While scaffolding offers necessary support to construction workers, it can also create a wide variety of different hazards. What dangers may put construction workers at risk when they rely on scaffolding to help them perform their daily tasks? 1. Faulty scaffolding or...
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What can happen when employers don’t inspect fall harnesses properly
Fall harnesses are an essential piece of safety equipment. They have saved countless construction workers’ lives since their invention. Just like every piece of equipment, though, your harness wears out with use, and becomes less safe. If your employer is lax about...
Bigger trucks pose bigger threats to individuals
Every motor vehicle presents some amount of risk to operators, passengers and other road users. However, the larger a vehicle is, the more damage it can cause in the event of a crash. For this reason, a recent finding is worth noting. According to a report from...
DOB shuts down hundreds of unsafe construction sites
There are hundreds of construction projects underway at any given time in New York City, from road repairs to building renovations. And each of these projects involves materials, workers and equipment that can be dangerous and put individuals at risk of getting hurt....
Beware of these 10 common workplace hazards
You may be working in a dangerous environment without realizing it. And even if you do see the occasional unsafe situation, you may not recognize just how much danger you could be in when you are on the job. According to the Occupational Safety and Health...
Big projects can come with big problems for construction workers
Look around any construction site, and you are likely to see workers wearing protective gear, restricted areas and numerous warning signs. This is because construction sites are dangerous. And unfortunately, the potential for these risks only escalates as projects get...
4 critical things to know about commercial vehicle accidents
We see commercial vehicles like trucks, buses and large vans just about everywhere in New York. We see them on our way to work; we get caught behind them in traffic. And while they present little more than a slight annoyance on most days, the fact is that these...
5 surprisingly distracting behaviors to avoid while driving
Every driver in New York should know that driving while distracted is dangerous. However, people often think that if they just refrain from texting or surfing the web while driving, they avoid distracted driving. But there are several things drivers do that distract...
Stay safe in work zones this summer
Summer is here, which means New Yorkers have likely noticed an increase in road construction projects. We can expect to see repairing and resurfacing roads, redesigning walkways and inspecting infrastructure. With the increase in road construction comes an increase in...
Elevator accidents: Devastating outcomes when something goes wrong
There are tens of thousands of elevators operating in buildings across New York City. And for the most part, they run relatively smoothly. But when something does go wrong with the functionality of an elevator, the consequences can be catastrophic. So, what goes...
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