What Causes Accidents in Construction?
The most recent OSHA statistics show that in 2017 there were 4,674 workers killed in private industries. Of those 7 percent were in the construction field. Given the rate of progress throughout the United States, these numbers are expected to climb in the coming years. There are many causes of construction accidents, and while some …
Scaffold falls can lead to serious injuries, including: Broken bones Spinal cord injuries Head injuries If you, or someone you love, has been injured in a scaffold incident, our construction accident attorneys in New York City will help you stand up for your rights. New York City Construction Site & Scaffold Accidents Crane Accidents Machinery …
What is scaffolding in building construction? Scaffolding is a temporary structure that’s used to provide support for materials and work crews as they construct, maintain, and repair buildings and other man-made materials. Scaffolds are most commonly used to gain access to high up areas that would otherwise be difficult to reach. What are the hazards …
The death of a loved one is hard to deal with, particularly when that loved one was killed doing their job as a construction worker and trying to provide for their family. Each year, nearly 5,000 American workers are killed while working. The working conditions of construction workers present many risks. Deaths of construction workers …
Falls have long been one of the greatest hazards for U.S. workers. Some industries, particularly the construction industry, leave workers especially vulnerable to falls. About 38% of construction industry deaths are fall-related. However, without proper protection measures and safety training, falls can occur in virtually any workplace setting. Other industries posting double (or even triple) …
According to the New York City Department of Buildings, there were 645 reported construction accidents in the five boroughs in 2017. More than 60% of those accidents took place in Manhattan. NYC Construction Accident Injuries and Fatalities The 645 reported construction accidents resulted in 666 injuries and 12 fatalities. Although the number of construction site …
Mike Elmendorf, president and CEO of the Associated General Contractors of New York State, is blaming the Scaffold Law for driving insurers away from New York and forcing them to keep insurance rates at the highest level in the country. He believes that under the law it’s too expensive to fix the aging roads, tunnels, …
When you think of construction accidents, you probably picture falls, run-ins with heavy equipment or falling materials. Those are all common types of construction accidents, and falls are the most common cause of construction site deaths. Still, electrocution is far more common than you might think, accounting for nearly 10% of construction-related fatalities. Electrical injuries …
The construction worker killed on a Brooklyn job site last week shines a spotlight on the dangers of construction work, and rightly so. The construction industry accounts for more on-the-job deaths than any other industry in the United States. In fact, each year about 900 construction workers die “in the line of duty,” compared with …
Construction in New York City – The Big Apple – is part of what ranks New York State as the “construction capital” of the world. Construction sites can be very dangerous putting safety standards enforcement at the highest priority. In fact, the New York State Legislature enacted special labor laws protecting construction workers against related …
Now and then, people get injured at the workplace. Knowing what to do when this happens can make sure you get the necessary medical attention as well as the compensation due for workplace injuries. If you find yourself ill or having sustained an injury while undertaking your assigned tasks at work, there are steps you …
The operation of cranes, while necessary for building some of the tall structures we use, is fraught with danger. If a poorly-maintained cable snaps, or a careless operator swings the boom too far, or some other unfortunate occurrence takes place you can be severely injured. If this has happened to you, you need to ensure …
The use of scaffolding, while necessary, might constitute an inherently dangerous activity due to the added risk of injury when the scaffolding is improperly maintained or assembled. Scaffolding which has been incorrectly assembled can easily collapse, dropping people and items onto the ground below. If you were hurt when scaffolding failed you may be able …
There is always a risk of falling and suffering injuries when working on a ladder. There are many types of ladders used by NYC residents and workers, and while some may be designed with more safety features than others, they are never 100% safe, and ladder accidents occur often, as many NYC premises accidents lawyers …
While working in the NYC sanitation industry can at times be a messy job, to the average NYC resident, it doesn’t appear to be such a dangerous job. However, NYC Sanitation Worker Injuries Attorneys know that sanitation workers often have to work in many types of unsafe environments, and accidents occur often. Everything from avoiding …
Manhattan residents are no strangers to construction zones, and often walk by them, through them or under them without a second glance. That is because construction zones are just another part of life on NYC streets, and residents know that they are supposed to be safe and properly maintained so as to ensure the utmost …
It’s not overstating things to say that this winter in New York has been one of the rougher ones in recent memory. However, it’s at last true that spring is around the corner. The official end of winter is next week, while another marker of the change of seasons, daylight saving time, took effect this …
Injuries sustained on the job continue to be a major issue in this country. While the goal for all places of business should be zero workplace accidents, the reality is that employees in all sorts of jobs — not just blue collar positions — run the risk of getting hurt in some way or another. …
Some jobs in New York are inherently more dangerous than others. While there are certainly workplace injuries that can be suffered from office jobs — mostly repetitive motion injuries that worsen over time — oftentimes, the most serious and dramatic injuries happen at construction or industrial worksites. This appears to be the case in an incident …
On 8th Ave and 54th St, two men were left hanging 500 feet in the air for an hour and a half. The two men were technicians, working for Tractel Harness, and were cleaning the windows of the Hearst Tower when the scaffold’s center motor stopped working, causing the scaffold to collapse in the middle, …
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