Construction Accidents

New York City construction workers are particularly vulnerable to a little-known injury called compartment syndrome. In most cases of compartment syndrome in construction workers, the injury is caused by getting trapped between a piece of equipment and a stationary...

Suppose you're working as a laborer on a New York City construction site. High above you are workers on scaffolds assembling the facade of a building under construction. One worker suffering from seasonal allergies sneezes and drops his hammer.If you are the hapless...

Forklifts are heavy machinery, and they pose a significant risk in the workplace. This can easily go overlooked in a job where forklifts are used constantly -- like stocking in a major warehouse. However, it's important for workers to understand the dangers. Growing...

New York City construction workers face over twice the risk of getting killed in a workplace accident than their counterparts in other industries. Hazards are rife, but it's just another day on the job for most construction workers.Below are some of the frequent...

If you are among the many American workers who regularly spends time working on or around scaffolding, you face unique on-the-job hazards you and your employer should try to minimize as much as possible. The term "scaffold" refers to an elevated work platform you...

New York City construction sites are a hive of busy activities, with a lot going on at the same time in different areas. As such, they are inherently dangerous places, especially if the workers are cutting corners on safety precautions. It's important to follow all of...

The man deemed responsible for a crane collapse that terminally injured a Tribaca pedestrian has filed a lawsuit alleging defamation in Manhattan Supreme Court. A 38-year-old mathematician from Prague was walking from the subway stop at Chambers Street to his office....

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...

According the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) one in 10 forklifts are in an accident every year. You have probably seen videos on social media of operators driving into hazards, overloading their machines and tipping or various other accidents....

In recent years, the major New York City newspapers have all carried stories of catastrophic crane accidents that left workers and passers-by with injuries, some of which proved fatal.The Big Apple isn't the only metropolitan hub that has experienced these type of...