Northeastern Cited in Cornice Collapse

The building collapse at Northeastern University on Monday (in which, fortunately, no one was hurt) is being attributed to negligence by the school. The school has been issued a citation for having an unsafe structure and is now working to stabilize the wall and take away the cornice, as well as dismantle a parapet on the roof. OSHA is looking into the situation as well. Progressive Roofing, which had been working on the roof when it collapsed (a new contractor has since been put on the job), had previously been cited for safety failures, according to the Herald. Let's hope the new work precludes further disasters.