Category: Construction Site Accidents
OSHA Blames Construction Company for Police Officer Death
A Franklin, Massachusetts, construction accident offers good lessons for people in the construction field nationwide. According to news reports, a construction company working on a road site is being cited for their role in the...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
