Construction Workers Injured in Queens Crane Collapse
A Crane Collapse At A Construction Site. A crane at a construction site near New York’s East River waterfront caused seven people to suffer injuries. Three injured in the collapse were extricated from beneath the crane after the crane had collapsed. The incident was reported at about 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The crane was needed at … [Read more...] about Construction Workers Injured in Queens Crane Collapse
NY Construction Industry Criticizes City’s New Crane Rules
NY Is Hoping To Become An Example For Crane Rules. The Associated Press (AP) is reporting that in addition to maintenance records and operator certification tests, engineers now must sign off before cranes are raised or dismantled in New York City. The city is also now requiring documents that prove a safety meeting was … [Read more...] about NY Construction Industry Criticizes City’s New Crane Rules
Crane Operator Charged with Bribing LI Inspector
Nu-Way Service Of Copiague Has Been Charged. One of the bosses at Long Island‘s Nu-Way Crane Service of Copiague has been charged with paying a New York City inspector more than $10,000 to falsify inspection reports and licenses, according to the Manhattan district attorney's office. Michael Sackaris, 48, of St. James, is the … [Read more...] about Crane Operator Charged with Bribing LI Inspector
Controversial Crane Rules in New York City Stir Industry Discontent
NYC Implemented A New Crane Rules. New York City has implemented new construction crane regulations aimed at preventing the types of crane collapse accidents that have killed nine people so far this year. But the city's construction contractors aren't happy, and say the new regulations - which are effective immediately - … [Read more...] about Controversial Crane Rules in New York City Stir Industry Discontent
Two Confirmed Deaths in New York City Crane Collapse
New York Crane Collapsed Killed 2 People. The death toll of today's New York City crane collapse now stands at two, and at least one other person has been seriously injured. All three were construction workers at the site. According to MSNBC, the first fatality involved a worker who was in the cab of the crane when it fell, and the … [Read more...] about Two Confirmed Deaths in New York City Crane Collapse
New York City Crane Collapse Investigation Yields Arrest
NY Crane Collapse Killed 7 Has Resulted The Arrest Of A City Inspector. Last weekend's New York City crane collapse that killed 7 people has resulted in the arrest of a city inspector. The inspector allegedly lied about checking on the crane in the weeks before it collapsed and decimated a Manhattan block. The New York City crane … [Read more...] about New York City Crane Collapse Investigation Yields Arrest
Nylon Slings Eyed in New York City Crane Collapse
Crane Collapse May Have Been Caused By The Failure Of Nylon Slings. The New York City crane collapse, which left seven people dead and destroyed much of two city blocks, may have been caused by the failure of nylon slings. According to The New York Times, photographs supplied by a person who visited the scene of the New York City … [Read more...] about Nylon Slings Eyed in New York City Crane Collapse
New York City Crane Collapse Kills Four
Crane Collapse In NYC Killed Four People. A crane collapse in New York City over the weekend killed four people and left three missing. The 19-story crane, which smashed into a townhouse, had been the subject of numerous safety complaints, and was inspected only one day before the accident. The New York City crane collapse … [Read more...] about New York City Crane Collapse Kills Four
Crane Collapse in Bellevue Kills Man
One Person Was Killed When A Crane Collapsed. One person inside an apartment building was killed when a construction crane collapsed Thursday evening in downtown Bellevue, striking several buildings. Bellevue Fire Department Lt. Bruce Kroon said the man's body was found in a fourth-floor apartment of the Pinnacle Bell … [Read more...] about Crane Collapse in Bellevue Kills Man
Crane Collapse Kills 3
3 Workers Died And 5 Were Injured After A Crane Collapsed. In the Toledo area's worst construction accident in decades, three iron workers died and five other workers were injured yesterday after a 2-million-pound crane collapsed at the southern end of the new I-280 bridge in East Toledo. Rescue crews spent four hours recovering … [Read more...] about Crane Collapse Kills 3
