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Are union construction jobs safer than nonunion jobs?

Tuesday, October 18, 2016 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

Construction worker falls 42 stories and dies

Friday, September 16, 2016 A tragic story out of Manhattan this week after a construction worker fell to his death on September 15 highlights the dangers construction workers face every day. This man, Bruno Travalja, was an ... Continue Reading

We Will Never Forget September 11th, 2001

Sunday, September 11, 2016 We continue to fight every day for health care and compensation for 9/11 responders and survivors. Thankfully, the James Zadroga Reauthorization Act was passed last year which guarantees health car... Continue Reading

Workplace injuries: Severe burns caused by scalding hot asphalt

Tuesday, August 23, 2016 New York employees in the road construction industry are typically exposed to multiple safety hazards. Those who are the victims of workplace injuries may be unable to return to work for extended p... Continue Reading

Construction workers’ accidents: Driver guilty of killing 2 men

Monday, August 22, 2016 In May 2014, two men in another state lost their lives when a truck smashed into them in the construction zone where they were working. Fatal construction workers’ accidents in work zones on ... Continue Reading

Tappan Zee Bridge crane accident under investigation by OSHA

Thursday, August 11, 2016 Construction workers are in one of the most dangerous fields in the country. This was recently highlighted with the Tappan Zee Bridge crane collapse. Currently, the state Department of Labor and th... Continue Reading

Zadroga 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Re-opens for New Claims

Tuesday, August 2, 2016 The 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) re-opened yesterday and is accepting new claims after a seven month hiatus. The temporary closure for new claims was necessary to comply with the new James Z... Continue Reading

Mattress recycler cited for potential workplace injuries hazards

Thursday, July 28, 2016 Employers in all industries in New York are responsible for maintaining workplace environments that will not jeopardize the health and safety of employees. The Occupational Safety and Health Admini... Continue Reading

Construction companies can be held liable for worker deaths

Tuesday, July 19, 2016 Claiming the company is innocent, Harco Construction intends to fight a judicial order to fund worker safety public service announcements. The company was found guilty of second-degree manslaughter... Continue Reading

Workplace accidents: Rotating shaft kills maintenance worker

Tuesday, July 12, 2016 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently announced the outcome of its investigation into the January death of a worker at The Tonawanda Coke Corporation in New York. Investigators... Continue Reading

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Are union construction jobs safer than nonunion jobs?

Construction worker falls 42 stories and dies

We Will Never Forget September 11th, 2001

Workplace injuries: Severe burns caused by scalding hot asphalt

Construction workers’ accidents: Driver guilty of killing 2 men

Tappan Zee Bridge crane accident under investigation by OSHA

Zadroga 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Re-opens for New Claims

Mattress recycler cited for potential workplace injuries hazards

Construction companies can be held liable for worker deaths

Workplace accidents: Rotating shaft kills maintenance worker

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