Police are investigating after someone found a noose at a construction sight at the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington on Wednesday, according to officials with the construction company.
"Turner Construction Company has a zero tolerance policy for harassment and is committed to a harassment free workplace," company officials said in a statement Thursday. "All of the employees of Turner Construction Company and our subcontractors are required to adhere to our harassment avoidance policies."
The construction company stopped work at the job site Wednesday afternoon to brief workers on the incident and review company policy.
Turner spokesperson Chris McFadden said any employees who are found in violation of the zero-tolerance policy will not be allowed back on site.
"We are working in cooperation with the leadership of the local Trade Unions and our subcontractors to reinforce the message that these actions will not be tolerated," McFadden said.
UConn spokesman Tom Breene released a statement on behalf of the university.
"There is no room on UConn's campuses – nor in a civil society, for that matter – for any for of harassment or intimidation, and we condemn this action in the strongest possible terms," Breene said. "At the same time, we’re gratified that Turner and representatives from the Building Trades Council are taking the incident so seriously and have acted quickly to meet with its workforce to address concerns and reinforce its zero-tolerance policies."
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UConn police are handling the investigation. A spokesperson said on Friday that they are investigating this as a possible hate crime.
