Cranes aren't regulated

[NewsWhore]

Large construction projects have become part of the landscape in Santo Domingo, and with this comes the need for large cranes that now commonly scatter the city skyline. But there is rising concern in some quarters because there is no regulatory body for those cranes or any rules of operation, which could lead to tragedies if workers and crane operators aren't careful. What's most concerning, according to Diario Libre, is the fact that the Public Works Ministry and the Santo Domingo municipality have both washed their hands off the issue and say they are not qualified to take up crane regulation. Concern over the cranes increased after the recent collapse of two cranes in New York City.

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