It was the nightmare scenario New Yorkers dread — a subway train derailment. The incident occurred as commuters were making their way south into Manhattan on the "A" train the morning of Tuesday, June 27.According to reports from The New York Times, 34 riders...
Month: June 2017
Astoria construction workers trapped under debris
Construction sites present a number of risks for workers, some of which are easier to reduce than others. With New York's growth in construction over the recent years, construction accidents of all types keep appearing in the city's headlines.On June 20, three workers...
3 construction workers injured in Astoria roof collapse
Questions are swirling around the site of an Astoria, Queens, construction project this week where three workers were trapped in a roof collapse on 28th Road. The trapped workers suffered serious injuries in Tuesday's entrapment in the New York borough.According to...
Is your teen in danger while driving this summer?
Many parents are unaware that industry insiders consider the approximate 100 days from Memorial Day to Labor Day as the "100 Deadliest Days" for teenage drivers. It's during these months that the rate of fatal motor vehicle accidents involving teens increase to 15...
Going parasailing? Be smart about safety
Ah, summer. A time for slathering on suntan oil, picnicking and heading for the shore where there's always fun to be had. But if your fun includes parasailing, you need to proceed with caution.It certainly looks like fun, gliding high above the blue water while...
How clean is that Jacuzzi?
If your idea of an ideal summer weekend getaway includes a spa retreat with a relaxing soak in a Jacuzzi, you may want to reconsider. Jacuzzis have the potential to cause all sorts of health issues for those who like to ease sore muscles in the churning water.Below...