New York construction activity is especially prevalent during the warmer months. New buildings go up all the time, and property owners have to repair or improve the buildings they own. Construction projects are a hazard to those performing work and also those passing...
Construction Accidents
What accounts for the rise in trenching accidents?
2022 was a bad year for construction workers. According to the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), a total of 35 workers were killed in trench collapses – more than twice the number killed the year before. That officially makes 2022’s trench...
What happens to a non-worker injured on a construction site?
Everyone knows that construction sites are dangerous. They typically have barricades to prevent random people from accidentally wandering through and signs advising people that they have to have a hard hat on to approach. The average person likely thinks of...
What are the fatal four construction accidents?
Working in construction, it’s important to know the dangers that you could face. There are several significant risks that construction workers face, and they are known as the fatal four. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the fatal four...