Fatal New York Crane Collapses Result in Tougher Law
<strong NY Has Signed A New Law That Increases Penalties For Crane Collapses. The Governor of New York has signed a new law that increases both criminal and civil penalties for inspectors of construction cranes who falsify their reports. The new law also sets stiffer punishments for anyone who tries to bribe crane inspectors or … [Read more...] about Fatal New York Crane Collapses Result in Tougher Law
New York City Crane Collapses Spark Calls for Tougher Federal Standards
Tougher Safety Standards For Tower Construction Cranes. Officials from New York City testifying before a Congressional committee yesterday urged the federal government to enact tougher safety standards for tower construction cranes. The testimony came in the wake of two separate crane collapses in Manhattan that killed a total of 9 … [Read more...] about New York City Crane Collapses Spark Calls for Tougher Federal Standards
Crane Collapses, Construction Deaths Prompt New York City to Consider New Safety Policies
Construction Accidents Prompts A New Safety Recommendations. An "unacceptably high" number of construction accident deaths in New York City this year has prompted the office of Mayor Michael Bloomberg to announce a new set of safety recommendations. The proposal comes less than a week after a crane collapse on Manhattan's upper East … [Read more...] about Crane Collapses, Construction Deaths Prompt New York City to Consider New Safety Policies
