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If you count yourself among those who earn a living working at a New York construction site, you may know all too well that aches and pains are frequently part of the job. There is a fine line between work-related stress on your body and serious injuries that can...
Maybe a friend had left his garden hose out in a tangled snarl, and you tripped when walking up to the house at dusk. Perhaps you slipped on spilled liquid and took a tumble in a local market.Either way, you're left with a painful injury and medical bills that you...
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the principal cause of construction workers' deaths is falls. Of the total fall fatalities, about a third occur in falls off ladders.In one recent year, the National Safety Council (NSC) reported...
While dogs are touted as being "man's best friend," there are times when they are anything but that. Often, the victims of dog bite attacks are those most vulnerable -- young children.While any animal with teeth is capable of biting when provoked or even in a random...
If you, like many people, make your living working on a New York construction site, you may have a firm understanding of some of the job-specific hazards you face every day when you clock in. Construction is an inherently dangerous industry, and there are inevitable...
Avid city cyclists and intrepid bike messengers have their share of scars and stories from being "doored" on New York City streets. They're cycling along, minding their own business and obeying the traffic laws, when all of a sudden, some oblivious driver or passenger...
Imagine sitting down for a leisurely meal of wine and pasta with family members or a date at your favorite Italian restaurant, only to have your meal abruptly ended when a car crashes through the eatery's windows.That's what diners at Mamaroneck's Enzo's Ristorante...
New Yorkers are gearing up for the summer season of beach days, pool parties and backyard barbecues. But before diving into the deep end (or allowing others to), take a minute to make sure that your pool doesn't pose dangers to yourself or others.The primary cause of...
The charges related to a crash were upgraded this week for one 23-year-old man from the incorporated village of Bellport in Suffolk County on Long Island's South Shore.Back in February, prosecutors allege that the man was speeding in a stolen vehicle and stoned on pot...
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...