Monthly Archives: October 2012
Crane Accident Results in Fines for Contractor
A deadly crane accident this past spring resulted in one death and serious injuries to four others on the West Side of Manhattan. OSHA has finished its investigation into the accident and has found some level of fault with the contracting company behind the crane.
Many Fall Deaths in 2011 From Short Distances
In the recently released Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that falls accounted for 14 percent of all fatal work injuries—in all industries.
Census of Work Injuries: Fatal Accidents Down
The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently issued preliminary results from their annual National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, indicating the number of fatal accidents were down in 2011 from 2010.
New Jersey Construction Company Disputes OSHA Fall-Prevention Violations
A construction company operating a Jersey City work site is facing multiple violations from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA alleges the company didn’t do enough to prevent workers from falling off scaffolding.
New York Construction Accident Third Party Claims
Despite federal and state laws and regulations that are aimed at creating a safe work site, construction accidents continue to occur in New York each year. In New York City alone last year, five construction workers were killed and 152 were injured in construction-related accidents.
