construction accident

August 23, 2012

Vibration from construction site causes structural damage in Brooklyn

The residents of two Brooklyn apartment buildings were required to leave last week when construction work on an adjacent lot […]
March 17, 2012

Do Inspections Make Buildings and Other Projects Safer? You Decide.

Although having a solid inspection system in place, such as that in New York, can help prevent injuries and deaths […]
February 21, 2012

The Shocking Truth About Electrical Accidents

We take electricity for granted. As a result, few people think about the dangers of electricity and are surprise to […]
January 26, 2012

Safety Laws Up, Accidents Down, Says Mayor Bloomberg

The number of construction accidents in New York decreased by 18 percent, with resulting injuries falling 7.8 percent. Mayor Michael […]
January 5, 2012

OSHA Violations at Aqueduct

Employers are required to abide by state and federal safety laws to prevent injury and illness to workers. When they […]
November 11, 2011

Who’s to Blame: Architect or Contractor?

A construction worker died when a building under construction collapsed on Tuesday, November 8. The 14 unit condominium building was […]
September 30, 2011

New York scaffolding collapse injures 17 people

In a West 125th Street construction accident Tuesday, Sept. 20, a scaffold collapsed on a New York City bus, injuring […]
May 18, 2011

New York construction accident injures teenage pedestrian

Construction work is one of the most dangerous professions. Although we often think about the unsafe constructions that workers face […]
April 26, 2011

Construction accident leaves New York man in serious condition

Construction workers in New York have one of the most dangerous jobs in the state. The combination of heavy objects, […]