Construction workers in New York often have competitive benefits packages provided by their employers. Unfortunately, the compensation offered to construction workers is a reflection of how dangerous the job can be. Minor mistakes by an individual worker on a...
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Improving Construction Site Safety With Artificial Intelligence
New developments in technology can have ripple effects that reach far beyond one area of industry. People have begun to enthusiastically embrace artificial intelligence (AI) as the technology of the future. The growth of AI could have implications for many different...
How To Inspect A Fall Protection Harness
When you work in high spaces, your fall protection harness is the number one thing that keeps you safe from a fall – but how do you know if your harness is reliable? Fall protection harnesses can suffer from significant wear and tear over time, and age and use can...
Can Virtual Reality Improve Safety For Construction Workers?
Construction work remains one of the most dangerous occupations for blue-collar workers. They have to work around dangerous machinery and hazardous chemicals. They may have routine exposure to electricity. Workers can fall or drop items from significant elevations,...
Is The Construction Worker Death Rate Rising In New York?
Early in the morning on July 26, 2023, a fire broke out on a construction site in Manhattan, eventually leading to a crane collapsing from high above onto the city streets. Twelve people, including several construction workers, were injured. Although they probably...
Can Contractors Be Charged With Homicide When Their Negligence Kills Construction Workers?
Construction sites can be dangerous environments, and the safety of workers should always be a top priority. Unfortunately, accidents do occur, sometimes resulting in fatalities. When such tragedies happen, questions arise regarding accountability and legal...
How Does Carlos’ Law Protect New York Construction Workers?
New York has a proud legislative history of enacting new statutes for the protection of construction professionals beyond what federal law requires. For example, New York passed the Scaffolding Law holding building owners responsible for gravity-related injuries long...
5 common hazards in construction
People who work in the construction industry face many hazards on a daily basis. It’s up to their employers to ensure they have the tools and techniques they need to remain safe. There are some risks that occur often, but they’re sometimes overlooked. Even a small...
New York has special workplace safety rules regarding gravity
New York has some unique laws that help protect employees in dangerous professions. Those working in construction have special rules that protect them from certain kinds of injury. For more than 100 years, New York has imposed strict liability on property owners or...
Can you file personal injury lawsuits when getting workers’ comp?
Workers who suffer injuries on the job benefit from their employer's workers' compensation insurance policies. The coverage provided by the employer will pay for an injured worker's medical care and can also provide them with disability benefits until they can resume...