Customers were eating at Arigato Japanese Steak and Seafood House in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, when suddenly a portion of the ceiling collapsed. Subsequently, three people were injured while shocking footage showed a woman lying on the floor. Just a few weeks earlier, a similar incident occurred in BJ’s store in Ocean Township, New Jersey. Twenty-seven people were reportedly injured.
What’s going on? And what should be known about building maintenance and structural safety?
Justin Carter is getting answers and shedding light on ‘TSR Investigates.’
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Ceiling Collapses At Hibachi Restaurant & On 27 People In BJs
According to Carter, the drywall panel that fell inside the Arigato Japanese Steak and Seafood House in July was apparently missing “several required nails” before it fell and injured multiple people. Despite the incident, however, the county health department reportedly cleared the building to reopen.
But that wasn’t the only incident to make headlines and go viral.
Per Carter, a few months earlier, a BJs in New Jersey went viral when footage showed the ceiling collapse on multiple customers pushing their shopping carts. At the time, a spokesperson for the company credited the collapse to heavy rain.
“But that doesn’t excuse the structural integrity of the building itself,” Carter notes.
Twenty-seven people were ultimately injured due to the incident. Thankfully, no one was fatally injured.
What To Know
Carter speaks with licensed general contractor Gary Murray about correcting building violations and compliance. Additionally, Murray explains the significance of compliant building plans, adequately prepared subcontractors, and up-to-date documentation.
“A lot of the issues that we see, that are surrounding these types of issues that are taking place are people dealing with contractors that aren’t licensed or do not have any type of track record in the particular areas that they’re working in,” Murray explained. “In this day and age, people are still cutting corners.”
Murray explained that most people believe they are hiring one company when they undergo construction. However, they are unaware that the company is hiring subcontractors to do specific areas of work. Therefore, “it doesn’t necessarily mean that all the other trades are going to be in order and do the things that they should do according to plan.”
Scroll above to watch as Gary Murray shares critical information and what everyone should know.
