Great news from Newsday.com regarding new fines for those who violate the construction laws regarding crane operation. Many construction accidents have occurred recently in New York with cranes, and the new legislation is a big step forward in thwarting any future accidents from happening.
Criminal and civil penalties will increase for compromising David Paterson.
The law effective Nov. 1 makes altering licensing exams a felony. It also imposes fines of up to $5,000 for inspectors who falsify reports and permanently revokes their licenses.
The measure follows a spike in construction accidents in New York City, where crane accidents have killed at least nine people since March.