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23 Jan 11:05 am
Last week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced that it has cited a Louisiana crane company for alleged safety violations. Of the eight violations, six are considered serious. The total proposed fines carry $71,500 in penalties. An
investigation into safety at the facility began July 18, when four workers were struck and killed by a falling crane. According to a statement
released by OSHA, the boom reached an unsafe angle and caused the crane to collapse backward onto the ...
17 Jun 11:17 pm
... Monroe County construction worker is suing Rehkemper & Sons and National Crane Company for
his work injuries. Andrew Buckley claims he started to experience ... hit in the head and chest by bundled floor trusses that had fallen after the crane arm that was carrying the materials suddenly broke. The impact of being struck by the bundles threw him ... and Rehkember and Sons was using mobile
cranes at the Columbia construction site. He is seeking over $50,000 plus other relief. Traumatic Brain Injuries ...
16 Aug, 2007 11:07 pm
Connecticut-based manufacturer of valves and marine components, The Crane Company, has agreed to pay
the United States $7.5 million to settle False Claims Act allegation. The lawsuit was originally filed in U ... , which require product suppliers submit to government inspection prior
to becoming qualified and being eligible to bid on government contracts. Additionally, the company allegedly used components that were not
produced in the United States, violating the Buy America Act. Click here to read ...
21 Jan 8:43 am
The U.S. government wishes to fine a crane company over a construction accident that wrongfully
killed four workers. The workers death resulted after a massive falling crane. Not only was the crane
operator inadequately trained, but the project superintendent did not ensure the crane did not reach hazardous conditions. For the full
article.
31 Jul, 2008 10:05 pm
... - the use of third party inspectors, and the need for an inspector or manufacture's representative to be present whenever a crane is being
raised or lowered. The need for independent inspectors has been heightened, especially with the recent arrest of the Acting ... us that stricter regulations would not hurt the industry.
Bottom-line: It's not a good idea to let crane companies regulate themselves. They are far from being able to be objective. State,
county, or even the federal government should be ...
8 Jun 9:59 pm
... the manufacturer, erector, inspector, or other party involved in the construction, maintenance, inspection, or dismantling of the tower crane. In the third situation, innocent third persons who were standing, walking, or driving by the tower crane and
were ... the tower crane-related accident include the engineers who designed the tower crane, the
tower crane company itself, the supplier, the inspector, the operator, or the job-site supervisor.
The owner or lessor of the land on which the faulty ...
18 Mar, 2008 1:23 am
... the tower added stability. From a legal standpoint, who is responsible for the devastation, destroyed lives and property that resulted from this crane collapse? The first in line, is the property owner. They hired contractors to build. Second is the general ... engineers, architects, trades including
heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, plumbing, electricians, welders, roofers, crane companies, debris and garbage removal. In a
lawsuit involving a construction accident, typically the owner, the ...
6 Jun, 2008 5:34 pm
... " department, the office of Robert Morgenthau, the Manhattan DA, has announced the arrest of James Delayo, the chief inspector for Cranes and Derricks. Delayo, a veteran of
the New York City Department of Buildings, has been charged with accepting bribes from ... reportedly alleges that Delayo supplemented his annual take-home by accepting numerous bribes
from a Long Island-based crane company for passing individuals whether or not they had passed the
written or practical exams. On one occasion, he ...
23 Jul, 2008 6:57 pm
... Federal investigators from OSHA descended on a Houston oil refinery over the weekend to examine the site of a crane accident that took four
workers' lives and injured seven others. The 30-story ... collapsed last Friday around 1:20 pm. The Louisiana-based crane company Deep South Crane & Rigging released the names of the four dead workers. They were ... we'll work you to
ensure that you get the best possible treatment. Crane collapses at Houston refinery, killing 4, Houston Chronicle, July 19, 2008 ...
6 Mar 3:23 am
... on October 30, that relatives of Ramadan Kurtaj from New York and beyond gathered to pay homage at the scene of the crane accident in New
York that ended his life. Family members laid flowers and a wreath in his memory. ... with respect to the lives of construction workers." Karten indicated that the family would be
filing suit seeking damages from the crane company as well as the general contractor. Furthermore
they are requesting that the District Attorney and the Occupational Safety and Health ...
