Sometimes, workplace accidents occur in which many lives could have been lost, but, miraculously, only minor injuries occur. One would think that such incidents would encourage a business owner to ... Continue Reading
In New York, the city’s building codes require significantly more safety for workers on the construction sites of buildings with 10 stories or more. Construction workers’ accidents reco... Continue Reading
Too many families lose loved ones on construction sites. While the importance of fall protection is a much-discussed subject, construction workers’ accidentsinvolving fatal falls continue to ... Continue Reading
Fall accidents on construction sites in New York are common occurrences. Many such construction workers’ accidents cause death or traumatic injuries. Unfortunately, most falls are preventable... Continue Reading
Falls cause a significant number of workers’ deaths in New York and elsewhere. Many of these fatalities follow noncompliance of safety regulations that lead to construction workers’ acc... Continue Reading
Building authorities in New York recently expressed their concern about the number of fatalities in the construction industry. The City Council said construction workers’ accidents on New Yor... Continue Reading
A New York roofing company is adamant to fight the findings of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. It maintains that no workplace injuries have occurred in the 10 years of its existe... Continue Reading
The number of fatalities in the construction industry in New York listed by the city varies from that published by the federal government. Reportedly, the city’s recorded data only includes c... Continue Reading
Whenever there is activity in road construction zones in New York and other states, lives are put on the line. The dangers posed by the massive machines and equipment must never be underestimated. ... Continue Reading
This is the question New York lawmakers and labor organizations are asking. As construction accidents increase, people want to know if there is a difference between safety on sites with union labor... Continue Reading