New York City officials told Congress on Tuesday they are tightening requirements on tower construction cranes after a spate of recent accidents there, as well as others in Las Vegas and Miami.
Robert LiMandri, the city's acting Buildings Commissioner, testified 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.
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