Scaffolding injuries are ubiquitous in New York City. They're notoriously dangerous to workers and non-worker pedestrians alike.  At any given time, there are usually around 13,000 active scaffolding permits active in New York City. That is a lot of opportunities for...

Recently, a New York City construction worker fell from a 15th floor scaffold to the sidewalk below, and died. It is not clear whether he was wearing any form of fall protection equipment when he did.  According to New York State Comptroller audits, the Department of...

One construction worker will never return home to his family. Three others face a difficult recovery. These are the consequences of the latest scaffold collapse in New York City. It happened on July 16 in Midtown, toward the end of the work day. The four workers were...

Newly released figures show falls continue to be the deadliest potential hazard for New York City construction workers. According to the 2020 "Deadly Skyline" report, 64% of all construction fatalities in NYC in 2018 were due to falls. This continues a trend we've...

Construction is hard and rewarding work. You can see the difference your efforts make on a project come together before your eyes. It’s easy to see the difference that you make in a day’s work.Unfortunately, construction is also hazardous work....

Working with heavy construction equipment is never 100% safe. In fact, just last week, on July 13, a man working at a Bronx recycling plant lost his life when a suspended excavator bucket crushed him. He was welding the bucket at the time it fell and fatally injured...

Falls are still the leading cause of death in the construction industry. And they are preventable.OSHA is partnering with safety organizations to educate employers and construction workers about fall hazards and how to minimize the risk.  Falls are the leading...

When used properly, scaffolds enable construction to work safely at considerable heights. Scaffolding accidents happen when they aren't used properly or are not in safe working condition to start with.Legally speaking, property owners and contractors are responsible...

Ladders are part of the job in construction work. People use them day in and day out without mishap. But it takes just one shortcut, misstep or mistake for a serious ladder accident to happen.Construction workers, painters and others who use fixed or movable ladders...

4 Things You May Not Have Known About Construction InjuriesConstruction workers in New York City face some tough working conditions. Work spaces can be tight or crowded or grandfathered in under outdated building codes. The weather can be numbingly cold or scorchingly...