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New York City has responded to two recent fatal construction crane accidents by revamping the safety policy involving cranes. These policies include measures on documentation, labeling, maintenance...

The Governor of New York is introducing legislation to include more workers into the diability class surrounding those with World Trade Center illness. Thousands of people that worked at Ground Zero...

New York is the scene of another construction crane tragedy today. At least one person is dead after a crane working on construction site in Mahattan fell 20 stories. Firefighters are combing...

A recent construction accident is forcing new safety measures to be undertaken on the new Goldman Sachs headquarters. Steel fell 18 stories onto a baseball field where little league games were being...

A new crackdown on following building regulations has halted work on many New York City building sites. Even minor violations have stopped work and that has builders very upset. A top industry...

Eight New York City Police Officers who died from World Trade Center Illnesses were added to the Wall of Heroes on Wednesday. The honor is reserved for police officers that died in the line of duty....

A New York City construction worker was injured in a fall from scaffolding at the Lincoln Center last night. He was wearing a safety harness at the time of the construction accident. It is unknown...

A safety strap system intended to secure a construction worker to the building he was working on failed, causing him to plunge to his death on Monday, according to authorities. The worker, 25, of...

A Congressional hearing has been held to determine if victims of World Trade Center Illness should be compensated. Most of the focus has been on health care for victims. This hearing will center on...

In a ruling by New York Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein, insurance companies for the City of New York are responsible for legal costs associated with defending the city in World Trade Center cases. A $1 Billion captive insurance fund was set up by the federal government to pay claims, but that money was being used to pay for legal costs as well. The city has had legal expenses of $100 Million. ...

A crane collapsed and plunged 30-floors killing two workers and injuring five others at a Miami construction site.Three construction workers were transported to local hospitals in critical condition. One was being treated at the scene and another may have been trapped under the rubble, according to a Fire spokesman.At this time officials are unsure what caused the crane to collapse. The accident...

A crane collapse that occurred Saturday, March 15, may have been caused by a faulty strap made of nylon. The accident has claimed the lives of seven people and has damaged over 300 apartments in 17 buildings. The yellow nylon sling was used to hoist a six-ton piece of steel and may have broken under the extreme weight. Pictures from the scene show the ends of the strap frayed and...

A crane being used on a new building under construction in Manhattan collapsed today, killing four people. The crane fell onto a building across the street and completely destroyed it. Two buildings on either side were also damaged. At least 12 people were injured in the construction accident that drew over 300 rescue workers to the scene. The four victims are believed to be construction...

First responders to the World Trade Center in 2001 included fireman, police officers and rescue workers. Journalists also responded to the scene in order to report on the events there. There is a new report out now that journalists and photographers are also suffering from World Trade Center Illness. They were exposed to the same toxic fumes and materials believed to be responsible for a host...

The Trump SoHo building project has been halted again, this time from a crane accident that shattered window glass. The construction accident happened on Saturday night. A chain on a crane was not secured and high wind sent it into the building. Glass was broken and fell 26 floors to the street below. No one reported any injuries from the accident. The department slapped contractor Bovis...