Employers are required by law to provide their employees with certain types of safety equipment. The type of safety equipment required is determined by the work to be performed and other factors. Unfortunately, employers don’t always fulfill their legal duties regarding safety equipment. And when employers fail to provide the necessary safety...
What To Do After Tripping on Debris at Work
Many worksites, especially construction sites, are ripe with hazards. A common hazard on construction sites is debris on the ground. When debris is strewn about the ground, it presents a tripping hazard to employees. If you’ve been injured in a slip and fall accident at work, it’s important to take the correct...
Preventing Trip and Fall Accidents on Construction Sites
It is well known that there are many safety hazards on construction sites. A common cause of injuries on construction sites in New York is trip and fall accidents. Trip and fall accidents occur when an employee trips due to an unsafe walking surface. Trip and fall accidents often...
What Steps Should You Take After Being Struck by an Object?
Objects falling from above can cause serious injuries. These falling hazards pose a particular risk to those in New York City, where construction projects are common. While this may seem like a remote risk, falling object injuries are far more common than most people believe. In fact, more than 50,000 falling...
8 Common Causes of Scaffolding Accidents
Scaffolding allows construction workers to build and maintain tall buildings and structures. Without scaffolding, construction would be all but impossible. As important as scaffolding is, however, it routinely causes accidents that injure construction workers and passersby.
#1: Negligent ManufacturingScaffolding accidents sometimes occur...
What to Do After a Ladder Fall on a Construction Site
A lot of construction work takes place at elevated heights, and construction workers typically use ladders to reach these heights. Unfortunately, however, ladders on construction sites routinely result in fall accidents. Falls on construction sites often cause serious injuries, including death. In this article, we discuss what to do after a...
How to Navigate Construction Site Accidents as Spring Projects Begin
Spring is a wonderful time of the year. It also happens to be a popular time for new construction projects. However, spring construction projects are not without their hazards. In fact, spring projects carry their own unique dangers. Unfortunately, many of these hazards result in serious injuries to construction workers—including death. Therefore,...
What Are Common Settlement Amounts for Construction Accidents?
Construction accidents can have serious consequences, including catastrophic injuries, loss of income, and expensive medical bills. Fortunately, liable parties are often willing to settle with injured construction workers, providing them with the financial compensation necessary to move on with their lives. In this article, we discuss common settlement amounts for construction...
Safety Regulations & Preventing Equipment Failures on NYC Construction Sites
New York law requires owners and contractors to take steps to make construction sites as safe as possible for employees. Specifically, the Department of Labor has enacted specific construction safety laws in Part 23 of the New York Industrial Code to protect construction employees while on the job. In this article, we...
Workers’ Comp for Scaffolding Fall Injuries
Scaffolding accidents on construction sites often result in serious injuries. A common type of scaffolding injury occurs when a worker falls from the structure. Such injuries often leave victims in serious pain, unable to work, and in serious debt. Fortunately, many accidents that occur on construction sites in New York are...
