While Labor Day 2020 is fast approaching, for most regions of the country, this year's celebration will likely be quite different. But that doesn't mean that Brooklyn residents need to stay at home to be safe.According to their estimates, the National Safety Council...
Month: August 2020
Are you at risk of crushing injuries on the job?
Crushing injuries on construction sites are some of the most deadly and life-altering. These injuries occur when a worker's body or body parts get caught between two objects. Sometimes, a crushing injury happens when a crane loses its load and it falls onto the...
Falls continue to present danger on construction sites
Working in construction may not have been your dream job, but it is work you enjoy and helps you pay the bills. Of course, you would likely not want to put your life in unnecessary danger for your job, but you know that the construction industry is one of the most...
After a wreck, should you choose a structured settlement?
If you file a claim after getting into an auto accident and your prevail in the litigation, you could be faced with a decision: whether to accept a lump sum or agree to a structured settlement paid out over time. Which is preferable?Both choices carry certain tax and...
Brooklyn company fined, cited in worker’s 2019 death
A Brooklyn construction company faces fines for safety violations after a worker died in a building collapse last November. SP&K Construction owes over $77,000 in fines for the 11 safety violations for which the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)...