In 2016, a Manhattan crane collapse in Tribeca killed one person, seriously injured two others and left another with minor injuries. Workers were trying to secure the crane against winds by lowering the boom when the crane collapsed to the ground. The accident was caused by a series of operator errors including a failure to properly secure the crane overnight and lowering it at the wrong angle.
Last week, New York judge Ingrid Addison issued a 68-page decision that faults operator Kevin Reilly for the collapse and approves the yanking of his license. Addison also faulted the Department of Building for signing off on inadequate plans and ripped the department for arguing that they are "not responsible for ensuring plans are safe for New Yorkers."
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The Department of Building is only responsible for only for collecting fees, not for ensuring that plans are safe for New Yorkers.
The DOB = every AHJ in the country. = ZERO Value...
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