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When we think of NYC construction accidents, we often focus on employer and building owner practices that create conditions that allow accidents to happen. One factor that gets less attention is the materials used in construction. Shoddy building materials may be the...

The attorneys at Block O'Toole & Murphy are frequently asked about the causes of New York construction accidents. Generally, the perception is that the accidents are confined to smaller, non-union jobs. The bigger companies, the theory goes, are not the culprits...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a relatively small agency. Nevertheless, it is charged with protecting more than 130 million workers in eight million workplaces around the country. There is one OSHA compliance officer for every 59,000...

The construction accident lawyers at Block O'Toole & Murphy have represented many scaffold accident victims. Below, they share their insight about the frequent challenges construction workers that are required to work on scaffolds face.An estimated 2.3 million...