While it seems hard to believe, New York City has actually seen multiple deadly crane accidents in less than a decade. Indeed, the most recent of these accidents took place in February, when a crawler crane collapsed in 40 mile-per-hour winds in Tribeca, causing the...
Month: October 2016
MORE CONSTRUCTION, MORE JOBS–BUT THERE MUST BE MORE SAFETY, TOO!
Most common safety hazards on the job
Your job is part of who you are. It pays your bills, funds your children's health and welfare, and gives a sense of pride and achievement. It's a fundamental right that, while you're in the assigned location doing your assigned duties, you will be as safe as can be....
Why is New York’s Scaffold Law so important?
It seems that every year without fail, construction industry lobbyists and insurers tee up to rail against New York Labor Law 240, also called the Scaffold Law. But amidst calls for it to be repealed, this law has stood strong since 1885.So what exactly does this law...
New traffic law could be a game-changer for NYC pedestrians
If you were to ask anyone whose primary mode of transportation is walking whether they felt safe while crossing the city streets, chances are good you'd be greeted with a resounding "no," a shake of the head or even a look of sheer incredulity. In...
What’s America’s leading workplace injury?
The most common work injury in the country can have devastating effects - but it's probably not what you think.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), hearing loss is the most common workplace injury in America. Every year, about 22 million...
WORKERS’ COMP & PERSONAL INJURY “GLOBAL” SETTLEMENT
THE PERSONAL INJURY/NEGLIGENCE & WORKERS' COMPENSATION"GLOBAL" SETTLEMENT:A New Start In LifeNew York law does not permit an injured worker to sue his employer, except under very rare circumstances. However, if an accident is caused by someone other than an...
Un nuevo comienzo en la vida
ARREGLO "GLOBAL" DE DEMANDAS DE LESIONES PERSONALES / NEGLIGENCIA Y ACCIDENTES DE TRABAJOUn nuevo comienzo en la vidaLa ley de Nueva York no permite que un trabajador lesionado demande a su empleador, excepto bajo circunstancias muy raras. Sin embargo, si un accidente...
Undocumented workers are eligible for workers’ compensation
Speaking up is an American principal, that all people deserve dignity when facing injustice. Whether you are in the country legally or not shouldn't affect your right to compensation, especially if something goes wrong and you end up in the hospital or injured for...