Cranes are hulking machines used to lift and move heavy and awkward things. Not only are their loads a risk due to their size and weight, but cranes have been known to collapse, injuring and even killing people in their vicinity. A recent crane accident in Valley Cottage, New York showed how a seemingly simple crane job could easily go awry. [Read more…]
Worker Seriously Injured in Road Construction Project
Whether you work on big commercial buildings in the heat of the sun or on road construction projects in the dark of night, construction work is dangerous. And each construction site has its own unique dangers and risks. While it’s your job to be aware and cautious at all times, your employer and the job site owner have responsibilities for your safety as well. When they fail to live up to these responsibilities, accidents are far more likely to happen. [Read more…]
Construction Accident at Temple University
Construction work isn’t limited to New York and New Jersey and neither are construction accidents. Fortunately, we can learn from accidents that happen in neighboring states to prevent similar ones from happening here. Recently, such an accident happened in at Temple University in Philadelphia. [Read more…]
Construction Accident Injures First-Responder
Sometimes those who are employed to save lives end up with their own lives on the line. When EMTs and firefighters respond to serious car accidents, bus accidents, or explosions, they are at risk of injury themselves. A recent construction accident in nearby Philadelphia illustrated this when a construction worker and a firefighter were both hurt. [Read more…]
NJ Contractor Faces More Than $20K in Fall-Hazard Fines
When the Occupational Safety and Health Administration tells an employer to correct a worksite issue, the company need to do it. Failure to abide by OSHA standards could result in serious injury or even death to workers on a job site. [Read more…]
New Jersey Contractor Cited for Fall Hazards
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is the investigative and regulatory agency that manages workplace safety and health. When a construction site is found to have unsafe conditions OSHA can issue fines or even shut down the site. In the case of one Paterson, N.J. contractor, OSHA fines have reached nearly $50,000 for serious violations that could have led to a tragic construction accident. [Read more…]
Work on Troubled NY Bridge Suspended After Accidents
Construction accidents happen everywhere, and they happen for a variety of reasons. But, when they happen repeatedly on the same site, it’s only a matter of time before officials get involved. Such is the case at a Hudson River bridge, where two accidents in less than a month have led to the site being temporarily shut down. [Read more…]
Building Collapse Triggers Demolition Regulation Changes
When a horrible construction accident happens, we look to place blame. This isn’t only out of the need to hold someone accountable, but also to determine what exactly caused the tragedy in an effort to prevent it from happening again. Such is the case in a Philadelphia building collapse that occurred on June 5. [Read more…]
Worker Injured in Second Accident at Bridge Construction Site
The Newburgh-Beacon Bridge project in upstate New York has experienced its second construction accident in June, reports NBC New York. A 46-year-old construction worker who was working in the containment system (a plastic-coated device used to prevent paint chips from falling into the river) was injured. [Read more…]
New York Contractor Cited for Cave-In Hazards
Construction work can be dangerous work, and certain types of construction are more dangerous than others. Although building cabinets, for instance, poses risks, working on rooftops is far more risky. Trenching and working underground are among the more dangerous types of construction work. [Read more…]
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