Tag Archives: Construction site accidents
Run Over on a Construction Site
Every year, construction workers are seriously injured or killed on construction sites. Some of those -->
Staggering Number of Construction Site Fatalities Continues to Grow
In the U.S. more than 900 construction workers were killed in 2015 alone*. While the -->
Schenectady County Company Fined After Fatal Explosion
Last October two asphalt workers were killed on the job in a flash fire/explosion. A -->
Emerging Technology May Reduce Construction Site Injuries and Fatalities
A student at the University of Pennsylvania has developed a prototype of a devise that -->
Distraction & Forklifts
We are all affected by distraction each and every day. Sometimes it’s blatantly apparent, like -->
Before you DIY
Tackling a DIY project is both fun and rewarding, but could it be dangerous? The -->
Safety Tips to Prevent Construction Accidents
Construction sites can be very dangerous places. Although contractors do all that they can to -->
Upstate NY Man Dies in Construction Accident
On Thursday, January 14, 2016 a home project went terribly wrong in New Lebanon, New -->
OSHA’s New Reporting Requirements for 2015
In a Twitter chat, OSHA sought to clarify a variety of aspects regarding its new -->
What’s Changing with OSHA Regulations in 2015?
In 2015, OSHA plans to create some new regulations while updating some old ones. Federal -->
OSHA’s Top 10 Violations for 2014
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced the preliminary -->
Failure to Provide Fall Protection Resulted in Construction Worker’s Death
Following the death of construction worker Kyle Brown, 23, the U.S. DOL’s Occupational Safety and -->
May is National Electrical Safety Month
National Electrical Safety Month, supported by the Electrical Safety Foundation International, is dedicated to promoting -->
Cell Tower Worker Fatalities Continue to be Greater Than that of the Construction Industry
An investigation of the cell tower industry found that between 2003 and 2010 the average -->
U.S. Judge Rejects $760M NFL Concussion Settlement
A $750 million settlement between the NFL and thousands of former players, who say the -->
Contractors & Workers at Odds over Scaffold Law
In 1885, lawmakers in NY enacted a law intended to provide safety to construction workers -->
Partner George Levy Answers Your Questions About Construction Site Injuries!
Partner George Levy answers your most frequently asked questions about being injured on the construction -->
Shocking Construction Site Accident Statistics!
4,609 workers were killed on the job of a construction site in 2011. This is -->
Andrew Finkelstein named to advocates forums
Read more about Andrew’s accomplishment: http://blog.timesunion.com/onthemove/attorney-andrew-finkelstein-named-to-advocates-forums/3413/#.T0-ELWXBzuU.email Andrew G. Finkelstein, managing partner of Finkelstein & Partners -->