Yearly Archives: 2013
The True Cost of Construction Injuries
When you are hurt on a work site and you have to miss work, you know first-hand that a workplace injury can be costly. On a larger scale, a new study shows that those among...
Your Right to Complain About Work Safety
You have a right to work in a safe environment, even when that environment is something as high-risk as the construction industry. If you see unsafe conditions or accidents “waiting to happen,” you owe it...
Roof Contractor Cited for Fall Hazards
It seems every week OSHA is citing a company for failing to protect workers from falls. This week, the company is out of Milford, Connecticut, though it just as easily could have been New York...
Crane Operator and Contractor Cited for January Crane Collapse
The construction crane that collapsed on January 9, injuring seven construction workers, was trying to lift too much. It’s this, and the lack of action by supervisors on the job, that has left the crane...
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...
