Any visit to a construction site reveals the potential dangers faced by workers. Twelve of the 25 most dangerous jobs in this country, based upon fatalities in construction workers’ accidents, are in construction according to a recent report from the business analysis...
Construction Site Accidents
Which construction worker accidents are most common?
When New York residents go out on the job, they expect that their employers have fulfilled their duty to create a safe working environment for them. When this happens, construction workers end up getting injured on the job and some even end up losing their lives in...
Should construction workers worry about electrocution?
If you are a Brooklyn construction worker, you have a lot to worry about regarding the safety hazards on your job. With so much heavy equipment with moving parts and workers hurrying to and fro all over the construction site, there is a lot that could go wrong and...
New York’s ‘Scaffold Law’ is unique to our state
Many Brooklyn construction workers are completely unaware about a law that is unique to the state of New York — the Scaffold Law. This law holds that a construction company or building owner is completely responsible for all "gravity-related" injuries that occur to...
Why did my workers’ comp claim get denied? 3 reasons
When you got hurt on the job at the construction site, you filed a workers' compensation claim for your injuries. You thought that it would be an open-and-shut case and you would receive benefits for a few weeks or months before returning to your job on the work crew....
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...
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)...
Seek legal help for denied workers’ comp claims
The average Brooklyn construction site is a hive of activity. There are a lot of moving parts, with different crews showing up daily to do their jobs before moving on to another worksite. In fact, if you are a Brooklyn construction worker, you might see new faces on...
Defective power tools can injure construction workers
Construction workers use a host of tools to get their job duties done on a daily basis. When these tools are in good condition and working properly, they pose little risk and provide considerable benefits to the workers. Unfortunately, there are times when the tools...