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The government has fined two contractors more than $464,000 in connection with a deadly fire at the former Deutsche bank building last summer.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Bovis Lend Lease and John Galt Corporation for 44 safety and health violations Tuesday.
The violations include: a broken standpipe, not enough water pressure or water to fight fires inside the tower, and smoking in work areas. The contractors were hired for asbestos removal and demolition of the building. It was damaged in the September 11th attacks.
Investigators say workers smoking in the building caused the fire. The August 18th fire killed two firefighters.
Bovis Lend Lease responded to the citations saying, it "has worked with city, state, and federal agencies in planning for the resumption of work. In the past month, working with these agencies, Bovis has successfully developed a revised health and safety plan for the rest of the abatement and demolition project."
The John Galt Corporation did not respond to the station's request for comment.
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