The DOB Issues Stop Work Order At Manhattan Skyscraper

City officials have stopped construction work at a Manhattan skyscraper after a 67-year-old security guard was killed on the job.

Glass Panel Dropped Off Side Of Building

At around 10:30 a.m. on May 26th, 2018, construction workers were installing glass panels on the side of a skyscraper in downtown Manhattan when the unthinkable happened - the workers who were moving the 8x14 panel lost control of it and it dropped.

The panel, which weighed several thousand pounds, fell to the ground where it struck a security guard who was on duty. He survived the initial impact but then died later at the hospital despite the quick response of firefighters and police officers.

A second construction worker was hurt and treated for his injuries.

The DOB Issues Stop Work Order

Whenever a fatal accident occurs, the Department of Buildings investigates the accident. While it may take up to six months for a full report to be filed, so far the DOB has issued a violation for failing to safeguard the worksite and has stopped all work.

While it will bring little comfort to his family, the surviving loved ones of the security guard may be able to recover compensation for his death.

The attorneys at Markhoff & Mittman can help those who were hurt on the job or the loved ones of someone who was killed on the job by assisting them with their workers' comp claim. Learn more about our law firm and how we can help. Contact us at one of our offices:

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