Category: Construction Accidents

The New York City Department of Buildings has released a year-end report regarding the number of construction-related accidents and injuries in 2015. What they found is that the numbers have almost doubled.

The Rise In Accident Numbers

Despite the hard work of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and other organizations designed to protect construction workers on the job, the report showed that the number of construction accidents in 2015 increased by nearly 40%.…

A jury in Manhattan has awarded $96 million to two families whose loved ones died in a horrific crane accident in 2008.

A Tragic Accident

The day of the accident was clear and bright. The operator of the Kodiak crane, Donald Leo Jr.,…

Thousands of protesters participated in a rally in early December 2015, hoping to bring attention to the need for increased safety on the job site for construction workers. Participants carried a casket behind a bag-pipe procession to symbolize the 18 construction workers who died on the job in 2015.…

Construction is the most dangerous occupation in the industry, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. More work-related injuries and fatalities occur in the construction field than any other sector. Small projects at home to large commercial sites expose forklift operators to dangerous working conditions.…

Construction is one of the most dangerous jobs a man or woman can do. According to OSHA, in 2011, there were 738 construction deaths. Workers are responsible for their own safety, but employers, owners and contractors have a responsibility to keep their people safe.…