Monthly Archives: January 2013
Queens Construction Worker Dies in Fall Accident
A 42–year-old Queens man was killed while working last week. The New York Daily News reports that the man was working on an Astoria apartment building when the accident occurred. The Broadway construction site was...
Albany Asbestos Company Faces OSHA Sanctions
Following an investigation that began in August of last year, Albany’s Lorice Enterprises, LLC, faces nine violations by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The company is accused of not...
How Dangerous Is Your Job in Your City?
The construction industry can be dangerous. From roofing to machinery—construction workers face serious risks each day. But, not all cities rank the same in terms of construction safety. According to a new infographic by Graphic...
NY Roofing Contractor Cited for Fall Violations
Construction contractors have a duty to those people who work for them. If a company fails to protect their workers from harm, they can face sanctions from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, not to...
New York Officials Speak Out After Queens Crane Accident
“Cranes and other construction work must be operated with safety as the predominant guide, not speed. Any future development should be done in a way as to maximize concern for people’s safety,” said NY State...
“Contingent” Construction Workers Particularly At Risk for Injury Accidents
Companies often employ “contingent,” or temporary, contracted construction workers for a variety of reasons. Mainly, it’s cheaper for them. But with the employment of these workers rather than permanent, full-time workers, the companies are seemingly...
Crane Collapses at Queens Construction Site
Several construction workers were injured recently when a crane collapsed in Long Island City According to the NY Daily News, the crane came tumbling down at a luxury development at 46th Ave and Center Blvd....
OSHA Says Contaminant Levels Okay Post-Sandy
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration took a sampling of sites to test for contaminants in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. According to those tests, OSHA says, the sites are within federal exposure limits. But,...
Two Construction Workers Killed in Highway Accident
Two men, working on Pulaski Highway in Maryland were killed in a construction zone accident, exemplifying just how dangerous highway construction work can be, no matter what state’s roads you are working on. According to...
Seven Injured in Crane Collapse in Long Island City, Queens
By: Robert P. Valletti, Esq. On Wednesday afternoon, a 380 foot mobile crane collapsed onto a Queens construction site along 46th avenue and Center Boulevard. The crane is owned by “New York Crane”, a company...
