βCompletely Avoidableβ Deaths? NYT on NY Construction Hazard
Many people may not realize it, but unfortunately, all signs are pointing to a construction boom that’s causing more construction accidents and fatalities around the state. Last November, a New York Times story painted this picture in a chilling and disturbing way. The story begins with a 36-year-old worker, who fell 19 feet to his death while working on a deck project in Brooklyn. The story chronicles this and other tragic fatalities, and details how many of them were suffered by undocumented workers. βNew York City is experiencing a building boom that has transformed barren blocks and led to a frenzy of construction on commercial