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Posted in Construction Accidents on January 27, 2022
Construction is dangerous work. The construction industry is one of the fields with the highest numbers of workplace injuries and deaths. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 1,034 construction workers died from work-related injuries in 2020. Countless others suffered from injuries on the job. OSHA has identified the “big four” construction… read more
Posted in Construction Accidents on January 5, 2022
According to news reports, a Bronx construction worker was buried in a trench collapse. The collapse occurred at a worksite on Mosholu Avenue in the Riverdale Section. Firefighters arrived at the scene just after 9:00 a.m. They discovered a construction worker trapped in the trench and buried up to his waist. An estimated 20 units… read more
Posted in Construction Accidents on January 4, 2022
Construction in the greater New York City metro area accounts for four percent of all construction jobs in the U.S. It has the highest number of construction workers of any other major metropolitan area. Construction work is risky—many projects require working at great heights or with heavy equipment. Safety violations are a significant cause of… read more
Posted in Construction Accidents on November 16, 2021
You cannot walk for more than five minutes in New York City without seeing a construction site. Construction may be a major industry throughout the country, but it plays a particularly significant role in this city. That’s why it’s important that NYC construction workers be protected from harm. Unfortunately, NYC construction accidents can and do… read more
Posted in Construction Accidents on September 14, 2012
Construction Accident Kills Worker – Hundreds of millions of years ago, human beings were first erecting structures where they would live and raise their families. While the beginning of the construction industry had a rocky start, the world has benefited greatly from the advances. No matter how safe materials, training, and guidelines make construction sites,… read more
Posted in Construction Accidents on September 7, 2012
In August of this year, construction mechanic, Tibor Varganyi, was able to avoid a 15-year prison sentence for his part in the 2008 East 91st Street construction crane accident by testifying against his former employer, James Lomma. On May 30th, 2008, a construction crane collapsed into the street, but not after demolishing a part of… read more
Posted in Construction Accidents on August 23, 2012
Two separate apartment buildings were evacuated in the Bushwick area of Brooklyn. The two four-story buildings were evacuated after large cracks began to form in the exterior brick walls. One tenant, Matt Brogan, an architectural consultant, became alarmed after he noticed 1 to 1.5-inch gaps forming between the exposed brick wall and the interior wall… read more
Posted in Construction Accidents on June 17, 2012
Commentary Regarding Roofing Accidents in NYC — Construction Accident Results In Tragedy Believe it or not, the construction industry is starting to see a recovery on the East Coast thanks to many homeowners looking to sell but needing to remodel first. One of the most popular forms of remodeling and upgrading is repairing or replacing… read more
Posted in Construction Accidents on April 5, 2012
One construction worker was killed and another was injured when a crane collapsed at a construction site in Manhattan. The accident occurred where the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is extending the 7 subway line. Two pieces of the boom, a 80-foot piece and a 40-foot piece, came apart and fell to the ground. Michael Simermeyer, 30,… read more
Posted in Construction Accidents on March 30, 2012
A construction worker fell while working on the Throgs Neck bridge early this morning. The Coast Guard was alerted at 8:05 a.m. Rescue crews were searching the area for the man who has been identified as John Massas of New Jersey. Massas was an employee of Nuco Painting Corporation, a sub-contractor hired by the Metropolitan… read more
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