During the spring and summer many New York construction workers are looking forward to longer work days and bigger paychecks. While this is certainly good news, longer work weeks also mean an increased risk of a construction accident that could leave you seriously injured. [Read more…]
Survivor Benefits in Fatal New York/New Jersey Construction Accidents
New York and New Jersey construction sites are laden with hazards such as falling objects, live electrical wires and open holes that a worker could fall through. Construction workers usually take these risks in stride, but their families and loved ones worry – and with good cause. Across the nation, the construction industry produces the second highest number of work-related fatalities each year, behind only the transportation industry. According to data compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 16 construction workers were fatally injured in New York City alone in 2011. That figure is only one fewer than the 17 transportation industry workers who were killed on the job that year in New York City. [Read more…]
OSHA Seeks Comments on Certification of Crane Operators
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has scheduled two informal stakeholder meetings in April 2013 to discuss crane operator certification standards. Given the rash of serious, even deadly, crane accidents throughout the country, including New York, over the past several years, OSHA hopes to elicit useful comments and suggestions. [Read more…]
Common Causes of Construction Injuries Include Cranes and Falls
Yet another crane accident in New Jersey sent a tree trimmer to the hospital with injuries recently. According to a news report, the accident occurred in Haddonfield when the crane toppled as it lowered chunks of a tree that was being removed from beside a home. A tree trimmer who was more than two stories up at the time was thrown onto the roof below. In addition, the operator of the crane was trapped inside the vehicle for more than an hour because a nearby power line was torn down and exposed. The operator of the crane was not injured; however, the tree trimmer suffered a fractured leg in the fall. The accident was being investigated by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration to determine whether any workplace safety regulations were violated. [Read more…]
Crane Accidents Continue to Plague New York
The number and severity of crane accidents in New York have alarmed workers, policymakers and federal authorities over the past decade. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration was called to investigate yet another crane accident, this one at a construction site in the middle of the downtown business and entertainment district of Saratoga Springs. Amazingly, no one was injured when the crane fell over, the Wall Street Journal reported. The construction company responsible for the crane claimed that a lever malfunction caused the crane to tip over. [Read more…]
Construction Accident Statistics Show Extent of Workplace Fatalities
Anyone who works in the construction industry already knows that it can be a dangerous. In 2011, 721 construction accidents in the private sector resulted in the deaths of construction workers, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The number was down 7 percent from 2010. [Read more…]
Accidents Up, Oversight Down on New York City Construction Sites
Official statistics confirm what workers in the New York City construction industry already know: The number of accidents and injuries on New York City construction sites is increasing at an alarming rate. Unfortunately, as the Daily News reported recently, this is occurring at a time when oversight of construction sites has reached an all-time low. The relationship between the two seems apparent. [Read more…]
OSHA Urges Employers to Prepare for Winter Storms
Many New England states were just recovering from the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy when a record-breaking winter storm hit the area. Over the February 9 weekend, Mother Nature dumped as much as a three feet of snow, coupled with high winds, causing power outages, flight cancellations, and more than a dozen deaths. To remind everyone that winter is far from over, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued advice to employers about the importance of keeping employees safe during winter storms. [Read more…]
Falls Pose Major Risk on Construction Sites
The construction industry consistently ranks among those with the most workplace accidents, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And falls are among the most common causes of injuries among construction workers. [Read more…]
How Do I Know Who Is Legally Responsible for My NY / NJ Construction Accident Injuries?
Construction accidents happen every day on worksites in New York and New Jersey. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only the transportation industry has more fatal workplace accidents than the construction industry. Most construction workers are aware of the dangers they face every day when they go to work; however, just because a job is inherently dangerous does not mean that an injured worker is not entitled to compensation. For many workers, the question becomes: Who is responsible for injuries sustained in a construction accident? [Read more…]
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