Construction Worker Dies After Machinery Accident
Construction workers routinely must operate and work around heavy machinery on a daily basis. Unfortunately, sometimes problems can arise and workers can become involved in accidents with some of the machinery that is abundant on construction sites. These accidents can be serious or even deadly, and workers need to consult with knowledgeable New York City […]
Lack of Hazard Communication, Fall Protection Failures Make OSHA’s Frequent Violation List
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has many different safety regulations in effect which are aimed at preventing injuries on worksites. Whether these OSHA standards are violated or not doesn’t matter when it comes to getting work injury benefits, so any injured worker should seek help from a New York workers’ compensation law firm […]
MANHATTAN: Nuesa Marques-Diniz Killed In Car Crash After Electrical Truck Hit Her By Fifth and Madison Aves.
FATAL ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION MANHATTAN, NEW YORK (November 10, 2016) – A woman from Brazil has died after she was hit by an electrical truck near Fifth and Madison Aves, according to NBC News. Police are still working to determine how the accident took place. The woman that was killed in the car crash has been […]
MANHATTAN: Nuesa Marques-Diniz, 68-Year-Old Brazilian, Dies In Car Accident After Electrical Truck Crashed Into Her
FATAL ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION MANHATTAN, NEW YORK (November 10, 2016) – A 68-year-old Brazilian Woman was killed in a tragic car accident after an electrical truck ran her over, according to NBC News. Authorities have been able to identify the woman that died in the accident as Nuesa Marques-Diniz. Police are saying that the driver […]
BROOKLYN: Construction Worker Critically Injured After Down Elevator Shaft When A Wood Board Broke In Half
CONSTRUCTION SITE MAY HAVE BEEN IN VIOLATION OF NEW YORK LABOR LAW 240(1) BROOKLYN, NEW YORK (November 11, 2016) A construction worker was in critical condition and had to be rushed to Elmhurst Hospital after falling down an elevator shaft, according to NBC News. Other construction workers are saying that the accident happened after the man […]
BROOKLYN: Michael Buffamante Killed In Construction Accident After Falling From Scaffolding Into Wastewater Tank at the Coney Island Water Pollution Control Facility
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK (October 30, 2016) A construction worker was killed after he fell 35 feet from scaffolding into a waste water tank at a sewage plant, according to the New York Daily News. Authorities are saying that the accident happened at the Coney Island Water Pollution Control Facility. Police have been able to identify […]
Dealing With Workplace Hearing Loss
One of the top workplace injuries suffered in the United States may come as a surprise. While many people do not realize it, CNN reported recently that hearing loss is actually the most common workplace injury suffered in the United States. Hearing loss is a risk across many different industries, and it can have serious […]
NY Contractors Face OSHA Fines
When a work injury or a workplace fatality happens, a New York City construction accident attorney can help victims of the injury and their families to pursue a claim for benefits. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) can also conduct an investigation into the cause of the workplace accident or injury in order to […]
A Look at Workers’ Comp Appeals: Are They Successful for Workers?
Injured workers in New York should be able to receive medical coverage and certain other benefits after work injuries or illnesses occur. Unfortunately, there are circumstances in which injured workers have their claims denied and are not provided with the benefits that they deserve. There are also situations in which a worker is denied coverage […]
When Should Workplace Deaths Lead to Criminal Actions?
When a Virginia CEO was sentenced to a year of imprisonment after his company’s safety failures were found to have caused the deaths of 29 miners, the story made headlines. The story was newsworthy not because he got such a short sentence of one year for 29 deaths, but because it was so unusual for […]