Falls are a leading cause of death among construction workers. That's a major reason why the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires safeguards against falls. These safeguards can protect workers from head injuries, spine injuries and other serious and potentially fatal injuries from falls at construction sites, but only when employers supply them and workers use them. Recently, OSHA proposed $272,720 in fines against four contractors for safety hazards that included failing to provide protection against falls.
Crane breaks down at same site as crane collapse during Sandy
When Superstorm Sandy blew into New York City in October 2012, it caused a dramatic scene at a luxury high-rise under construction when a crane boom collapsed in the storm. Wreckage from the collapse dangled in the wind during the storm. Nearly one year later, officials were dealing with another serious crane mishap at the same building, a 90-story residential tower across from Carnegie Hall.
Stopping distracted driving in New York
It's widely accepted that distracted driving is a serious danger on New York and U.S. streets and highways, but how to curb the issue is up for debate.
Roofing company cited after a worker falls when roof collapses
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited a roofing company for 12 serious safety violations at a worksite after a worker fell when the roof collapsed. The citation, announced earlier this month, involves $33,600 in proposed penalties.
Case Results
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$2.1 million settlement
for 33-year old electrician who fell from ladder while attempting to fit heavy cable into crown box when cable sprung back and struck him, causing him to suffer left shoulder injury with impingement.
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$1.6 million settlement
for 38-year old electrician who slipped and fell on debris on stairway with resulting cervical herniated disc and aggravation of pre-existing arthritic changes.
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$2.55 million settlement
for 42-year old electrician who fell into an uncovered, unprotected hole and suffered a severe low back injury with herniated disc(s) that required surgery at L4-5 and L5-S1 levels.
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$1.75 million settlement
for 26-year old construction worker who fell through opening in roof and fractured his wrist, requiring surgery with open reduction and internal fixation, external fixation device, and eventual fusion.
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$2.5 million settlement
for 38-year old female electrician (with history of prior neck injury) who tripped on uneven Masonite protective floor covering, and suffered neck injury with herniated discs requiring cervical fusion.
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$1.2 million settlement
during trial for 40-year old sheet metal worker who was struck in the neck and shoulder by an air conditioning unit and suffered herniated cervical discs and cervical radiculopathy.
