Our tendency to put profit over people by ignoring safety codes makes disasters worse. Just last September there was a “damning report” on the terrible fire at Grenfell […]
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Failure to adopt codes has consequences
Too often states fail to adopt the latest codes that could reduce loss of life and property damage. The recent floods in North Carolina demonstrate what can happen […]
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Art or code violation?
I enjoy posting photographs submitted by code inspectors. This one is from Kelly Anbach of South Carolina. What would you do as an inspector if a neighbor complained?
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Firefighter dies: no permit
A firefighter tragically died in Chicago recently when responding to a call. Unbeknownst to him, the elevator shaft was open where the elevator was being removed, allegedly with […]
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Inspector caught on camera inspecting roof from the ground
Given the technology that is all around us, an inspector needs to act as if everything he or she does is being videotaped. Unfortunately one inspector in Largo, […]
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Religion and building codes
Morristown N.Y. recently settled a case with the Amish community over failure to follow the local building code. The Amish had contended they did not need to adhere […]
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Threats to code enforcement inspectors
I was recently contacted by a student doing a study about how code enforcement officers handle interactions with anti-government extremists. I’m fortunate that I haven’t encountered this type […]