Posts Tagged ‘crane’

N.Y. Crane Inspector Goes to Prison for Bribes

N.Y. Crane Inspector Goes to Prison for Bribes
James Delayo, the city’s former chief crane inspector, was sentenced to two to six years in prison and immediately began serving his term.

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Unsafe Crane

IBC Solutions reported an unsafe crane back in September of 2005 to OSHA. Although the building department failed to issue any summones for the crane, the contractor received fine for other violations. I lobbied the city, state, and federal elected officials immediately and propose CSIT as an independent board of trustees, funded to promote public safety issues in NYS. This was an election year, and… Continue reading

Joiner left hanging by toes after crane collapse, court told

Joiner left hanging by toes after crane collapse, court told
A joiner has told how he was left “hanging on with my toes” over scaffolding after a crane collapsed at a building site. Related Stories Gerry Ryan: Ex-pirate DJ who rose through the ranks to rule Irish airwaves with a multitude of fans US Marine veteran Martin Berndt falls in for VE Day memorial Seven held after police swoops… Continue reading

New York Construction Accident Lawyers Investigate Crane Foreclosure

The recent crane accidents in New York City ended up causing seven deaths, damage to an East Side residential building, and now the owner may be facing foreclosure. As reported by the NY Times, “All work on the concrete hulk of what would have been a sleek 43-story tower at 303 East 51st Street ceased after the accident more than four months ago. City officials rejected the developer’s revised… Continue reading

Crane Accidents on Construction Sites

www.constructionaccidentsny.com : Stephen Murphy, dedicated personal injury lawyer talks about dangers that can arise while using cranes on construction sites. Hundreds of construction workers suffer injuries due to cranes yearly including loss of limbs, brain injuries, and tragically death. It is the employer and manufacturers responsibility to ensure the cranes are safe for use. The construction accident lawyers at Block O’Toole & Murphy are familiar… Continue reading

Construction crane collapses at Devon Tower

Construction crane collapses at Devon Tower
OKLAHOMA CITY — A crane weighing 90 tons comes crashing down at the Devon Tower construction site, Tuesday morning, in downtown Oklahoma City. Officials say no one was injured, not even the crane operator. The crane was hoisting wooden forms that are used to form concrete walls when it tipped forward. It crashed into the basement level of what will be a 50-story… Continue reading

Ex-NYC top crane inspector admits taking bribes

Ex-NYC top crane inspector admits taking bribes
The city’s former chief crane inspector admitted taking more than $10,000 in payoffs to fake inspection and crane operator licensing exam results, selling out a 26-year career bit by bit over nearly a decade.

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District Attorney Blames Greed in Fatal Crane Collapse

District Attorney Blames Greed in Fatal Crane Collapse
James F. Lomma, his company and its employee Tibor Varganyi face manslaughter charges in a 2008 Manhattan accident that killed two workers.

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Eastday-Workers faulted in crane crash

Eastday-Workers faulted in crane crash
Unqualified workers who operated a crane improperly during heavy rain and wind, resulting in the crane’s sliding out of its track and crashing into another one, were to blame for a fatal accident at the construction site of the Shanghai-Beijing express railway last year, local authorities said yesterday.

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NYC Crane Collapse: Manslaughter Charges Expected In 2008 Upper East Side Accident

NYC Crane Collapse: Manslaughter Charges Expected In 2008 Upper East Side Accident
What’s Your Reaction? NEW YORK — A crane company owner is expected to be charged with manslaughter in a 2008 accident that killed two workers as the top of a 200-foot-tall crane crashed down, a person with knowledge of the investigation said Friday.

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Crane Co. Owner Indicted in Fatal Collapse

Crane Co. Owner Indicted in Fatal Collapse
Owner, Mechanic Face Manslaughter Charges From May 2008 Accident in N.Y.C. in Which Two Workers Died

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