In 2014, statistics showed that the rate of ectopic pregnancy was 19.7 cases per 1,000 pregnancies in North America and it is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality in the first trimester. 9% of all pregnancy deaths are caused by an ectopic pregnancy.
Recently, a construction crew was using a drilling rig at a construction site in Long Island City when the rig hit a high-pressure gas line. According to the New York Post, a “geyser of flame erupted” after the gas line was hit. Fortunately, the two-alarm fire was contained in the rig and the fire did not spread. The fire burned so hot that the windows on a factory nearby melted. Workers were able to flee the area when the drilling rig hit the gas line because they smelled the gas. Only one worker sustained a minor injury and none of the other 40 workers who
Many news reports, newsletter pieces and other types of articles deal with the controversy of New York Labor Law 240 and the environment that New York construction workers often face while on the job. Some sources go deeper into the reality of labor environments by discussing statistics in order to talk about what happens within a given industry. In a previous article posted on Real Estate Weekly Online, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimated that of the 3,929 work fatalities that occurred in the private industry in 2013 across the country, 20 percent of those
Construction is everywhere in New York City, as older spaces are improved and maintained and newer spaces are being rapidly built. As De Zeen Magazine explains, a construction boom is going on right now — particularly in the residential market. The value of construction projects in the first half of 2015 alone was $22.2 billion, which was close to the $26.2 billion spent on construction over the entire course of 2014. This increase in development is great news for the city, as well as developers and construction workers. However, an increase in construction does not come without risk. There is a very real danger of
Keeping trees carefully trimmed is important to prevent falling branches from injuring people passing by. Unfortunately, the tree trimming process itself can be inherently dangerous, not just to workers doing the trimming, but also to others in the vicinity of where the tree is being cut. Reasonable precautions for ensuring worker safety must be taken by those who employ tree trimmers, while the trimmers and their employers are both expected to be responsible and make safe choices to protect the public. Unfortunately, sometimes shortcuts are taken or mistakes are made during the tree trimming process. These errors can lead to a significant risk of injury
A New York resident who spends time in the hospital is likely to be treated by a hospitalist at some point. Although this specialty has only been around for approximately 20 years, the role of the hospitalist is prominent in patient care. This party typically acts much like a primary care physician in overseeing and coordinating the involvement of other specialists during a patient’s stay.
There’s a great deal of debate in Albany and all around the state about New York’s scaffold law, which is one of the strictest of its kind in the country. This portion of New York labor law came to be when workers began constructing some of the earlier skyscrapers that made New York what it is today. Government regulators realized that this type of work is extremely dangerous, and accordingly, they tried to come up with broad-ranging legislation to protect workers. Today, some feel like the scaffolding laws are still necessary to protect workers, while others think that they’re depressing the construction market and are
Most New York residents would not be surprised to learn that heart disease and cancer are the nation’s two leading causes of death, but they may be shocked to learn that preventable medical mistakes are America’s third biggest killer. Research indicates that over 400,000 American hospital patients lose their lives each year due to doctor errors, prescription drug side effects or unsanitary conditions, and experts say that a sweeping, concerted and comprehensive effort is needed to tackle the problem.
Since 2000, data shows approximately .45 percent of pedestrian fatalities in Manhattan were caused by bicycle riders striking pedestrians. However, most experts believe that the official reports of pedestrian deaths after bike crashes significantly undercount the real death rate because the statistics are obtained using emergency room data that records the number of people who died right away from the bike accident. People who sustained injuries from which they later died were reportedly not correctly counted. While it may not be clear exactly how many people are dying due to bike-pedestrian crashes, the number is not insignificant. In bike-pedestrian accidents last year, there were 305
For years, intravenous medication errors ranked among the top medical mistakes at hospitals in New York and nationwide. Experts thought that the advent of the IV smart pump would eliminate the issue, but, according to a multihospital study, IV errors are still common.
