings and
fences can pose a serious hazard
to the public, if they are not
properly installed in accordance
with the NYC Construction
Codes...These stone fences and
railings are a common site
throughout the five boroughs. In
recent years, New York City has
seen two separate incidents
where the collapse of a stone
balustrade fence in front of a
residential home lead to the
death of a small child. In both
instances, the cause of the
collapse was determined to be
improper installation of the
fence without required anchorage
ties...Read
our Construction Advisory on
Stone Balustrades".
Andrew
R. Yarmus, P.E., F.NSPE,
as an OSHA certified Forensic
Engineering consultant, and as
a Past Chair of
the National
Society of Professional
Engineers PE's in Construction Interest
Group, has helped to facilitate
discussions between Professional
Engineers across the country on
important matters such as safety
in both industry and construction.
As a licensed
Professional Engineer, State
Certified Code Enforcement
Official, and OSHA
certified professional,
Mr. Yarmus is credentialed to
consult on site safety and
incident investigation matters.
Yarmus Engineering,
P.C. is available
to consult with business owners,
operations managers, property
managers, real estate developers,
builders, attorneys, contractors,
insurance professionals,
adjusters, and other related
parties regarding site safety
issues. Please contact
our office if we can be
of assistance to you or your
clients regarding such matters.
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