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Construction Worker at LaGuardia Saved by Safety Harness

A construction worker is lucky to be alive after a fall from a third-floor landing at LaGuardia Airport on Thursday, January 21, 2020. It all happened around 10 a.m. at the new Delta terminal, when an unidentified worker fell approximately 10 feet from the third floor...

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Tips to Stay Safe During National Construction Safety Week

Construction Safety Week runs during the first week of May each year. Since 2014, this initiative has been working to create a stronger, safer workplace. We would like to take the last day of this year’s awareness campaign to remind our community to stay safe on and...

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Injured Worker Rescued from Crane in White Plains

In downtown White Plains, a dramatic scene unfolded in the summer sky: On Wednesday, August 9, an injured construction worker descended through the air, dangling from a safety harness. ABC reports that the worker fell during his shift on a crane boom, sustaining a...

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Construction Worker Dies in Fall From Roof in Brooklyn

A construction worker was tragically killed on Thursday, May 27, 2021 when he fell from the roof of a building he was working on in Brooklyn. He was breaking apart a section of the roof when the floor collapsed under him. A bystander who saw the accident said that “he...

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What to Do After a Workplace Injury

What to Do After a Workplace Injury If you have been injured in a work-related accident, you may be unsure of your rights and what your employer is legally required to do for you. This is a time of uncertainly for most workers. Questions inevitably surface, like “When...

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Labor Law 240

Guide to Labor Law 240  BOM Partner David L. Scher discusses New York Labor Law 240, also known as the Scaffold Law. Labor Law Section 240 is a New York State law meant, originally, to protect construction workers who work at heights from falls or fall-related...

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OSHA Violations

New York Attorneys for OSHA Violations The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) exists to protect workers from employers, contractors and building owners looking to cut corners in order to save on time and cost. These regulations, when followed, make...

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