Bentley

Haha, that’s very true. I hope you are able to wrangle the new building commissioner.

That seems crazy for him to be able to apply the code that way. Maybe as you begin to establish a working relationship with him you can convince him otherwise?

As far as OSHA is concerned, you are correct that it’s a 6′ drop for construction but it’s 4′ drop for general industry. Unless I am misunderstanding what you mean by “industrial work…[Read more]

Andrew,

This is a really interesting topic (more frustrating for you I am sure). My first question to the commissioner would be, is it reasonable for pedestrians to use the top of the wall as a path? “Walking surface” is usually used in conjunction with a required egress point or to talk about a accessible path. Now, if any retaining wall is…[Read more]

Thank you!

That’s what it seems like to me too.