Licensing
Crane operator's license revoked.
After a crane collapse injured seven construction workers in Long Island City, the Department of Buildings sought to revoke the crane operator's Class B HMO license. ALJ Tynia D. Richard found that the operator violated Department rules by lifting a load without having verified its weight, which weight exceeded the crane's capacity by 85%, by failing to lift from the area designated on approved plans, and by failing to have the approved load chart accessible. The ALJ recommended revocation of the license.
Dep't of Buildings v. Geer, OATH Index No. 1288/13 (Dec. 18, 2013).