Hi awspartb!!
In case you're still wondering, my friend and colleague, as I also am aware of what's really going on with - Mr. Joseph Kane is from the Long island area, and he has been to NYC many, many times, and is very, very familiar about the goings on in NYC as I also am aware of what's really going on with the construction practices in NYC!!!
Now, I'm not attempting to defend Joe because after all, He can do an excellent job of that without my help!!! The man is a "legend' when it comes to welding inspection in the greater New York Metropolitan area so, please don't assume that he's sharing his views without the appropriate experience or background!!! Far from it!!!
My friend of many years who just happens to be an operating engineer, and works at many sites in the New York city area told me that all of this "blather" being spewed out to the public is nothing more than a disinformation campaign, and an excuse to to fill the columns in their media vehicles... (press, broadcast, and cable news outlets, etc.)
Dbigkahunna, Joe Kane, Jim Hughes, CWI555, jon20013, JS55, and JRW159 are basically saying the same thing... Until there is a very thorough investigation completed, and once the lawyers plot their strategies to achieve the most bang for each buck they're going to win, The Media, and the public will be continuously be misled as to what was the real cause of these failures!!! The New York Times??? I must agree with Dbigkahunna: "yea that is the standard for truth" Meaning, if you think that they don't have a hidden agenda in connection to this latest, or even the last two crane accidents in NYC, then I have a bridge available for purchase in lower MANHATTAN FOR DIRT CHEAP!!! ;) ;) ;) Btw, it connects Manhattan to what once was considered the 4th largest city in the USA!!! Can you guess the names of the bridges that actually do connect Manhattan to this now very famous borough of New York City???
I'll give you a hint... You have three choices!!! ;) ;) ;) Please don't anyone help him on this question... TIA!!!
One last question... How many times have you been to NYC or have worked there??? I know one thing for sure... Not as many times as myself or Mr. Joseph Kane!!! :) :) :)
Respectfully,
Henry