Company involved in deadly collapse already had health and safety track record.
A Philadelphia demolition contractor racked up several violations at the site where a wall collapsed onto an adjacent Salvation Army store, killing six people, according to newly-released records.
The city released some permits, emails and other documents Friday related to the June 5 collapse, which is the subject of both criminal and civil investigations.
Demolition subcontractor Sean Benschop is charged with involuntary manslaughter for allegedly operating heavy equipment while impaired.
The new documents show that contractor Griffin Campbell had been cited in May for starting interior demolition work before informing the city, and for having asbestos-laden material in a trash bin at the site. Campbell allegedly told the inspector someone had discarded the material into his truck.
The records show that asbestos has since been found at the site, despite a pre-demolition pledge the buildings were asbestos free.
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