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Firms Cited in Fatal New York City Crane Collapse

Posted on Sep 17, 2008

A federal agency investigating March’s fatal New York City crane collapse that killed 7 people has issued citations to three construction companies. In doing so, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fined the companies a total of $313,500.

The New York City crane collapse occurred on the east side of midtown Manhattan the afternoon of March 15. The crane was being used in the construction of a 43-story luxury apartment building. The crane broke into pieces as it crashed down onto 51st street, not far from the United Nations Building. The crane collapse destroyed a townhouse, and seriously damaged five other buildings. The New York City crane collapse killed six workers from the construction site, as well as a Florida woman visiting the city who was staying with a friend in the destroyed townhouse.

Yesterday, OSHA announced it was citing Reliance Contractors Group, the general contractor; Rapetti Rigging Services, Inc., the crane erector; and Joy Contractors Inc., the concrete subcontractor on the project, in the accident. The charges against the companies included failure to properly train employees about job site hazards and allowing hazards to exist.