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Causes of Workplace Accidents A workplace accident is any incident that occurs while an employee is performing job duties, resulting in injury or even death. According to Injury Facts, a website developed by the National Safety Council, in 2019 there were 4,572...

Injuries To Women In ConstructionThe construction industry continues to be a male-dominated field. However, women have slowly become more visible in the construction trades. According to a 2018 report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, women make up about nine...

Back Injuries from Car Accidents The National Safety Council (NSC) reported nearly 2.5 million non-fatal injuries caused by motor vehicle accidents in 2021. Fortunately, many of those involved in car accidents quickly recover from their injuries and continue to go...

New York Scaffold Accident Prevention GuideScaffolds are hallmark fixtures at construction sites. These temporary structures play a critical function in many types of construction work. They provide access to elevated areas and platforms for both workers and...

Lawyers for Carpenters Hurt on the Job Carpentry is one of the world’s oldest and most important trades. Woodworkers and carpenters are the largest group of building trade workers, working everywhere from construction sites and buildings to homes. Although extremely...

NYC Construction Accident LawyersWere You Injured by Debris Left on Stairs or on a Roof due to Negligent Construction Site Safety? Nobody expects a construction site to look like a ballroom with gleaming, dust-FREE floors. Construction work naturally generates some...

Defective LaddersDefective Ladder Accidents Causing Injuries on Construction Worksites Throughout New York Ladder accidents are a very significant source of construction site injuries and fatalities in New York and nationwide. According to estimates by the...

New York Faulty Stairs Accident Lawyers Representing Construction Workers Injured by Faulty Steps or Rails According to estimates from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), there are approximately 24,882 injuries and 36 fatalities on construction...

Accidents Caused by Improper Construction Cleanup Many accidents in the construction industry happen when work is underway. However, the post-construction scene can be a source of ongoing hazards, especially when not properly cleaned up. Need to Know: Improper cleanup...

Work Injuries: Window Installation & Window Washing At Block O’Toole & Murphy, we understand the daily risks that window washers and installers face on elevated work sites. Our lawyers have successfully represented window installers, window washers,...