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Category Archives: Construction Accidents
Should Auto-Stop Table Saw Safety Technology Be Mandatory?
Over ten Americans each day suffer from finger or hand amputations because of table saw-related accidents. Congress could enact a law that would require table saws to be equipped with auto-stop safety technology. This near-flawless safety technology would prevent almost all table saw injuries from…
What Are The Most Common Construction Site Dangers?
If you are regularly employed at New York construction sites and you’ve never been injured, consider yourself extremely lucky. Construction workers have some of the most dangerous jobs in the world. These professions have a very high injury and death rate compared to other jobs.…
Heavy Machinery Doesn’t Have To Pose A Danger For Workers
One of the primary sources of injury on a construction site is heavy machinery. Further, over one-third of all work injuries and about 14 percent of fatalities are caused by these machines. When safety is a priority for employers and their workers, heavy equipment can…
Ladder Safety: A Necessary Precaution At Construction Sites
Using ladders safely must be a priority for anyone who is working with one. Without everyone following the proper safety procedures, there is a chance that a worker will suffer an injury that can’t be easily overcome. In fact, falls are the top cause of…
Construction Worker Killed When Window Crushed Him
In March, a 34-year-old construction worker was killed at a work site in Jamaica, Queens. The site is one that is known to have had safety violations in the past, including 37 open violations that were issued by the Environmental Control Board. The brother-in-law of…
Falling Objects Can Lead To Fatal Accidents
Falls are one of the biggest hazards that construction workers face, but it isn’t always the worker falling that it is the problem. Objects that workers use when they are at heights above ground level can easily cause a fatality if the object is heavy…
Don’t Ever Do This When Working With A Scaffold
Construction workers in New York who regularly use a scaffold as a part of their jobs rarely consider how dangerous scaffolds are until after they suffer an injury. As such, it’s vital to remind workers on a regular basis that these devices, although incredibly convenient…
Rising Construction Accidents Linked To Booming Business
Statistics from recent years show that deadly construction accidents have been growing more common in New York City. For instance, the numbers jumped 24 percent between 2013 and 2014, hitting 231 total fatalities. As with most trends, there are multiple reasons for this worrisome increase.…
4 Most Common & Completely Avoidable Causes Of Ladder Accidents
Ladders are one of the most commonly used tools in homes and workplaces, allowing users to safety reach heights. Their simple design makes them easy to use, but their misuse has led the U.S. to be the world leader in ladder injuries. When ladders are…
3 Ways To Increase Your Safety On Ladders
Ladder falls are one of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) top causes for fatal construction accidents. Even though the chance of a fall goes up when you are on a ladder, there are things you can do to keep yourself safe. Here’s some…
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