The New York City area is experiencing an increase in real estate development, as can be clearly seen by looking at all the construction sites in progress throughout the city. While this rebound is likely to be extremely profitable for those in the construction industry, it also presents an increased level of risk for workers. [Read more…]
Report: Latino Workers Face High Risk of Construction Accidents
As any individual who has ever worked on a construction site can tell you, the inherent risks of working in the construction industry are far greater than the risks posed by working at jobs in most other industries. What you may be surprised to learn is that when it comes to fatal injuries in construction accidents, not all workers appear to be at equal risk. [Read more…]
Injured At Work? It’s Not Your Fault!
If you are injured at work, typically you receive benefits and compensation through your employer’s worker’s compensation insurance. However, at times, you may have an additional claim, particularly if you work on a machine or at a construction site. In these cases, your employer or another entity may attempt to dissuade you from bringing a further cause of action and may allege that you were injured due to your own behavior. In such situations, it is important to know that often times, your injury is not your fault. [Read more…]
Safe Ladders: Falls from Ladders Are a Major Cause of Work-Related Injuries
Falls from ladders on worksites are among the leading causes of employee injuries and deaths in the nation, according to a recent study published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [Read more…]
Danger at the Construction Site
Those working at construction sites are exposed to numerous threats to their safety during the course of their employment. One of the most common dangers construction sites pose is inadequate fall protection, particularly when ladders are involved. [Read more…]
Workers Face Fall Hazards in Variety of Settings
Falls are the leading cause of construction accident fatalities, prompting federal regulators to put a special focus on fall prevention for construction workers. But falls can happen no matter where you work – even in a seemingly safe office setting. [Read more…]
Debate Continues on Proposed Changes to New York’s Scaffold Law
On one side of the debate over the New York Scaffold Law are thousands of construction workers and organizations that represent their interests. On the other side are big businesses, property owners and organizations that seem little concerned about the human toll of construction accidents. [Read more…]
N.Y. Construction Accident Victims May Get More than Workers’ Comp
If you work in construction, you face risks that most New Yorkers never do. Your job is inherently dangerous. As such, there are laws specifically designed to protect you from harm and give you access to redress when an accident happens. [Read more…]
A Worker Death as Gov. Cuomo Signals He Won’t Fight to Revamp Existing Scaffold Law
Construction executives, real estate developers, and anyone else who puts the priorities of business over worker protection have been fighting to have New York’s129-year-old scaffolding law revamped in their favor. [Read more…]
Permit-less Construction Work Results in Cave-In, Serious Injuries
Eight construction workers suffered injuries when the Brooklyn building they were working in partially collapsed. Witnesses to the accident said the site was unstable and workers shouldn’t have been put in that kind of danger. Officials say the owner did not get the mandatory permits for construction work before sending the workers in. [Read more…]
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