Category: Construction Site Accidents
A Reversal of Fortune
By: Robert P. Valletti, Esq. The First Department reversed a grant of Summary Judgment in favor of defendants in the case of Augustyn v City of New York and in found in favor of the plaintiff...
Another WTC Construction Accident
In the latest of a series of construction accidents at the World Trade Center, another construction worker has been sent to the hospital. According to DNAinfo.com, the accident happened at 3 World Trade Center last...
Another Worker Injured at WTC Construction Site
By: Robert Valletti, Esq. As Tower 4 of the new World Trade Center, endearingly named the “Freedom Tower,” nears completion in downtown Manhattan, the number of injuries sustained due to the ongoing construction continues to rise along...
“Operation Work Brake” Cracks Down on Work Zone Speeding
July 9 marks the beginning of “Operation Work Brake,” a five-day program designed to increase safety of construction work zones. The New York State Thruway Authority plans on cracking down on speeding vehicles during this...
Staten Island Accident Highlights Trench Safety
Last week, a construction worker on a Staten Island site was killed when the wall of a trench collapsed on him. The Department of Buildings has issued a stop-work order for the site, and the...
Four Contractors Fined For New Jersey Construction Site Fall Hazards
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined four contractors for exposing workers to fall hazards, after inspecting a 20-story building under construction in Jersey City. The fines total $463,350. Altura Concrete, Inc., and...
A Difference of Opinion: First and Second Departments Differ over Whether a Provision of the New York State Industrial Code can Support a Claim under Labor Law §241(6)
By: Robert P. Valletti, Esq. New York Labor Law §241(6) is unique: it requires a plaintiff to show a violation of a provision of Part 23 of the New York State Industrial Code. In Ross...
MTA Monitors Air Quality at Second Ave. Construction Site
After months of complaints by workers and residents alike, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is now paying close attention to air quality around the Second Avenue subway construction zone, and they are sharing their information with...
Chemical Exposure on Construction Work Sites
The opportunities for injury are plentiful on a New York or New Jersey construction site. Often the highest risk for injury is dependent on the type of job site. If you are working in a...
Study Links High Non-Fatal Accidents to Level Of Workers’ Compensation Benefits
A study has found that states with higher occurrences of non-fatal construction accidents have lower rates of fatal accidents.
