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Friday, July 30, 2010
W. R. Grace To Pay For Asbestos Cleanup in Easthampton, MA.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Riggiing Contractor Cleared Of All Charges
Mr. William Rapetti's trial ended on Thursday with a not-guilty verdict by the judge that heard the case. This ends the first of the construction trials that the construction industry is watching, the other two being the Deutsche Bank Fire and the other crane accident. Mr. Rapetti and his company Rapetti Rigging Services were acquitted all charges. Unfortunately, he and his company, along with other companies on the project, the building owner and New York City, still must face several civil lawsuits in regards to the accident.
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010
NYC DEP Plans Increase In Enforcement On Asbestos Investigators
Not only has Mr. Todaro's case caused increased scrutiny of Investigators, it also has exposed our industry to reckless statements such as "The city environmental agency regulates private asbestos inspectors, who play an important role in what has long been viewed as one of the more corrupt sectors of the construction industry." I don't think the New York Times has accurately portrayed our industry. Our industry like many others has individuals that will do anything for the money. However, we have many individuals and companies in our industry that do not give into this weakness and perform their jobs in accordance with the regulations. We provide our clients with an important service and help them protect their properties and the people who use the property. I am very disappointed with the NY Times, in painting our industry with such a broad brush stroke based on the guilty plea of a few individuals.
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Monday, July 05, 2010
Clearing Pipes With Natural Gas, A Common But Deadly Construction Practice
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Friday, July 02, 2010
Doomed Crane Had History of Malfunctions | New York Construction | McGraw-Hill Construction
The manslaughter trial of William Rappetti, master rigger, and his company Rappetti Rigging Services, began this week. The Manhattan District Attorney maintains that Mr. Rappetti was responsible for the crane accident that happened on March 15, 2008. While Mr. Rappetti's attorneys are trying to prove the accident was caused by a number of alternative causes. Click the link above to get an update on the trial. We will be following this trial and the other manslaughter trial against J. Lomma (see our post "Crane Case Heading to Court") both regarding the crane accidents that happened in 2008. Depending how these trials turn out, will depend how much of an impact the Manhattan District Attorney's Office will have on the construction industry.
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