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 the construction worker that died in the accident as Michael Buffamante. Michael Buffamante fell into the tank of wastewater that was being treated with chlorine. FDNY officials rushed to the scene of the accident in order to save Michael Buffamante, but he was later pulled out from the bottom of the tank.

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 determine if any safety rules were violated. OSHA not only conducts inspections and investigations after an injury, but also does routine investigation and responds to safety complaints. When OSHA identifies a problem on a worksite, the agency can levy fines against those responsible for violations of safety regulations. Construction Dive

The construction industry is a dangerous one and employees within this field face a substantial risk of being hurt on the job or of being killed at work.  It is important for workers to reach out to New York City construction accident lawyers to understand what their rights are if an injury happens.  Workers may also wish to be aware of news and developments regarding safety in the construction field.  Just recently, for example, Occupational Health & Safety published a summary of important milestones and developments that occurred in the construction industry over the course of 2015 and 2016. A Look at Construction Safety News