2008 Manhattan crane collapse

Tower crane collapse in New York City, U.S. May 2026 2008 Manhattan crane collapse 303 East 51st Street.jpg 150 303 East 51st Street skyscraper 40 45 25 N 73 58 06 W type:event inline,title 2008 03 15 14:30 East 51st Street and Second Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, United States United States Construction site (303 East 51st Street residential tower) New York Crane & Equipment Tower crane collapse Failure of stabilizing collar during crane jumping operation 1 crane 7 24 Crane collapse onto construction site and nearby building The 2008 Manhattan crane collapse occurred on 15 March 2008, when a crane collapsed during construction of the 303 East 51st Street skyscraper in New York City.https://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/16/nyregion/16collapse.html Crane Collapses on Manhattan's East Side, Killing 4 Robert D. McFadden March 16, 2008 NYTimes.comSeptember 2008 https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/2019-12/2008_r_02.pdf Investigation of the March 15, 2008 Fatal Tower Crane Collapse at 303 East 51st Street, New York, NY Occupational Safety and Health Administration History On 15 March 2008, a crane owned by New York Crane & Equipment collapsed during construction. It was a luffing-jib tower crane manufactured by Favco that was 200 feet m tall at the time of the collapse. The accident happened while workers were installing a new steel collar to secure the crane to the building at the 18th floor during an operation to raise its height. Seven people were killed and 24 others were injured. The accidents drew significant public attention due to the scale of damage in densely populated residential areas. They triggered emergency investigations and led to stricter construction crane safety regulations and enforcement measures in New York City.https://nypost.com/2023/07/26/operator-of-nyc-crane-collapse-was-involved-in-2008-fatal-accident/ Operator of NYC crane collapse was involved in 2008 fatal accident 27 July 2023 Donlevy Katherine New York Post Impact Two months later, on 30 May 2008, another crane collapsed on 91st Street in New York City, killing two workers.https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crane-collapses-51st-91st-street-2008-nyc-scott-stringer-audit/850188/ Key Fixes Never Made After 2008 NYC Crane Falls: Audit 10 November 2014 NBC New Yorkhttps://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna24889166 2 workers die in N.Y. City crane collapse 30 May 2008 NBC News Both crane collapses, occurred in New York City in 2008, prompted a comprehensive overhaul of the city's crane safety regulations, including new inspection requirements, stricter permitting procedures, and enhanced oversight of tower crane operations.https://council.nyc.gov/press/2008/09/04/1286/ Council Votes on Comprehensive Crane Safety Legislation 4 September 2008Local Law 22 September 2008 New York City Council To amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to tower and climber cranes and to licensed riggers. https://www.nyc.gov/assets/buildings/local_laws/ll46of2008.pdf See also 303 East 51st Street Big Blue crane collapse Mecca crane collapse Seattle crane collapse 2023 Taichung crane collapse References External links Video of crane collapse, 30 May 2008 Category:Crane accidents Category:March 2008 in the United States Category:2008 in New York City Category:2000s in Manhattan Category:2008 disasters in the United States Category:Accidental deaths in New York (state) Category:Construction accidents in the United States Category:Building and structure collapses in 2008 Category:Disasters in New York City Category:Building and structure collapses in New York Category:2008 industrial disasters