Category: Construction Worker Rights
New Jersey Construction Company Disputes OSHA Fall-Prevention Violations
A construction company operating a Jersey City work site is facing multiple violations from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA alleges the company didn’t do enough to prevent workers from falling off scaffolding.
A Foreseeable Opinion: Fabrizi v. 1095 Avenue of the Americas, LLC
By: Robert P. Valletti, Esq. An interesting opinion came down from the First Department on September 18, 2012 on a Labor Law §240(1) case which may (or may not) have some implications regarding Defendants’ abilities...
OSHA Protects Whistleblowers
As a worker in an inherently dangerous field, you have the right to a safe work environment. When your employer, contractor or job site owner creates an environment that’s less than safe, you have the right to file a complaint with the Occupational Safety & Health Administration.
Explaining Indemnification: What does it mean and how can it affect my case?
By: Robert P. Valletti, Esq. A typical construction site personal injury matter usually has the following structure (or something similar thereto) with respect to the parties: the injured worker is often the employee of a...
Construction Problems in Brooklyn Cause Residential Evacuations
You certainly don’t have to work on a construction site to be affected by poor practices. Several Brooklyn residents understand this particularly well after they were evacuated from their buildings due to trouble at the construction site next door.
Material Facts: Summary Judgment for Plaintiff despite Inability to Prove Type of Ladder
By: Robert P. Valletti, Esq. Many times, the liability aspect of cases involving New York Labor Law §240(1) are decided on “Summary Judgment.” When a party wins Summary Judgment, it basically means that there is...
Port Authority Cracking Down on WTC Drinking
The Port Authority has said enough’s enough and they are now working to stop workday drinking by construction workers at the World Trade Center.
State Workplace Safety Agencies Lacking Oversight?
The federal government’s agency which oversees workplace safety is known as OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration). But, each state can choose to oversee its own workers’ safety, with OSHA helping to foot the bill and promising oversight. However, a recent report from the Center for Public Integrity questions whether OSHA is able to keep tabs on the state-run agencies.
Workers with Disabilities at Greater Risk for Work Accidents
A new report from the Center for Injury Research and Policy finds that workers with disabilities are at a much greater risk for workplace injuries than those without disabilities.
Safety Lessons from Accident-Free Olympic Construction
The Olympics in London produced not only cheers for medal winners but also applause for the safety record of the agency and contractors in charge of building the Olympics facilities. The Institution of Occupational Safety...
