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....
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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...
Workers at risk when parties cover up construction violations
Trust is a component in most employer-employee relationships, whether people realize it or not. When this trust is broken because one party has failed to be honest and forthcoming, the other party can suffer considerably. This appears to be the very issue at the heart...
“Accidents will happen”? Not necessarily
The old saying, “Accidents will happen,” is dangerous and represents a kind of fatalism that is at odds with the best efforts to promote job safety. A better saying would be, “Accidents don’t have to happen.” Our experience is that when accidents do happen, there is...
A windvaning crane and falling shards of glass pose lethal threats
There is a reason why construction sites in Manhattan have covered walkways adjacent to the sites. But these walkways do not always offer complete protection from glass and debris that fall during heavy winds. A giant wind vane 85 floors up Late in 2020, a spinning...
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