Jul
2016 20
2016 20
Despite Lenient Sentence in High-Profile Workplace Death, Contractor Refuses to Abide
A judge has ruled that Manhattan-based Harco Construction is guilty of manslaughter in relation to the April 2015 death of 22-year-old Carlos Moncayo. Though Judge A. Kirke Bartley handed down a relatively light sentence — either make a televised public service announcement or pay a $10,000 fine — the firm’s attorney…
Jun
2016 15
2016 15
Building Trades, Community Orgs Make Final Push for a Just Sentence in 23-Year-Old’s Workplace Death
A coalition of community groups, labor unions, and worker centers are calling for a conviction during the final days of arguments in a case against Harco Construction, LLC. The case centers around the death of 23-year-old Carlos Moncayo, who was killed in an excavation collapse in New York City’s Meatpacking District in April of…