Category: Falls from Ladders
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...
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...
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 §...
Small-town Hero Dies in Construction Fall
Thirty-seven-year-old Lateef Haskins was killed recently while working at a State University College job in Oswego. The accident happened as Haskins was installing metal decking on a University building. According to Syracuse.com, this isn’t the...
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...
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.
Prevent Accidents with Ladder Safety
ladders are a frequent source of injury accidents on construction sites. When you consider that falls are the number one cause of construction-related deaths, ladder safety takes on greater importance.
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.
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...
