Construction professionals work in a field where there are numerous risks. Some of the biggest safety concerns relate to gravity, such as the risk of falling when working at a significant elevation. Employees are only one loose restraint or misstep away from a brain...
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What constructions workers should know about the NY Scaffold Law
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Jul 27, 2023 | Construction Accidents
One of the reasons that construction work in New York City is so dangerous is the trend toward vertical development. As buildings grow taller, the risks created for those that construct, repair and modify those edifices increase. Falls from a significant elevation can...
What construction workers should know about brain injuries
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | May 30, 2023 | Construction Accidents
Construction workers use their physical stamina and specialized tools to help erect, repair and improve edifices. Their services allow for new and refurbished residential homes and commercial properties for businesses. There are many risk factors that endanger...
Back injuries in construction, by the numbers
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Feb 17, 2023 | Construction Accidents
Years of working in construction or an accident at a job site can potentially harm any part of your body. But the back is the single most vulnerable part of the body for most construction workers. According to CPWR, of the nearly 75,000 construction-related injuries...
Trench collapses are one of the deadliest construction accidents
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Feb 15, 2023 | Construction Accidents
We have discussed scaffolding accidents at construction sites before in this blog. Falls and other incidents far above the ground do put New York's construction workers in grave danger. But you can also face a life-threatening construction accident at ground level --...
How can scaffolding lead to serious head or spine injuries?
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Dec 16, 2022 | Construction Accidents, Traumatic Brain Injury
Climbing up on scaffolding and walking around on platforms high above the ground can put you at risk for a fall or injury caused by falling objects. When you suffer from increased pain after an accident at work, you may not know how serious this problem is at first....
4 causes of scaffolding accidents (and who is to blame for them)
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Jul 22, 2022 | Construction Accidents
Scaffolding covers buildings all across New York City. These structures are so ubiquitous that they don't always catch people's attention - even when they are unsafe. Unfortunately, with the amount of scaffolding in the city, accidents are not uncommon. When they...
Who is liable for weather-related construction accidents?
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Apr 5, 2021 | Construction Accidents
Unless the weather is extreme, it may not influence someone's workday that much. However, the same cannot be said if you work in construction. Weather can cause or contribute to severe accidents on a job site. And while you may not hold Mother Nature liable for the...
1 electrocuted, 3 injured in New Jersey construction accident
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Oct 14, 2019 | Construction Accidents
Recently, a worker with Little Falls-based Carework Construction LLC was electrocuted while he and other workers attempted to set up a scaffolding pole. One man was on a roof holding the pole secured by a rope while two workers on the ground tried to guide it into...
OSHA’s top construction company fines include New York firm
On Behalf of Edelman & Edelman, P.C. | Aug 5, 2019 | Construction Accidents
No place in America has more construction going on than we do in New York City. In fact, the ongoing heavy activity in the industry is cited by experts as one of the main reasons for the surge in recent years in construction accidents.As one of the government agencies...
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