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section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-12 17:57 EST
updated: 2026-11-12 17:57 EST
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# Advocates cite worker protections after Flatbush collapse

Attorneys and workers' rights advocates said the collapse shows the value of state construction-worker protections. amNY reported Buildings Department records suggest possible corner-cutting.

Section: [Public Safety](/new-york/section/safety.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [amNY](https://www.amny.com/law/brooklyn-building-collapse-workers-rights/), 2026-11-12 17:57 EST: Brooklyn building collapse: Workers’ rights advocates emphasize importance of legal protections as DOB complaints suggest subcontractor cut corners

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