Cranes

By Dana Rubinstein 6/06/08 8:54pm

Top Crane Inspector Arrested for Taking Bribes

The city's Department of Investigation and the New York District Attorney's office just announced the arrest of a high-ranking crane inspector for bribery and tampering with public records.

Defendant James Delayo, the acting chief inspector for cranes and derricks and a 26-year Buildings Department veteran, has been arrested for taking bribes in exchange for Read More

By Dana Rubinstein 5/30/08 1:43pm

Crane Collapse on Upper East Side Kills at Least Two [UPDATED]

Incredible. Another crane has collapsed in Manhattan, according to media reports, killing at least one person and wreaking yet more havoc on the East Side.

"The crane, which was apparently being used for a construction project at 354 East 91st Street, on the northwest corner of the intersection, collapsed onto the north facade of Read More

By Eliot Brown 4/17/08 5:53pm

Six Cranes Shut Down for Safety Violations

Inspectors found safety violations on six tower cranes--those giant cranes attached to area skyscrapers--after searching all 29 currently in use citywide, the Department of Buildings announced today.

The six cranes, with another two registering administrative violations, were temporarily shut down until the errors were corrected.

Following last month’s fatal crane Read More

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Top Crane Inspector Arrested for Taking Bribes

Crane Collapse on Upper East Side Kills at Least Two [UPDATED]

Six Cranes Shut Down for Safety Violations

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