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New York State is the only state that makes all those who are in control of construction projects, the owners and contractors they hire, personally responsible for unsafe construction practices which result in injury to workers. It does this through a set of laws found in Chapter 31, Article 10 — Building Construction, Demolition and …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Construction & Workplace Accidents
The majority of injuries to workers on construction sites can be traced to inadequate safety provisions for construction workers. Employers are required to strictly adhere to workplace safety laws and can be fined by OSHA for violations, but even these penalties have not stopped injuries and fatal accidents from rising over the past few years. …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Construction & Workplace Accidents
The numbers don’t lie: The most dangerous jobs you can work in New York State – or anywhere else in the country, for that matter – are found within the construction industry. For the thousands of workers in New York who climb ladders and scaffolds each day, the risk of falling is a constant. Recently, …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Construction & Workplace Accidents
A report published earlier this year in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine – and recently covered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention NIOSH Science Blog – reveals some troubling news about the risks of brain injury for construction workers in New York and other areas of the country. The report found that …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Construction & Workplace Accidents
A report recently issued by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) shows how frequently workplace accidents occur in New York and across the country as well as the severity of a shockingly number of injuries, including amputations. OSHA released the report, Year One of OSHA’s Severe Injury Reporting Program: An Impact Evaluation, in March. …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Construction & Workplace Accidents
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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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Construction & Workplace Accidents
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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