If you are a New York City carpenter or construction worker, using power tools is a part of your daily repertoire. Do you realize how deadly they can be if not used properly and with the correct safety equipment?Below are four potentially deadly power tools which must...
Month: November 2017
Are you at risk from ‘Black Wednesday’ drunk drivers?
As we head on into the Thanksgiving holidays, it's always wise to keep safety foremost in your mind. This is a time of year when many people are on the road, in transit to the homes of friends and relatives with whom they will share the holiday meal.That uptick in...
Wearable tech can enhance construction zone safety
While technology has its advantages and disadvantages, the advent of wearable technology should hopefully lead to an overall net benefit in construction zone safety.For example, take a particularly hot day. Via biometric sensors, managers can keep an eye on...
Bus driver arrested on Halloween for June 1 death
Last month, police arrested the driver of a coach bus that was involved in a June accident in Chelsea that led to New York City's first fatality of a rider on a Citi Bike. The 52-year-old bus driver was arrested on Halloween for a violation and a misdemeanor that...
Watch for trucks that are backing up in construction zones
Construction of one kind or another is always going on in New York City. There are numerous opportunities for accidents, including trucks that back up and cause serious injuries.Construction workers, motorists and pedestrians all have to stay alert -- and so do truck...
Premise liability and window guards in New York City
New York City started to grow upwards faster than it grew outwards, making skyscrapers and high-rise apartments things that just seemed to go along with the city.Early builders, unfortunately, weren't necessarily inclined toward common safety -- which ultimately...