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...
As of April, 16 construction workers have died in the city of New York in 2019. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has stated that the city sees more deaths in construction than in any other industry. The number of worksite deaths has gone up 33% in the past five years....
Three fatal construction accidents in one week have prompted a New York City councilman to call for the implementation of a workplace safety law that was enacted in 2017. The councilman says that the training protocols required by Local Law 196 may have prevented one...
Construction workers in New York face many hazards while they are on the job. Even though construction work is among the most dangerous types of jobs, many workers are paid low wages. New York's city council is considering a bill that would require construction...
