Brooklyn Contractor Cited for Fatal Building Collapse A New York City contractor was cited on Monday by federal authorities, who said it did not ensure that a Brooklyn building under construction was stable before it collapsed in November 2011, killing a worker and injuring four others. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited the contractor, SP&K Construction of Brooklyn, with 11 safety violations. The company, which could face more than $77,000 in fines, did not immediately return phone calls or e-mails. SP&K was working on the project on Nov. 8 in Brighton Beach when three floors collapsed as concrete was being poured. The authorities said that the building's structural frame was not properly braced and that the exterior walls were not aligned correctly, among other problems. The agency also said the scaffolding on the building was not braced sufficiently. The city's Buildings Department had already issued nine violation notices to SP&K, shortly after the collapse.