Construction sites have many inherent dangers and construction workers need to deal with these dangers. To ensure their safety, there are various types of safety equipment that need to be provided to the construction workers. When the safety equipment is provided and...
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Construction Accidents
Audit of New York construction safety stokes concern
Safety is always a primary worry for construction workers and anyone else who is near a construction project in New York City. These areas can be dangerous with the possibility of falls, equipment accidents, trench collapses, tool mishaps and objects dropping from...
If you think there’s going to be a construction accident
Working on a construction worksite can be scary. With all of the heavy equipment, power tools, exposed wiring and many, many other dangers, the fear of a construction accident is real and reasonable. But, what if you see a dangerous Garden City, New York, condition...
Exposure to toxic chemicals on construction sites
Accidents can happen at any workplace, but construction sites have particularly serious safety hazards. In addition to working with heavy equipment in unfinished buildings, construction workers may sometimes come into contact with toxic chemicals. Asbestos and...
What are the greatest dangers in construction work?
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....
Scaffolding collapse hospitalizes two construction workers
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 safety sweep sparks shutdowns across New York City
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...
Construction worker rights under OSHA
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...
Common causes of scaffolding falls and trench collapses
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...
What are New York Labor Laws 240 and 241?
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...