Construction workers and their families know how quickly and easily a serious construction accident and injuries can happen on a work site.Severe injuries can happen in a second. A piece of equipment fails, a fellow worker makes a mistake, safety gear isn't in place,...
Month: February 2012
Worker safety rule has been excessively delayed
We have previously written about why it is critically important for New York employers to fix safety hazards promptly. Failure to do so can result in completely preventable workplace injuries.Unfortunately, employers are not the only ones who should heed advice about...
Construction catastrophe leaves 1 dead
In New York, and across the county, there are men and women that dedicate their lives to constructing the buildings that allow our lives to function. Often, such a job can be dangerous, and at times, even fatal. It is critical that the rights of construction workers...
New York crane collapse trial begins
It was May of 2008 and construction work was loud and furious on Manhattan's Upper East Side. In a few unforgettable moments, the noise increased to a deafening roar as a crane collapsed and a pair of lives ended and others were forever changed."We heard a godawful...
250-foot crane collapses at construction site
We've written in this space before about the dangers to construction workers in a crane accident.Here in New York, we know that when those giant towers collapse, the workers on and near the crane, as well those working in the vicinity are in immediate danger of...
Two New York workers injured in marina fire
Pleasure boats may be a source of leisure and excitement for many, but we must not forget that they are still dangerous. They are powerful vehicles with components that are sharp and can become hot to the point that they could cause third-degree burns. Boats are also...
Construction worker gone, but not forgotten
The young man was a married, church-going, union iron worker. The sort of guy who helped build America and make it great.The construction worker was only 27 when he plunged from scaffolding and fell over 100 feet to his death. Just the sort of tragedy to make the...