Construction Site Falls Are a Major Concern
A 62-year-old construction worker was killed recently when he fell from an East Harlem building that was undergoing repairs.Β The man had been replacing roof gutters when he fell from the top of the six-story building.Β There were permits for repairs to be performed at the East Harlem building; however, those permits were for renovation of apartments and the New York Times indicated it was unclear whether the gutter replacement was covered by the permit. Tragically, this fall incident is not an isolated incident. Workers get hurt or killed every day when they either trip and fall on the same level or when they fall