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Boom Lift and Aerial Lift Accidents Boom lifts, which can reach heights of over 17 stories, can be as dangerous as they are helpful. If owners, general contractors, employers, operators, and those on the ground are not cautious and vigilant, tragedy can strike....
Forklift Accidents Forklifts are one of the most commonplace work vehicles, used everywhere from heavy construction sites to shipping warehouses. While their frequency may make them seem safer than larger equipment like towering cranes and churning cement mixers,...
New York Forklift Accident Prevention Guide Forklifts are one of the deadliest vehicles in the construction industry. Nearly 100 construction workers are killed and approximately 95,000 are injured every year by forklifts, according to the Occupational Safety and...
New York Forklift Accident Attorneys Forklifts, sometimes known as powered industrial trucks, are used in places such as grocery stores, warehouses, department stores and construction sites to move and lift heavy objects, particularly when handling pallets and loading...
A construction worker in Jamaica, Queens was crushed to death by a forklift on a construction site which was under an active Stop Work Order (SWO) due to multiple safety violations. Edgar Pazmino, a 34-year-old immigrant from Ecuador, was standing on the back of a...
Rakesh Ram, a 28-year-old construction worker, was killed in a random forklift accident in Queens. The fatal work accident took place in the Long Island City section of Queens on Review Avenue near 35th Street, a busy commercial block. Ram was using the forklift...
Construction Vehicle Accidents Construction vehicle accidents can reap devastating injury and death to pedestrians, motorists, and construction workers. With churning machinery, tons of metal, and powerful machinations, companies need to make sure they are protecting...
New York Material and Industrial Lift Injury Lawyers Accidents Involving Construction Hoists or Industrial Lifts Material lifts are intended to transport construction materials or freight between fixed levels of a building or other structure. They may be referred to...
$3,258,000 Jury Verdict in Forklift Injury LawsuitA delivery truck helper was distributing beverages to a supermarket when he was suddenly hit by a forklift operated by a supermarket employee. As a result of the accident, he sustained multiple fractures and lumbar...
Types of Construction Accidents Construction workers face some of the most dangerous workplace hazards in the entire country, across any occupation. Data compiled by the National Safety Council shows that there were 5,199 fatalities and 467,950 injuries in the...
