A line of storms has been passing through the New York City area this past week. The construction fence injury attorneys at Denena Points, PC note that high winds and improper, inadequate installation are blamed are blamed for the devastating collapse of a construction fence and scaffolding that injured three people on Friday. The fence was in the busy Midtown tourist and shopping area on 40th Street between Broadway and 7th Avenue. The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) says that the construction fence was installed “contrary to approved plans.” A full Stop Work Order has been issued at the site of the collapse.
The scaffolding at the site blew down and landed atop three people, trapping them. Some Good Samaritans pulled debris off of two trapped women among the three victims. The construction fence collapse victims were hospitalized at Bellevue. A firefighter also sustained injuries while responding to the accident and was sent to a different hospital. (Source: abclocal.go.com/wabc)
The DOB had issued a warning to property owners on Friday to secure construction sites and various buildings due to the high storm winds, which can bring down weak building facades as well as temporary construction bracings, barriers, and cranes.
Shortly afterwards, another structural collapse occurred in Midtown on Saturday, killing 4 and injuring more than a dozen. Our construction fence injury attorneys mention that reports of the incident do not indicate whether it was due to the high storm winds or failure to take proper safety precautions. You can read more about the deadly Midtown Manhattan crane collapse by clicking the link.