17
Jun
Building collapse is a serious hazard for construction workers
An 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 burned-out synagogue originally built...
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17
Jun
Construction Site Fires Pose a Danger to Construction Workers and the Public
Construction 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 injured by these accidents often suffer f...
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17
Jun
The New York Sexual Child Victims Act Allows Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse to Seek Justice
Sexual 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 abuse can leave long-lasting physical...
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17
Jun
Injured in a Crane Accident: Find Out Who is Responsible
Crane 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 hoist failure, boom collapse or ano...
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17
Jun
Safety Standards to Prevent Construction Crane Accidents
In 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 and or death to the public and constru...
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17
Jun
Danger Working in Construction: Crane Accidents
With 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 public and construction workers on the s...
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17
Jun
Bicycle Versus Truck: It’s No Contest
There’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 more than 330 miles, inviting New Y...
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17
Jun
Bicycle Safety: Avoid Truck Accidents in New York City
Cycling is really a great way to get around in New York City. It’s affordable, healthy, efficient and environmentally sound. Unfortunately, it can also be dangerous given the amount of traffic on our city streets. So far this year, 19 people have lost their lives in biking accide...
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17
Jun
Falling on Site is the Biggest Risk to a Construction Worker
The construction industry provides a lot of employment in the New York metro area, but those jobs also come with a high-risk factor. Thousands of workers are injured or killed every year on New York construction sites, in accidents ranging from structure failures and unsafe equip...
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17
Jun
After a Fall: Know Your Rights, and Protect Your Loved Ones
Working in construction can involve considerable risk. If you or your loved one has suffered from a construction site fall, this event may be extremely costly as well as physically and mentally debilitating. Because construction accidents can be so traumatic, protective laws have...
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