Construction Equipment Accident Liability in NYC
Construction equipment accidents can leave victims with significant medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Some victims suffer amputations and other permanent consequences that could make it difficult or impossible to work again. Fortunately, victims can hold the at-fault parties responsible for their losses. It starts with identifying the parties who may be held...
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Common Construction Site Injuries During the Winter Months
Winter is a particularly challenging time for construction workers. Snow, ice, and freezing temperatures increase the risks of accidents on job sites, making it crucial for workers to stay vigilant and employers to implement strong safety protocols. Understanding the most common injuries can help prevent them, especially during the coldest months when conditions are at...
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Hurt at Work? Why Your ‘Minor’ Construction Injury Could Be a Ticking Time Bomb
Construction workers are the backbone of our society, building the infrastructure that supports our daily lives. However, this demanding profession comes with inherent risks, and injuries are unfortunately common. In the tough, fast-paced world of construction, there's a tendency to brush off minor bumps and bruises. However, what may seem like a minor setback can...
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Winter Construction Accidents to Watch out for
Let’s face it. Working construction can be dangerous under the best of conditions. Toss in those harsh winter hazards New York can throw your way and construction workers are at an even greater risk for sustaining severe injuries while on the job. To help keep everyone as safe as possible on construction sites this winter,...
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Winter Construction Site Hazards
Construction work is important work. Construction workers provide vital services to cities and work under dangerous conditions. In winter, construction workers face an entirely new set of potential hazards and dangers that come with what can be a particularly grueling season in the north part of the country. In the hopes that bringing awareness to...
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Construction sites are dangerous places. There is heavy machinery, great heights, toxic substances, and electrical hazards, among other things. Despite its dangers, construction companies still have an obligation to maintain safe working conditions for employees. Site managers have a responsibility for maintaining safe conditions on the property. There are numerous parties tasked with ensuring that...
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NYC Scaffolding Accidents
Who is liable for a scaffolding accident in New York City? Recently, a scaffolding structure gave way on the 50 Hudson Yards construction site, injuring four construction workers. Investigations conducted by the New York City Department of Buildings revealed that the cause of the accident stemmed from the improper assembly of a scaffolding component. Due...
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The Top Causes of Construction Accidents
What Are the Top Causes of Injuries and Deaths Among Construction Workers? Recently, an employee was killed while attempting to repair a Bronx recycling plant. The 47-year-old man was sent to fix a bulldozer. As he worked, he was struck by the excavator bucket at New York Recycling. Sadly, the Guatemala native was crushed from...
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Who is liable when a construction accident occurs? The construction industry is a notoriously dangerous one.According to the United States Department of Labor, of the nearly 5,000 employees killed on the job each week, 21 percent are construction workers. This hazardous profession recently claimed the lives of two New York City workers. A falling glass...
NYC Construction Accidents Continue reading…Safety Regulations for Operating Forklifts
Some of the most common machines you will see on a construction site are forklifts. These powered industrial lift trucks are used by construction workers each day. There is little to no room for error, negligence, or complacency when operating or working around these pieces of machinery. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports...
Safety Regulations for Operating Forklifts Continue reading…The “Fatal Four”
According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) data, out of the 4,693 private industry worker fatalities in 2016, 991 were in construction. This means that one in five worker deaths in 2016 were in construction. The majority of these fatal construction site incidences were the result of what has become commonly referenced as construction’s...
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An explosion is just as scary as it sounds. Unfortunately, they are a common risk on construction sites and can lead to devastating damage and injuries for multiple construction workers at a time. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) data highlights the fact that there an average of 36 fire and explosion deaths each year...
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