You see it everywhere in New York City: scaffolding. It’s nearly impossible to walk in Manhattan without encountering it, as construction workers setup and use it routinely to construct, repair and reconstruct our city’s skyline.However, ...
View MoreAccording to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the second largest risk of on the job accidents for construction workers comes from being struck by an object. In the construction industry, a “struck-by” injury ...
View MoreWith the wintery weather fast approaching, the likelihood of being injured due to a fall increases.While most tumbles result in only minor injury, it’s not uncommon for more serious injuries to occur, including head injuries, back trauma, or br...
View MoreAn accident on the Lower East Side that occurred just last month (October, 2019) highlighted one of the greatest dangers facing construction workers employed on re-construction worksites: building collapse.The tragedy happened at the site of a ...
View MoreConstruction workers in New York City routinely face risks on the job, and unfortunately one of those risks is the risk of injury from a fire on the site. Fires occur on a construction site more frequently than you might think, and workers inju...
View MoreSexual abuse takes many forms, and the aftermath of a sexual assault can be overwhelming. It’s a painful subject, difficult to talk about, and potentially a powder keg of emotional trauma for every sexual abuse survivor. Any form of sexual abus...
View MoreCrane accidents happen when the people in charge of planning construction safely fail to make the safety of workers and passers-by their top priority. The most common crane accidents happen when: The equipment is poorly maintained, resulting in ...
View MoreIn today’s world cranes are a vital component of urban development and are a common site on New York City streets. However, when cranes are used in densely populated urban settings, such as the 5 boroughs of New York City, the risk of injury an...
View MoreWith the amount of new construction and renovation happening in New York City, construction workers and the public alike face dangers on a daily basis. Crane companies don’t always take the necessary precautions to ensure the safety of the publ...
View MoreThere’s no question that bicycling in New York City is on the rise. According to a DOT cycling report, cyclists make as many as 490,000 cycling trips in the city on a single day. In the last five years, dedicated bicycle lanes have increased by...
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