Condemn Building For Demolition - Engineering Services

For numerous reasons a building may need to be condemned in order to perform demolition.  Some reasons are:

• Flooding
• Wind Damage
• Hurricane
• Earthquake
• Roof Collapse
• Abandonment 

Should the structural integrity of the building come into question then entry into the building or on the roof is not permitted.  A portion or the entire building may need to be demolished.


Towns or cities may require an engineering structural analysis to condemn the building in order to perform the demolition.


Three D Enterprises, LLC can perform an engineering inspection to determine if the building is unsafe.  We can provided a signed and sealed letter from a licensed Professional Engineer that can then be presented to the township or city.


Contact Damon Kozul, PE, CHMM - dkozul@scrapmetalprices.biz or via phone at 732-221-4820.

Hazards Associated with Demolition - Structural Instabilities

Recommendations Specific to Hazards Associated with Building Demolition - STRUCTURAL INSTABILITIES


Key Engineering Controls and Work Practices


As per OSHA


◾Conduct an engineering survey of the framing, floors, and walls of the structure and any adjacent structures that might be affected; maintain written survey results


◾ Shore/brace walls and floors as needed to maintain safe work areas during demolition activities


◾ Have a competent person continually inspect work area to detect hazards resulting from weakened or deteriorated floors, or walls, or loosened material. A competent person is able to recognize existing and predictable hazardous conditions and has the authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate the hazardous condition


◾ Do not allow falling debris/stored materials or heavy equipment to exceed the safe carrying capacity of the floor


◾ Conduct demolition work from the topmost floors down; do not cut/remove load-supporting members until upper or supported loads have been removed


For estimates, proposals, safety plans, work plans and more - contact Damon Kozul, PE, CHMM at dkozul@scrapmetalprices.biz

What are the serious most frequently cited demolition violations by OSHA

As per OSHA's website:


T-1 What are the serious most frequently cited demolition violations?

1. Not performing a written engineering survey of the structure before commencing demolition work [1926.850(a)].
2. Not providing fall protection for employees exposed to wall openings [1926.850(g)].
3. Not providing shoring or bracing for walls to prevent premature collapse [1926.850(b)].
4. Not properly inspecting and maintaining stairways and ladders in safe conditions for employee use [1926.851(b)].
5. Not properly testing and removing hazardous materials from within the structure before commencing demolition work [1926.850(e)]; and not providing sidewalk shed covers to protect employee entrances to structure [1926.850(h)].