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...
Construction Site Accidents
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...
Safety sweeps follow wave of construction worker deaths
New York City has experienced a recent number of construction worker fatalities. To reverse this preventable trend of construction site accidents, the New York City of Department of Buildings Commissioner mobilized enforcement inspector teams to engage in safety...
How can employers protect workers demolishing a building?
Construction work can be a good way for a person in Brooklyn to earn a living to provide for their family. However, it is also dangerous work, and many construction workers in New York are injured on-the-job. The following is some requirements employers must follow...
Elevator accident kills local mechanic
When we go to work every day, we seldom think about our mortality or the idea that we could die at work. And, for those of us that work in office buildings, we likely do not have much to worry about. However, for those that work on the mechanics of office buildings,...
Fatalities are common in the construction industry
Construction seems to be a never-ending process in Brooklyn, whether it is road improvements, erecting new buildings or refurbishing existing buildings. However, construction work is dangerous work and fatalities are common in the construction industry. The scope of...
What is the Scaffold Law in New York?
Many people in the Brooklyn area have a job in construction. Part of every construction site is scaffolding, a necessary construction site piece that allows workers to safely work in higher places. Many construction sites have work that needs to be done at a higher...