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Fatal workplace accidents: Worker crushed by falling dumpster

Losing a loved one who leaves for work in the morning and never returns is naturally an indescribable experience. Not only will the surviving family have to cope without that person’s love an... Continue Reading

Report looks at common causes of workplace injury with eye toward mitigation

Most people are pretty well aware of the risks they face in their own work on a daily basis. Have you ever wondered, though, about workplace accidents in general? How do people get injured on the j... Continue Reading

Many construction accidents in New York tragically avoidable

Everybody faces certain risks on the job. Risks vary by type and degree, of course, but all work involves some risk of harm. The construction industry is one we naturally think of as being among th... Continue Reading

Evacuation of unstable building shows some of the dangers construction workers face

Nine buildings in the Bronx had to be evacuated on April 21 because a building under construction became unstable. The building is on Southern Boulevard near Freeman Street. The MTA suspended train... Continue Reading

Crane collapse results in new fines

The collapse of an enormous crane on Worth Street on February 5, 2016, highlights the dangers that construction workers face every day. Questions remain about the exact cause of the collapse, altho... Continue Reading

String Of Accidents Highlights The Dangers Construction Workers Face

Month after month, workers on New York construction sites suffer life-changing injuries or even death. The New York Daily News highlights this fact by its continual coverage of such tragic incident... Continue Reading

New York Workers’ Compensation Claims for Construction Site Accidents

An alarming report issued recently by the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH), Price of Life: 2015 Report on Construction Fatalities in NYC, highlights how dangerous cons... Continue Reading

Adding Insult to Injury – The Demolition of Workers’ Comp

The “Demolition of Workers’ Comp” and accompanying info on the NPR website is well-researched and traces the origins of workers’ compensation law and the “grand bargain” between workers and employe... Continue Reading

Disregard of safety regulations may lead to workplace accidents

Construction workers in New York are likely aware of the dangers they are exposed to on a daily basis. While company owners are expected to maintain safety standards as prescribed by the Occupation... Continue Reading

Deck the halls and check the falls this holiday season

A friend likes to tell the story of taking a shuttle to La Guardia one wintry morning maybe 20 years ago. It was a van, and it was packed. She was crushed against the window, with a complete strang... Continue Reading