One Dead in New York City Crane Collapse

“It’s something of a miracle that there was not more of an impact”, he said during a press conference.

The audit by the Office of New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer examined whether the Department of Buildings had implemented reforms recommended in a $5.8 million study the department had commissioned to improve construction site safety.

The employee at Bay Crane said he was a manager but would not give his name when reached by The Associated Press. Greg Galasso of the Galasso trucking company, responsible for operating the machine, declined to comment.

Buildings Commissioner Rick Chandler said inspectors found no problems then with the crane, “but obviously, it requires investigation in terms of the way this was done”, he said. The department said the buildings in the area of the collapse – 47 to 55 Worth Street – do not have structural damage.

Paul Capotosto, treasurer of the NYPD’s Sergeants Benevolent Association, said he and two other board officers rushed out of their nearby office when they heard the thunderous collapse.

The accident happened along West Broadway in the Tribeca neighbourhood.

A construction crane fell down in NYC, killing 1 man and leaving 3 injured.

Firefighters and construction crews work on clearing a collapsed crane, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016, in NY. It also clipped two buildings. A crane rigger and crane owner were tried and acquitted on manslaughter charges; a mechanic pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide.

One such measure Brewer supports is a bill proposal to require additional safety training for construction workers who work on sites higher than 10 stories.

The Art Deco building, formerly known as the Western Union Building, is designated a New York City landmark. The agency disputed some of the findings and conclusions but agreed to review the consultant’s recommendations and do more to track their status.

Jesse Natale, a 26-year-old civil engineer from Westfield, N.J., told the Daily News he was waiting at a traffic light at the site when the crane came down.

Witnesses reported hearing a loud boom as the crane came down.

The other injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

2013: On the afternoon of January 9, a crane in Long Island City collapsed, pinning three workers and injuring four others. “You have some of the stiffest regulations on cranes that there are”.

It is a major telecommunications hub where equipment-cooling air conditioners and backup generators have been hoisted into the building for many years.

The two injured persons were transported to a hospital, the fire official said.

While it was snowing and strong winds were recorded in the city at the time of the accident, it has yet to be determined if weather played a role in the wreckage.

“We want to get all the facts about what happened here” before considering whether any more changes are needed, he added.