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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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)....
Construction Worker Killed in Upper West Side Scaffold Fall
A construction worker tragically fell from scaffolding to his death at an Upper West Side apartment building on the morning of November 28, 2022. The 36-year-old worker was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. The accident reportedly occurred around...
One Painter Killed, Another Injured in Fall from Manhattan Bridge
On the afternoon of Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, a painter was tragically killed and another was injured when the two fell from the Manhattan Bridge. The two men were reportedly working on painting the Manhattan side of the bridge when they fell. The victim who lost his...
Worker Falls Five Stories in Ithaca, NY Construction Accident
Shortly after 5:00 p.m. on December 14, 2020, Ithaca's fire department, police department, and Bangs Ambulance were called to 709 West Court Street after a construction worker fell from the roof of a five-story building he was working on. Upon arriving at the scene,...
Construction Site Falls
Falls in the Construction Industry Falls are the number one killer of construction workers. Since 2011, an average of 275 construction trades workers (laborers rather than supervisors or inspectors) have died in on-the-job falls. Sadly, that number is trending...
Construction Worker Falls 25 Feet Into Nassau County Pit
On Monday, July 6, 2020, a Long Island construction worker was seriously injured when he fell 25 feet into a large foundation pit in Glen Head, New York. According to Nassau County Police, it happened around 11:15 a.m. at the construction site on 162 Linden Lane. An...
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...
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...
$2,000,000 Award to Masonry Laborer Hurt on the Job in Nassau County
$2,000,000 Settlement for a Mason Laborer Who Suffered Lower Back Injuries after a Construction AccidentDATE OF SETTLEMENT 10/17/17COURT AND COUNTY Supreme NassauAGE AND OCCUPATION OF PLAINTIFF Plaintiff was 41 years old on the date of the accident and employed by...
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