Day after day, New York's construction workers put their lives on the line. Many of these workers operate at dizzying heights to build the city's iconic skyline. New York's Labor Law 240, also called the "Scaffold Law" was enacted to protect these workers, who are at...
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Mast climbers are an oft-overlooked fall risk
Falls remain one of the most common types of serious accidents on construction sites, yet one potential culprit is often overlooked: Mast climbers. While these machines have been available to use since the 1980s, they have become more common over the past decade....
How employers must ensure a trench is safe for workers
Trenches are a well-known hazard on construction sites, even smaller projects. In March, three construction professionals were injured while doing work in a trench just 4-5 feet deep. They were reportedly removing some tree stumps around a two-story structure when the...
New health and safety rules as New York construction reopens
This summer, New York City entered Phase One of the state's Reopening Plan after construction shutdowns due to COVID-19. This means that construction work is resuming on sites that have appropriate permits and that follow the Interim Guidance for Construction...
Crane accident injures 22 in Texas
New Yorkers look up and see cranes high above construction sites around the city, sometimes more than one for a large site. Many no doubt wonder how two crane operators avoid bumping into or getting tangled up with each other. The answer is that they do not always...
The concerning severity of elevator-related construction injuries
Three construction workers are lucky to be alive after a four-story fall down an elevator shaft. The men were on a site in Brooklyn that was undergoing renovations, and had been on a working platform in the shaft. Suddenly, that platform gave out. The three workers...
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