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OSHA cites contractor in NYC mini-crane accident, proposes $155K fine

January 14, 2019

The case may serve as an example for contractors that the line between OSHA and criminal investigations can sometimes become blurred.

After conducting its own investigation, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office announced criminal charges of felony assault and misdemeanor reckless endangerment against Terrence Edwards and Timothy Braico, two Western supervisors. District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. alleged that construction manager ZDG LLC hired Western to install the façade for an 11-story building in the borough’s Harlem neighborhood.

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