Workplace injuries can happen anywhere, but some industries such as construction work pose much greater risks to workers than most jobs. There are hazards on construction sites that put workers’ lives at risk every day, even with standard safety protocols in place....
Working construction in and around New York City comes with its share of dangers. Too commonly, that danger presents itself in the form of scaffolding, which workers must use to do their jobs. When it fails, those workers are at a high risk of suffering serious injury...
Construction is a major part of the New York City landscape. Not only does it build, maintain and improve the city, but it provides jobs for untold numbers of construction workers. That, however, does not eliminate the inherent danger involved with many aspects of the...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) within the Department of Labor sets national standards for the health and safety of workers. OSHA requirements apply to work at construction sites and employers are required to comply with these rules, which is...
Scaffolding falls are one of the most common construction accidents that affect New York families. The sad reality is that scaffolding collapses and the like leave these families reeling. The unexpected medical expenses and lost wages can make it difficult to make...
There are many Brooklyn area residents who work in the construction industry. Construction jobs are usually well-paying and allow a person to provide for their family and have a comfortable life. They can also be dangerous jobs with hundreds of people injured in the...
Before workers' compensation laws were enacted, a worker who was injured on the job was in a tough spot if they didn't have insurance. They might file a personal injury lawsuit against their employer, but to be successful, they would have to prove that their...
FireStarter Speaking and Consulting has released its "2019 People in Construction Report," which shows that many construction professionals are doing little to improve safety in the industry. Of those executives who were surveyed for the report, 85% said they believe...
Almost half of the worker fatalities in 2017 were in the construction and transportation industries according to global investment firm Conning. Workers in New York should know that there are several factors involved in this trend. One is a lack of healthy workers and...
Around 6 million people in New York and across the U.S. work in construction, making up around 4% of the workforce. At the same time, they see some of the highest injury and fatality rates. In 2012, just over 19% of worker fatalities, 806 out of 4,175, were in the...
