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 ...

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 ...

Dramatic video from a local demolition project has state regulators investigating the safety of workers at the construction site. That video, obtained by NewsChannel 5 Investigates, shows what ...

Demolition begins on a hazardous Westheimer Road building after community pressure and city intervention, addressing ...

Federal contractor to remove beachfront structure tied to Watergate-era events before it is claimed by the Atlantic ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The fatal collapse of a center city building last June continues to have a ripple effect on how some construction and demolition work is conducted in Philadelphia. Meanwhile, a ...

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 ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Demolition has begun at the site of the former Plank Road Shopping Center. That includes the site where the Bella Noche nightclub once operated, at 8190 Plank Road ...