Month: October 2020

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...

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...

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...