Stop-work orders soar in crackdown

Summary: Crain's New York Business published this article on May 12, 2008, and the EveryBlock system found it to be geographically relevant to crane collapse in New York. Below, you can read the article excerpt that mentions the given location and follow the link to read the full article.

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The industry insists that safety is the No. 1 priority but that projects are being halted for minor infractions because the Buildings Department wants to appear extra-vigilant in the aftermath of several high-profile construction accidents, including a crane collapse in March that killed seven people. Thirteen construction workers have died in eight separate incidents since the beginning of the year. Read the full article at the original source (Crain's New York Business)…

Location crane collapse
Publication date May 12, 2008
Source Crain's New York Business

Added to EveryBlock on May 12, 2008.