http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2008/03/19/2008-03-19_construction_workers_mom_blamed_city_bui-2.htmlNote: This story was from before Thursdays arrest of the inspector!
BY JESSICA DURANDO, TINA MOORE and STEPHANIE GASKELL
DAILY NEWS WRITERS
Wednesday, March 19th 2008, 4:00 AM
The mother of one of the construction workers killed in last week's crane collapse blamed city building inspectors for her son's death - saying they failed to do their job.
"Somebody is responsible for it. This did not happen by itself," said Nile Canzona, 81, from her home in East Northport, L.I.
The body of her 45-year-old son, Clifford, was finally pulled from the rubble Monday, bringing the death toll to seven.
Investigators trying to determine the cause of the collapse are looking at a nylon strap used to hold a heavy steel collar in place so that the crane could be extended.
"I don't think that the right people are doing the inspections," Canzona said. "If you take something to secure something, you should make sure it's strong enough."
Clifford's brother, Chris, a retired construction worker, also blasted the city.
FULL story at link.