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Long Beach, NY, Worker Falls 12 Feet From Scaffolding

On July 11, 2023 shortly after 11:00 AM, the Fire Department of Long Beach, NY was notified that a male construction worker fell from scaffolding at 100 E Broadway, located at the intersection of East Broadway and Riverside Boulevard. The man, who fell approximately...

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Four Construction Workers Burned in Bronx Accident

On the morning of Monday, May 15, a group of construction workers in the north Bronx suffered burn wounds after materials at their job site ignited. According to local news, the incident took place just before 9 a.m. at a new building being constructed on Gun Hill...

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NYC Construction Deaths Reached a Three-Year High in 2022

According to an alarming new report from the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB), New York City's construction workers have suffered their highest death rate in three years. In 2022, eleven workers lost their lives in construction accidents across the city, a...

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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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Construction Accident Resources

New York Construction Accident Resources You Have Rights As a construction worker, you are legally entitled to a safe workplace. Although construction has its risks, you should never feel forced to work in an environment in which you feel unsafe or know there are...

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Determining Fault

Determining Fault in a New York Construction AccidentThe construction industry has one of the highest injury rates among all industry sectors. While some construction accidents have fairly basic causes, such as lack of adequate training, others may be more...

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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...

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