Monthly Archives: July 2012
A Reversal of Fortune
By: Robert P. Valletti, Esq. The First Department reversed a grant of Summary Judgment in favor of defendants in the case of Augustyn v City of New York and in found in favor of the plaintiff...
Fordham University Accident Highlights Elevator Shaft Safety
On Monday, a construction worker was critically injured after falling down an elevator shaft.The incident happened at a Fordham University Building near Lincoln Center. According to the New York Daily News, Anastassios (Tommy) Intzeyiannis, a...
Despite Hot Summer, OSHA Denies ETS (Emergency Temporary Standard)
This summer is hot. That’s apparent to anyone who has to go outside. But it’s especially obvious for the people who have to work in the summer heat. Despite temperatures breaking the 100-degree mark again...
Another WTC Construction Accident
In the latest of a series of construction accidents at the World Trade Center, another construction worker has been sent to the hospital. According to DNAinfo.com, the accident happened at 3 World Trade Center last...
OSHA “Lessons Learned” From Structural Collapses
In an effort to prevent future construction accidents, OSHA recently took a closer look at all construction structural collapses that occurred between 1990 and 2008. This included 96 collapses which occurred in a variety of...
“Operation Work Brake” Cracks Down on Work Zone Speeding
July 9 marks the beginning of “Operation Work Brake,” a five-day program designed to increase safety of construction work zones. The New York State Thruway Authority plans on cracking down on speeding vehicles during this...
CDC Offers Information on Chemical Safety
Chemical burns are some of the most unpleasant workplace injuries there are. And as a construction worker, the likelihood that you’ll be forced to work around chemicals at some point is pretty good. Whether you...
WorkZoneSafety.org Provides Numerous Resources for Road Workers
The Internet is truly a never-ending source of information. But sometimes, the sheer volume can be overwhelming, and we often miss some of the most valuable sites. One such site is WorkZoneSafety.org, from the National...
Another Worker Injured at WTC Construction Site
By: Robert Valletti, Esq. As Tower 4 of the new World Trade Center, endearingly named the “Freedom Tower,” nears completion in downtown Manhattan, the number of injuries sustained due to the ongoing construction continues to rise along...
CDC Offers Information on Chemical Safety
Chemical burns are some of the most unpleasant workplace injuries there are. And as a construction worker, the likelihood that you’ll be forced to work around chemicals at some point is pretty good. Whether you...
