New York construction workers face numerous hazards when they are working on projects. Because of the inherent risks of construction work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has promulgated safety regulations that specifically apply to the...
Construction Accidents
English-to-Spanish book focuses on helping laborers
Day labor centers often run into issues where Spanish-speaking laborers are looking for work and trying to navigate the U.S. workplace, but it’s difficult for them because of the language barrier. These are terrific workers with a vast amount of skills, but they may...
Eye injuries that might occur on a construction site
If you work on a New York construction site, you may be at risk for incurring an eye injury. There are many ways in which such an injury could occur such as coming into contact with sawdust or rubbing your eye with a hand covered by a harmful chemical. Watch out for...
Overexertion may cause construction worker injuries
Working at a New York construction site requires risk awareness. Slip-and-fall accidents and tool-inflicted injuries represent two ways construction workers get hurt. Such accidents lead people to wonder who is at fault. However, when a worker experiences an injury...
Young people face risks at construction sites
Young people might not bring a significant amount of experience to a job, but they may bring forth great enthusiasm. Lack of knowledge could contribute to mistakes that lead to injuries. At a hectic New York construction site, even those with significant experience...
Common construction site injuries workers face
The news may report a rare and unexpected disaster at a construction site. However, construction accidents often fall under similar categories as any other harmful workplace incident. Ironically, even though managers and workers might expect specific injuries to...
Dangers on construction projects
Construction workers face many dangers, and accidents happen frequently. New York is a state where repairs, renovations, and new construction projects occur under many potentially hazardous conditions. Workers who suffer injuries might miss weeks of future work,...
Know the steps to take for a construction equipment accident
Working on a construction site in New York may require you to be around heavy construction equipment such as bulldozers, road graders, cranes and hydraulic lifters. Unfortunately, due to their size, it can be dangerous to be around them. Even if you follow safety...
Top five dangerous construction hazards
There are a few causes of construction worker deaths in New York that occur the most often on construction sites. The following five safety hazards are responsible for the majority of accidents on construction sites. 1. Slips and falls Slips and falls are responsible...
Compromised equipment can cause major construction-related injuries
Although operator safety is a major concern on construction sites with heavy, moving equipment, defective or compromised equipment is frequently the source of serious injuries. While companies are largely focused on equipment and operator capabilities, safety should...