Category: Fall Injuries
Construction Falls Prove Fatal (and Preventable), Again and Again
Falls are the leading cause of construction accident deaths, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Just this week, a worker in San Francisco was killed when he fell from a four-story residence he...
OSHA Asks for Safety Regulation Input
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is looking for input from employers and construction workers. They are set to streamline their construction standards and have issued a request for workers and employers alike to submit...
Syracuse Company Faces Steep Fines for Fall Hazards
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is levying fines against a Syracuse construction company for exposing its employees to a serious risk of falls. According to a press release on the official OSHA website, the...
Demolition Accidents Common, Preventable
When we think of construction accidents, we think of those that happen as workers are building something. But demolition (the tearing down of structures) presents similarly dangerous work conditions and numerous accidents every single year....
Second Department Reverses a Plaintiff’s Summary Judgment Award under Labor Law 240(1)
By: Robert P. Valletti, Esq. As all (if not, then hopefully MOST) personal injury attorneys who handle cases alleging violations of the plaintiff-friendly Labor Law § 240(1) know, to impose liability pursuant to Labor Law §...
Notable Jury Award Upheld in the Second Department for Ankle & Back Injuries
By: Robert P. Valletti, Esq. Ankle and back injuries can occur in many ways on construction sites; falling from a ladder and landing on your feet, however, is one way to accomplish both at the same...
Even Short Construction Falls Can Be Damaging
Falls are the number one cause of construction-related deaths. Many falls are from heights, but a fall from a short distance can cause equally serious injuries with long-term effects.
OSHA Extends Fall Prevention Campaign
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) began a fall prevention campaign earlier this year. Due to its success and in the hope of seeing even more fall accidents prevented, OSHA has elected to extend the campaign through the end of the year.
Learning From Past Construction Accidents
When a fatal construction accident happens, there are many people involved in the investigations. OSHA will always open an investigation into the accident. But the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) will often partner with that agency to develop a report to prevent similar accidents from happening in the future.
Many Fall Deaths in 2011 From Short Distances
In the recently released Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that falls accounted for 14 percent of all fatal work injuries—in all industries.
