Category: Construction Worker Rights
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...
Despite Hot Summer, OSHA Denies ETS (Emergency Temporary Standard)
This summer is hot. That’s apparent to anyone who has to go outside. But it’s especially obvious for the people who have to work in the summer heat. Despite temperatures breaking the 100-degree mark again...
OSHA “Lessons Learned” From Structural Collapses
In an effort to prevent future construction accidents, OSHA recently took a closer look at all construction structural collapses that occurred between 1990 and 2008. This included 96 collapses which occurred in a variety of...
“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...
WorkZoneSafety.org Provides Numerous Resources for Road Workers
The Internet is truly a never-ending source of information. But sometimes, the sheer volume can be overwhelming, and we often miss some of the most valuable sites. One such site is WorkZoneSafety.org, from the National...
OSHA Helps Workers “Beat the Heat”
When you work in construction, you find yourself working in some of the most unpleasant weather conditions. The heat of summer is just one that prevents unique problems if you are not careful. An outdoor...
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...
Dangerous NJ / NY Worksite Conditions: What Can You Do?
According to OSHA, you have a right to a safe work environment. When there are unsafe conditions, you can do something about it.
Using Your Rights Under the OSH Act of 1970
Many construction workers know of OSHA only as the organization that doles out all of the safety regulations and holds cumbersome inspections. But what they don’t realize is that OSHA is tasked with ensuring that employers are protecting their employees’ right to a safe workplace.
Study Says Random Workplace Inspections Increase Safety
For New York and New Jersey construction companies, random inspections are often seen as a headache—an interruption to the regular flow of the work day and the potential to be scolded for oversights and mistakes....
