The machine operator and contractor involved in the 2013 building collapse in Philadelphia, were sentenced to prison yesterday.
The building owner, who is probably guilty of looking for the lowest bid, is still being sued for his part.
When you hire professionals, they should be up to par with doing professional work.
Make sure that they are qualified.
Make sure they have training.
Make sure they have OSHA training.
Make sure they have experience.
Get references.
Due diligence goes a long way.
Selecting a fire protection contractor is no different. Everyday, we see the aftermath of "low bid" while performing inspections, and service work.
Unfortunately, nothing will be done about the unprofessional contractors out there UNTIL some people get killed. That's just the way it works.
3 firefighters were killed and a $50MM building was torn down in Philadelphia following the aftermath of the Meridian Plaza fire in 1991. It took a catastrophe like this to have codes changed, and implemented. Almost 25 years later, and we are getting ready for history to repeat itself; with so many unqualified and untrained people installing, servicing, inspecting, and maintaining fire protection systems in Philadelphia and the surrounding areas. Nationwide actually.
That next disaster may not be in Philadelphia. But it's going to happen somewhere. And only then, will the "authorities" start to come down on the unqualified....unprofessional contractors out there.
You heard it here first.
Not sure your contractor is up to par? Think maybe you picked the wrong guy? Maybe you went "lowest bidder" because he was 30% cheaper than the next closest.....btw...that's a huge red flag.
Give us a call and we can help get you on the right path.
321FireProtection.com
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