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Inspector Of Cranes Accused

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The Associated Press

Published: June 7, 2008

NEW YORK - A senior city buildings official took bribes in exchange for falsely reporting that cranes had been inspected and that crane operators had been certified, but his actions did not appear to be connected to two recent crane collapses that killed nine people, authorities said Friday.

James Delayo, an assistant chief inspector with the Department of Buildings' cranes and derricks division, accepted thousands of dollars in bribes from a crane company, Department of Investigation Commissioner Rose Gill Hearn said in a statement.

In return, he signed off on crane inspections that he did not perform and helped crane operators cheat on licensing exams by providing questions and answers, the city said.

City investigators did not identify the company that allegedly bribed Delayo. They said Delayo had been taking the bribes for eight years.

Delayo, 60, has worked for the Buildings Department since 1982. The department said he earns $74,224 and faces suspension from his job and criminal prosecution.

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