Construction work is one of the toughest jobs in New York. Due to the nature of the tasks, even the most seasoned workers can have serious accidents. These are some of the most common ones. Falls Falls are the most common construction accidents. Sadly, depending on...
Construction Site Accidents
4 major causes of construction worker fatalities
Construction workers in New York face many types of risk daily. If you are considering becoming one of these trained professionals, consider the different types of possible injuries before making a career move. Construction workers die annually from four main types of...
What is a caught-in or caught between construction injury?
If you have ever worked on or visited a construction site in New York, you know it can be dangerous. Many moving vehicles and heavy equipment are being used at any construction site. There can be hundreds of workers, stacks of supplies, and many other potential...
Excavator arm fatally strikes construction worker in New York
It is no surprise that construction work can be deadly, given the equipment used on construction sites and the dangerous nature of the sites themselves. Tragically, New York City saw yet another construction worker death earlier this month. Construction worker fatally...
How do severe fall injuries occur on construction sites?
Construction sites are notorious for being hazardous work environments. Workers do their jobs around dangerous machinery, surfaces and substances. Falls at construction sites are among the primary causes of death in workplace accidents for construction workers....
New York construction accident statistics are good news, bad news
Since construction work is such a major industry in New York City, many people are involved in it in one way or another. The construction industry is one of the riskiest for worker injuries and death. The combination of the number of construction projects ongoing in...
Compensation workers can receive after a construction accident
Many people in New York make their living as construction workers. There are many different types of jobs that people work within the construction industry and each can present various dangers to the workers. However, while all these dangers are present there are...
Toxin exposure and construction sites
Construction workers are exposed to many hazards on the job. Accidents involving heavy equipment and the risk of falls are ever-present, making it one of the most dangerous occupations one can undertake. A less-obvious hazard is that of toxins and chemicals – often...
Construction workers may face worksite electrical hazards
Construction workers have a very important job, but it can also be a dangerous one. Every modern structure requires electricity but its hazards may be overlooked. Most electrical accidents happen because of unsafe equipment or installation, an unsafe environment or...
What are common injuries workers suffer at construction sites?
There are many people in New York who work various jobs at construction sites and there are many different construction projects occurring at any given time. These projects are very important for the city and also very important for the workers. People rely on these...