AP - New York City officials tell Congress they are tightening requirements on tower cranes after a spate of recent accidents there, as well as others in Las Vegas and Miami. Robert LiMandri, the acting Buildings Commissioner, is testifying before a House Education and Labor Committee hearing examining whether there ...
06-24-2008, 11:50 AM
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| House holds hearing on crane safety AP - New York City officials tell Congress they are tightening requirements on tower cranes after a spate of recent accidents there, as well as others in Las Vegas and Miami. Robert LiMandri, the acting Buildings Commissioner, is testifying before a House Education and Labor Committee hearing examining whether there are insufficient safeguards in place for cranes used at high-rise construction sites. LiMandri says the city will impose tougher maintenance and inspection requirements at sites with tower cranes, including documenting a history of maintenance and major repairs to critical crane parts. source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080624/ap_on_go_co/crane_safety [link] | ||||
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