Buildings Department Hosts International Conference On Crane Safety

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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, cranes have caused 323 fatalities across the country between 1992 and 2006, 68 of which were due to collapsing cranes like the one that led to the death of six workers and one civilian on March 15 in New York City. Following two crane collapses in New York City this year, the Department has hired engineering experts to study crane operations, expanded crane inspection checklists from 35 items to more than 200, and implemented tougher regulations, including mandatory training for tower crane workers and the submission of detailed rigging and jumping plans as part of the crane application process.

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Buildings Department Hosts International Conference On Crane Safety

Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri recently hosted an international conference on crane safety with more than 50 construction and public safety experts from the United Sta...

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