| USA-New York Tightens Construction Safety Standards, Bars Building Demolition During Asbestos Removal |
| Thursday, 10 December 2009 10:33 |
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New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed legislation this week that prohibits simultaneous demolition and asbestos removal activities in the same building. The measure is aimed to improve construction safety standards. It’s the last of a dozen pieces of legislation crafted in response to the fatal August 2007 fire at the former Deutsche Bank building that killed two firefighters. “The possibility of a dangerous—even life threatening—situation is increased when demolition work is combined with asbestos abatement activities,” Mayor Bloomberg said in a press release. |