Construction season is in full swing throughout New York State. Construction workers are working every day to improve the state's roads, buildings and other infrastructure before the long, cold winter. While this construction can cause traffic delays and other...
Construction Workers’ Accidents
Protecting New York construction workers
In a recent article, this blog discussed the case of a New York construction worker that was killed when a buried in collapsing dirt. In that case, the worker, could not be saved by doctors even after rescuers were able to retrieve him from the hole where he had been...
Construction site collapse kills 1
A construction site can be a dangerous place. Power tools, heavy machinery, unpredictable weather and dangerous locations can all contribute to the dangers faced by a New York construction worker. Despite these natural dangers, construction companies are required...
Construction worker killed in New York accident
Construction workers risk their lives to build the world around people here in New York. As these people work tirelessly to make others' lives more comfortable and convenient, they put themselves at great risk. Construction workers often work at perilous heights, with...
Two contractors convicted after 2009 construction accident
Any workplace can become a dangerous one when the proper precautions are not taken to ensure that employees are kept safe. This danger is amplified when there is a construction accident, due to the nature of the equipment often found on construction sites.Injured...
World Trade Center construction site accident was a close call
Accidents at job sites can often leave physical scars at the scene, both on people and their surroundings, because of the volatile nature of some machines. Similarly, accidents on construction sites are often amplified because of the sheer weight of the equipment...