Category Archives: Construction Accidents
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Who is liable in construction worker on-the-job deaths?
Working with heavy construction equipment is never 100% safe. In fact, just last week, on July 13, a man working at a Bronx recycling plant lost his life when a…
Falling deaths are almost always preventable
Falls are still the leading cause of death in the construction industry. And they are preventable. OSHA is partnering with safety organizations to educate employers and construction workers about fall…
Scaffold safety is vital in New York’s construction industry
When used properly, scaffolds enable construction to work safely at considerable heights. Scaffolding accidents happen when they aren’t used properly or are not in safe working condition to start with.…
Construction sites and ladder accidents: Stay safe!
Ladders are part of the job in construction work. People use them day in and day out without mishap. But it takes just one shortcut, misstep or mistake for a…
Special consideration for construction accidents in New York City
4 Things You May Not Have Known About Construction Injuries Construction workers in New York City face some tough working conditions. Work spaces can be tight or crowded or grandfathered…
How will NYC handle the rise of construction deaths and injuries?
In November two construction workers were killed in Queens after a crane cable split and dropped a 6,500 pound steel beam. This recent tragedy was the breaking point for city…
New OSHA standards aim to reduce falling accidents
Falls are still the leading cause of construction fatality Updated standards relating to fall protection and slip-and-fall hazards should save lives and prevent thousands of injuries, says the Occupational Safety…
Construction Worker Killed after Part of Crane Breaks Off
A 43-year-old construction worker was killed when part of a crane broke off and fell onto his head. The New York Post cited a report from the Department of Buildings…
NYC Buildings Department Issues Violation, Stop Work Order on Crane Operator
The New York City Buildings Department has issued a violation and a stop work order on April 25 after a cherry picker smashed into the side of an apartment building.…
New York Times Expose Reveals the Number of Construction Site Accidents to the Rate of Building is Disproportionate and “Completely Avoidable”
A recent New York Times article culminated two years of investigations into construction site accidents calling many of them “completely avoidable.” Where the rate of building increased throughout the city…
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