Many buildings throughout New York contain lead and asbestos, as the buildings were constructed before the dangers of these products became known. Still, if left undisturbed and if proper mitigation techniques are used, the risk of exposure is relatively low. Unfortunately, many workers, particularly those in construction, may find themselves doing jobs that can lead to a significant amount of exposure to lead and asbestos when workplace safety protocols are not followed. When workers are exposed to lead or asbestos, serious illnesses can occur, including brain damage, asbestosis and mesothelioma.  A worker who suffers poor health as a result of his exposure to on-the-job toxins

All workers are entitled to a safe worksite, and employees are generally entitled to receive workers’ compensation benefits whenever they get hurt while performing workplace tasks or work duties. While most people think of work injuries as something that happens because of a fall or because equipment malfunctions, there are also other common causes of workplace accidents and workplace harm. For example, one big risk for employees- especially in certain professions — is the risk of being hurt by workplace violence. When you are harmed by an act of violence in the workplace, you need to speak with a New York workers’ compensation law firm

MALFUNCTIONING ELEVATOR MAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENT MANHATTAN, NEW YORK (June 15, 2015) – An elevator repairman had his arm amputated in a freak accident as he was working on the top floor of 50 Broadway in the financial district of lower Manhattan, according to the Gothamist. (map) The resident of Brooklyn who has still been unidentified was working for Centennial Elevator Industries. There is still no word yet on what may have caused the elevator to move unexpectedly. Firefighters and emergency medical workers rushed to the scene of the accident in order to transport the man to the Bellevue Hospital. Two students who went to school in