The number of deaths on construction sites has skyrocketed in New York with the recent building boom. With more deaths occurring, it becomes more important than ever for employees and their families to understand their rights and get help from a New York workers’ compensation law firm if a problem arises. Understanding the risk factors and increased causes of death has also become increasingly important to try to stop the rising fatality rate and save lives. As part of efforts to better understand how and why so many workplace fatalities are happening, labor groups and politicians are asking the city to begin classifying whether a

FATAL CRANE ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION QUEENS, NEW YORK (November 23, 2016) – Two people were killed Tuesday when a wire connecting a beam and a crane suddenly snapped, according to the Washington Post. Authorities are saying that the collapse in the Briarwood neighborhood was the result of a material failure with the crane. Apparently, the rigging system that was being used to hoist the crane snapped. Police have been able to identify the 47-year-old crane operator that died as George Smith. George Smith was killed when one end of the beam struck him and hit another construction worker. The second construction worker that was killed in

DEADLY CRANE ACCIDENT LEAVES TWO DEAD AT CONSTRUCTION SITE QUEENS, NEW YORK (November 23, 2016) – Two men were killed in fatal crane accident in New York after a material failure with the crane, according to the Washington Post. The accident happened when a wire that was connecting the crane and the beam snapped causing it to hit a crane operator and a construction worker. Authorities have been able to identify the men that were killed in the accident as Alessandro Ramos and George Smith. Alessandro Ramos was a construction worker at the site. George Smith was working as the crane operator. Both men were pronounced

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 construction accident lawyers about options after an injury happens. One recent tragic accident showed the extent of loss that can result when a problem with machinery occurs. The incident resulted in the death of a construction worker in Brooklyn. A Look at What Happened The New York Daily News reported

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 for assistance getting workplace injury benefits following an accident. The OSHA standards do matter, however, because employers who violate these standards can be cited and fined. There are certain safety standards which are repeatedly violated by employers and result in frequent OSHA citations. Safety BLR has reported on new data