14 Jan 8:58 am
... an extensive investigation, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), issued citations to three of the companies involved in the crane dismantling process. With today's pressure to underbid competition, many people are wondering if those cost savings mean a compromise of safety on the
job site. At the Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, MA, a giant crane needed dismantling. As is customary, specialty contactors were brought in for
the task. Norsar LLC was hired to oversee the ...
29 Mar, 2007 3:15 am
... LP sued EGL, Crane and the EGL board on Tuesday in Houston in an attempt to block the proposed sale of the company to Crane's group and to seek access regarding due diligence inforamation that it contends that the
company has refused to ... conditioned on access to the information demanded in the suit and the elimination of a $30 million breakup fee that
is a part of the Crane-led deal. Apollo contends that it is interested in EGL so it can combine the Houston-based company with another logistics ...
5 Aug, 2008 12:02 am
... , one of the world's largest, collapsed at the LyondellBasell Industries refinery in Houston. The company, which had contracted the
crane to do scheduled maintenance work, said it has launched an investigation into the accident. ... after a crane collapse killed seven people in March. Among those attributing the accidents to a shortage of qualified crane
inspectors is Frank Burg, a safety consultant in Woodstock, Ill., who is chairman of a committee with the American National Standards Institute ...
13 Jul 7:40 am
A Harris County jury recently assessed a $4.5 million dollar verdict against two offshore companies after a crane accident resulted in
serious career-ending injuries to an mooring master. The mooring master, 55 years old, suffered a career- ... Statement, or Sign Any Forms Do you want to get helpful information that is
written for injured workers and families, not the company or insurance carrier? In addition to our websites, please take a moment to read the
following articles: 1. How to hire the ...
5 Nov 5:57 am
... inspections that may have revealed weak points in the equipment, and for allowing a worker not trained on this type of crane to operate the
equipment. The construction company disputed some but not all of OSHA violations levelled against them. A Fort Lauderdale ... to do their job,
and did not return. Sometimes cases also involve Florida workers' compensation. Crane operation and construction site safety is a priority area
for NIOSH -- the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. ...
20 Mar, 2008 10:14 am
... leveling a nearby building and damaging other nearby properties. According to Paul S. Zorich, chairman of the committee on crane and sling
safety standards of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, photographs of the sling show that it could have ... . He also said that slings are manufactured to carry five times
the indicated weight. Joy Contractors is the company overseeing the crane work at the site.
Construction accidents can often lead to catastrophic if not deadly injuries. Construction ...
5 Jan 7:48 am
... charges, the district attorney said Monday. William Rapetti, the head of Rapetti Rigging Services Inc., and his company were indicted in
the March 15 collapse, Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau said. The prosecutor wouldn't ... fell and dislodged the braces below it. The accident was one of a spate of fatal
construction accidents in the city, including a second crane collapse in May that killed two workers. The city building commissioner resigned
two months after the collapse amid ...
24 Apr 8:27 pm
... , Kathleen Gaberson and Larry Ammon, arguing that all companies were negligent in their roles in the installation, design and operation of the crane. The 210-foot crane was being used to construct the Tower 333 building in downtown Bellevue. ... buildings,
the Pinnacle BelleCentre, where Ammon lived, and Plaza 305. MKA was in charge of the structural engineering of the crane while Lease Crutcher
Lewis was the general contractor overseeing the operation. State investigators fined Lease Crutcher Lewis ...
12 Oct 9:12 am
... immediately after the accident, according to a report in the Columbia Inspector. The newspaper reported the site of the crane accident is a
13-story building under construction by Columbus Square developers, the Chetrit ... Buildings, which inspects and regulates cranes in New York City, issued violations to two
companies, U.S Crane and Rigging LLC and PWV ... accidents include power line injuries, dropped loads, collapsing booms, overturned
cranes and rigging failures. If you or someone you love has been ...
2 Mar, 2007 2:02 am
... company private (see earlier posts here, here and here) continued this week as Crane hooked up
with New York City-based private investment firm Centerbridge Partners ... new proposal provides EGL shareholders with the same consideration that Crane offered in his earlier proposal to acquire the company, which amounted to about a 20 percent premium over the
closing price of EGL stock on Dec. 29 of $29.78. The Woodbridge Company plans to team up with Merrill Lynch to provide the $1.175 billion of
debt ...
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