The construction industry in the US has some of the most dedicated and hardworking people who risk their lives every day in a hazardous profession to contribute to the building of the nation’s economy. From commercial buildings to residential projects to large infrastructure projects, such as bridges, roads, tunnels, highways and airports, construction workers are vital to the growth and development of the local economy in Brooklyn, NY and the rest of the state. Construction workers such as laborers, masons, carpenters, electricians, ironworkers, plumbers, sheet metal workers and painters operate in this high-risk industry to support their families. New York has put in place a