According to the Los Angeles Times, over 30 work-related injuries have been reported since July 2021.
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Workers have fallen off ladders, crushed fingers, and more while working on the extension project.
Metro said it warned the project contractor, Tutor Perini O & G, about the unsafe conditions, but nothing was done about it.
Now, Metro officials say construction cannot resume until the past failures have been addressed, and a new plan to keep workers safe is established.
The construction of the 2.6-mile segment extension of the Purple Line began in 2019. It's meant to provide a route from Western Avenue to the Westwood Veterans Affairs hospital along Wilshire Boulevard.
The Purple Line also gained the attention of the president. During a visit to Southern California earlier this month, President Biden visited the site, saying projects like this bring jobs and improve quality of life.
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So far, there has been no word from Metro on when the construction could resume again.
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