Category: Fall Injuries
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.
Research Firm Says Construction Fall Prevention Will Only Grow
An increased awareness in fall protection and increased enforcement of safety shortcomings will reportedly serve to grow the fall-protection industry significantly over the coming years, according to new research.
“It’s an Alter…or you might call it a [Structure under New York Labor Law §240(1)]”
By: Robert P. Valletti, Esq. For those who are movie buffs, the title of this article is an altered movie line uttered by superstar actor Owen Wilson from the Blockbuster “Meet the Parents.” Watch the...
NYC Scaffolding Falls Often End in Serious Injury
A construction worker at a Fort Hamilton building was injured when he fell 12 feet this past week. According to DNAinfo.com, the worker incurred multiple non-life-threatening injuries in the fall and was transported to Maimonides...
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...
New York Contractor Injured In Roof Fall
On Monday, a contractor was transported via helicopter to a local hospital for medical treatment after sustaining injuries from a roof fall. New York State Police responded to the scene, but could not release the...
OSHA Cites NJ Contractor with Fall Hazard Violations
In April, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) launched a fall prevention campaign aimed at keeping workers safe from fall accidents. Since then, they’ve been pushing fall prevention through their official website and other...
New York Worker Falls Down Elevator Shaft, Survives
When you think of someone falling several stories down an elevator shaft, you don’t think of them surviving the fall accident. But a worker in New York City has done just that, though he is...
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...
Fordham University Accident Highlights Elevator Shaft Safety
On Monday, a construction worker was critically injured after falling down an elevator shaft.The incident happened at a Fordham University Building near Lincoln Center. According to the New York Daily News, Anastassios (Tommy) Intzeyiannis, a...
