A 52-year-old construction worker named Nelson Bernard was rushed to Saratoga Hospital on the afternoon of November 22nd after sustaining fatal injuries on a hotel construction site. Two days later, on Thanksgiving Day, Bernard passed away at Albany Medical Center...
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Fall Prevention
New York Fall Prevention Guide for Construction Workers Falls are the single deadliest hazard in the construction industry. They account for more than one-third of all worker fatalities, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On average, more than 300...
Roof Fall Injuries
New York Roof Fall Injury LawyersFighting for Full Compensation for the Victims of Construction Site FallsAccording to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), falls are the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry. Falls from roofs...
Giuseppe Pagano Killed in Fall at Construction Site Near Grand Central
Construction worker Giuseppe Pagano was tragically killed after falling nearly 30 feet from an unguarded scaffold on a construction site near Grand Central Station on Saturday, May 18, 2019. He is at least the fourth construction worker in New York City to be killed...
Construction Worker Erik Mendoza Killed in Roof Fall in Brooklyn Heights
23-year-old construction worker Erik Mendoza was tragically killed when he fell from the roof of a 13-story building at 1 Pierrepont Street in Brooklyn Heights on April 10, 2019. The Department of Buildings (DOB) indicated that workers were placing bricks near the...
National Campaign for Fall Prevention: Key Safety Initiatives for Contractors and Workers
Countless hazards exist in the construction industry, but the biggest, by far, is gravity. Falls accounted for nearly half of all construction injuries - and more than one-third of fatalities - in both 2015 and 2016, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)....
Causes of Construction Accidents
Causes of Construction Accidents To achieve and maintain worksite safety, employers need to understand the most common causes of construction accidents and how to prevent them. Otherwise, workers can be seriously injured or even killed in construction site accidents...
Carpenter Accidents
Lawyers for Carpenters Hurt on the Job Carpentry is one of the world’s oldest and most important trades. Woodworkers and carpenters are the largest group of building trade workers, working everywhere from construction sites and buildings to homes. Although extremely...
Construction Accident Prevention
New York Construction Accident Prevention Guide Construction is tough work. The long hours, exposure to the elements and physically demanding duties make it a challenging field. It's also one of the most dangerous lines of work. Construction consistently ranks among...
Personal Injury Lawsuits
Guide to Personal Injury Lawsuits It’s an unfair fact of life that you can suffer serious injuries and incur thousands of dollars in medical bills and have the fabric of your life turned completely upside down due to somebody else’s carelessness, negligence, or...
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