Construction is a dangerous industry, and it is important to know the scope of the risk that construction workers face so regulators can take appropriate action to try to make workplaces safer. Only by knowing the true number of lives lost can employers, regulators, and construction workers understand the very real risks faced by construction professionals on-the-job every day. Unfortunately, the scope of the problem of construction worker fatalities in New York is being underestimated. This is because, according to Construction Equipment.com, a full 1/3 of the construction site fatalities in New York City were not recognized or counted over the course of 2015. Construction

FATAL ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION MANHATTAN, NEW YORK (September 18, 2016)  A man has died in a tragic accident after becoming dizzy and falling off of the roof of a skyscraper in midtown Manhattan, according to Fox News. Police have been able to identify the man that died as Bruno Travalja, a 52-year-old architect and business owner from New Jersey. Authorities are saying that Bruno Travalja was kneeling down to take a measurement and when he stood up he became dizzy. An official reported to the daily news that there was going to be a glass barrier installed on the roof that may have prevented the accident. It appears

A New York contractor was fined recently by OSHA for serious violations.  The company reportedly had workers on scaffolding for a 23-story hotel project.  The contractor did not provide adequate fall protection, despite the fact that the employees were up as high as 26 feet. Accordingly, OSHA fined the company $249,900 for the serious violation. The company contested the citation against them, arguing that the company had tried to correct the conditions and claiming that the corporate executives were not aware of the fall hazards.  An administrative law judge rejected the argument and upheld the fine. OSHA fines are an important deterrent for companies, especially