More construction workers are injured or killed in falls than any other kind of on-the-job accident, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. In early November, for instance, a 37 -year-old ironworker at the Oswego campus of the State University of New York was fatally injured when he fell from a roof where he was installing metal decking, according to a report. The cause of the fall was not immediately reported, but all campus construction projects were suspended pending a review of safety. [Read more…]
Third Parties May be Liable for Construction Accidents
Two Penfield, New York, town employees were injured recently while installing storm drains, according to the Penfield Post. The workers were standing in a trench while a concrete basin suspended by chains was being lowered into place. One of the chains snapped, causing the basin to swing into the workers, who were then thrown against a steel wall lining the trench. Both workers suffered concussions. [Read more…]
OSHA Highlights Importance of Safety during Hurricane Sandy Cleanup
As the Hurricane Sandy cleanup continues throughout New England, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a fact sheet to educate employers and workers about the need for proper equipment and training in the face of possible hazards. [Read more…]
Using Mediation to Settle Cases
“There is no better way to settle your case than through mediation.” – John P. DiBlasi
Mr. DiBlasi is a former presiding justice of the Commercial Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York and is affiliated with NAM, “National Arbitration & Mediation.”1 Mediation is an extremely useful tool in settling cases; it is a process whereby both sides of a case come to the table in hopes of landing on a particular monetary figure (or other remedy) to finalize an agreement without having to resort to going to trial. Mediation can save both sides hundreds, if not thousands of dollars in expenses, time, manpower and various other resources. [Read more…]
Electrocution Injuries among Most Dangerous on Worksites
Anyone who works in the construction industry knows how dangerous a construction site can be. In fact, construction-related injuries account for as much as 15 percent of workers’ compensation costs. And according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, electrocution is the second most common cause of death In the industry, behind only falls as a cause of death. [Read more…]
The OSHA Complaint Process
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is an agency in the United States Department of Labor whose mission is to “assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.” OSHA has the authority to issue and enforce safety regulations to create a safer workplace. [Read more…]
The Role of OSHA in a Construction Accident
If you work in the construction industry, you have likely heard of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA. If you are concerned about safety in your workplace or are involved in a workplace accident, it is important to know what OSHA can do for you. [Read more…]
Latino workers are injured on the job at a disproportionate rate
Over 4.1 million people in the United States suffer a workplace injury per year. [i] More than 2 million of those injured workers miss work and need ongoing medical care. [Read more…]
OSHA Warns Hurricane Sandy Workers to Use Caution
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration issued a warning this month to workers involved in the Hurricane Sandy cleanup in New York, New Jersey and throughout New England. The warning advises workers of potential hazards and suggests steps to help workers protect themselves. [Read more…]
Mining among Riskiest Occupations
Despite efforts over the last several decades to make mining safer for workers, the mining industry remains one of the most dangerous in the United States. According to statistics released by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, coal mining is by far the most dangerous occupation within the mining industry. Eighty-eight U.S. coal mine workers died from 2009 through 2011. During that same three year period, 55 workers died in other types of mines, such as mineral, stone, sand and gravel. So far this year, the mining industry in New York has reported 86 work-related injuries, including one fatality. [Read more…]
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