Monthly Archives: March 2013
Families of Construction Workers Killed on the Job May Get Compensation
A construction worker at the Morgan Bridge near Route 35 in Sayreville, N.J.,was killed recently when he became wedged between the bridge and a barge, according to a news report. It was not immediately reported...
Construction Sites and Falling Objects
A 48-year-old carpenter was injured recently when a steel plate fell on his head as he worked at the World Trade Center site. The New York Daily News reported that the worker, who was wearing a hard...
Natural Gas Pipeline Raises Explosion Fears
The installation of a natural gas transmission line in the middle of Manhattan prompted this recent headline in the Village Voice: “Will a New High-Pressure Gas Line Help New Yorkers—Or Blow Them Up?” The Village...
Construction Worker Trapped in Trench Collapse
A recent construction accident in Massachusetts offers reminders for workers all over about the importance of trench and excavation safety. The accident could just as easily have happened in New York or New Jersey, as...
Atlantic City Construction Worker Knocked Unconscious in Fall
Construction falls are the number one cause of fatalities in construction workplaces. Falls can happen from rooftops, scaffolds, or platforms. You can fall in a hole, through the floor, or off of a structure. While...
Construction Worker Crushed in Trench
Trenches are a potential hazard of working in construction. While there are many safety standards and protocols designed to prevent trench collapses, accidents do happen — and when they do, the results are frequently tragic....
Routine Blows to the Head May Cause Long-Term Damage
Can you count the times that you have been hit in the head hard enough to see stars? A major 2012 study on head trauma, covered by the New York Times, revealed that regular hits...
OSHA Orders Company to Pay $1.1 Million to Whistleblowers
When you are hurt on the job, you have rights. One of these rights is to be able to report your injury without fear of retribution from your employer. One company, the Norfolk Southern Railway...
Three Workers Hurt in Building Collapse
Three construction workers were injured when the modular building they were working on collapsed. According to the New Jersey Herald, about 50 employees were working on the site when part of the building fell. Considering...
Backhoe Accident Proves Fatal
A construction worker outside of Atlanta, Georgia, didn’t make it home after work last week. He was killed when he was crushed by a backhoe. Both local authorities and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration...
