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Construction sites are inherently dangerous places. The people who work in the construction field are often required to work from heights and deal with heavy equipment, bulky building materials and hazardous substances – all while being expected to perform risky and dangerous tasks on a regular basis. As a result, construction site injuries happen with …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Construction & Workplace Accidents
When working at a construction site in Albany, Syracuse or elsewhere in New York, a worker can face many different kinds of accident and injury risks, from being struck by heavy machinery to suffering a fall from a roof, scaffolding or ladder. A worker’s safety can’t be guaranteed at all times – especially on a …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Construction & Workplace Accidents
State and federal laws set forth very specific rules and guidelines which govern the safety of construction sites, including the many electrical hazards that can be found at these locations. The goal is to protect workers from dangers that could lead to injuries and deaths. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), electrical …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Construction & Workplace Accidents
If you or someone you care about has been injured in a construction site accident involving a “gravity-related risk” in Albany, Syracuse or elsewhere in New York State, you may be entitled to a financial recovery for your injuries. New York State Labor Law § 240 (1) – commonly known as the “Scaffold Law” – …
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A new analysis of construction accidents in New York City underscores the fact that it is not only workers who are at risk of being injured or killed at work sites. Innocent passersby are exposed to the risk as well. A Wall Street Journal review of NYC Department of Buildings records found that “at least …
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New York’s Labor Laws are aimed at encouraging construction owners, contractors and their agents to provide a safe site for workers. When those parties fail to live up to their duties, the Labor Laws allow injured workers or the families of deceased workers to seek compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering and …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Construction & Workplace Accidents
Avoiding potential injury on a New York construction site in the winter means more than adding an extra layer of warm clothing. Construction workers and others who work outdoors over the winter months face specific weather-related hazards that can lead to construction accidents. Here are the top five hazards to consider: 1. Cold Stress Cold …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Construction & Workplace Accidents
It’s not going out on a limb to say that the most dangerous jobs you can work are in the construction industry. This is because there is a plethora of data showing that construction work is the most likely to involve a workplace accident that results in injury or death. The Occupational Safety and Health …
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The Gloversville Leader Herald reports that a construction worker died September 11 while doing work on an addition to the Fage USA yogurt company’s plant at the Johnstown Industrial Park, which is located between Albany and Syracuse. Johnstown Police Chief Mark Gifford told the Leader Herald that the worker was on a platform doing electrical …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Construction & Workplace Accidents
Falls from heights – roofs, ladders and scaffolds – cause more deaths than any other type of construction accident, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). On average, between 150 and 200 workers die from falls on the job each year, while 100,000 suffer injuries. One of the ways to prevent these deaths …
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