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Data Show New York City Construction Injuries and Fatalities Were Up in 2021

Construction accidents are one of the most common sources of workplace accidents in the United States. In fact, violations of fall protection standards in the construction industry are the most fre... Continue Reading

Don’t be a victim of landscaping accidents

Summertime is in full swing. Landscapers from different sized private companies to municipal and government agencies are hard at work all over New York. As with all other industries, landscaping po... Continue Reading

Construction workers’ accidents: Crane drops load onto 3 workers

A spokesperson for the New York Fire Department says it was the commitment and training of firefighters that made a recent rescue operation successful. FDNY is frequently called when employee lives... Continue Reading

Construction workers’ accidents: 3 injured in building collapse

Those who work in construction in New York are likely aware of the potential dangers they face while they complete their job responsibilities. While added safety precautions can prevent some constr... Continue Reading

Construction workers’ accidents are often preventable

Employees in the New York construction industry face many safety hazards on site, many of which involve working at heights. Safety authorities say the confidence of some experienced workers who are... Continue Reading

Construction workers’ accidents: Collapsing excavation kills 1

Excavations are some of the most dangerous areas on work sites, and if they are not adequately supported or shored, the walls may collapse. Every construction company owner knows this along with th... Continue Reading

New law may limit fatal New York construction workers’ accidents

Along with the construction boom in New York came an unacceptable death toll of workers that exceeded 30 over the past two years. Many believe that the majority of these construction workers’... Continue Reading

Another man injured in 1 of many construction workers’ accidents

A paramedic with the Schoharie County EMS says they responded to a workplace accident that was reported just after 9:30 a.m. on a recent Tuesday. This was one of many construction workers’ ac... Continue Reading

If you don’t look out for your safety at work, who will?

Regardless of the industry in which you earn your income, your safety and health could be at risk. Workplace accidents can occur anywhere and at any time – and, in spite of your best efforts, you m... Continue Reading

Construction workers’ accidents: Worker pinned under 7-ton hammer

The high number of construction accidents in New York has been a subject of concern for safety authorities for some months. On a recent Wednesday morning, a construction worker in Queens miraculous... Continue Reading