Construction sites can be dangerous places for workers. Fall injuries are one of the leading injury types of construction workers. To help protect themselves, it is helpful for construction workers to be familiar with fall injuries and for them, and their families, to...
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NYC construction realm: vast, varied and notably high-risk
That things are ever-pulsing and of an outsized nature across New York City is apparent by the host of nicknames the metro is globally associated with. The Big Apple. Empire City. Capital of the World. The City That Never Sleeps. Those designations denote an...
Rebuilding your life after a construction accident
Every day, construction workers in New York put their safety on the line. They hang off the sides of skyscrapers, work on loud job sites and operate powerful, heavy machinery. These dangerous, chaotic environments can and do lead to construction accidents. Any worker...
4 scaffolding safety hazards NYC construction workers face
Now that more New Yorkers are back to work following the shutdown last spring, more and more construction projects have resumed. Every day, more scaffolding appears as construction workers work on new buildings, renovate old ones and redevelop neighborhoods. However,...
How Labor Law 240 protects construction workers from falls
There are many buildings in New York that are being constructed currently or undergoing restoration. This means that there are many construction workers throughout the city performing this work. Many of the buildings are many stories high as well which means that the...
Are falls a big concern in the construction industry?
New York construction workers like you deserve the protection of a safe work environment. Unfortunately, your job comes with an elevated level of risk due to the nature of construction. But sometimes, avoidable elements make things even more dangerous than they need...
More than 40% of construction worker deaths stem from falls
When you work on a construction site, you want your employer to take every precaution possible to prevent and protect you against on-the-job injuries. In your line of work, the most notable hazard you face is that of falling, with construction site falls injuring tens...
Worker killed, 3 injured in Manhattan construction site collapse
Construction workers often do their jobs far above the ground, especially here in New York with all its skyscrapers. Working on tall buildings is often dangerous. Workers can fall from dozens of feet in the air, or be caught underneath a heavy object that falls...