Under a transformative Biden administration policy, hundreds of laborers have stepped out of the shadows, informing on unscrupulous employers and, in return, receiving something invaluable: legal work permits and protection from deportation. This policy, which focuses on protecting workplace whistleblowers and aiding prosecutors, has changed the lives of many, including…
On April 3, 2023, tragedy struck at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, New York, when two workers from Triumph Construction Corp. lost their lives in a devastating construction accident. A subsequent investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) uncovered critical lapses in…
A recent CBS New York investigation indicates that Monadock Construction was cited by NYC in the crane accident that occurred in Hells Kitchen last July and left 12 people injured. Back in July a massive crane caught fire and collapsed onto a nearby building, causing widespread panic and property damage.…
As construction accident attorneys in New York, we have witnessed the devastating consequences of heat-related injuries among construction workers. The parents of Tim Barber, a young construction worker who tragically lost his life due to heat stroke on his second day at a new job Upstate NY, have been tirelessly…
This week is “Construction Safety Week”, an annual awareness campaign to reduce construction accident injuries and fatalities. As attorneys representing injured construction workers and their families we strongly advocate for the theme of this year’s Construction Safety Week: Strong Voices, Safe Choices. It’s time for construction workers to empower each…
Construction sites are one of the most dangerous places to work, and the risks are amplified when workers do not receive proper training on safety protocols. Unfortunately, three individuals in Brooklyn have been indicted for allegedly forging and selling fake safety cards to construction workers who never received the required…
Despite OSHA’s efforts, the death rate on construction sites in the US has not declined for the last 10 years, questioning the effectiveness of the agency. While there is no doubt that OSHA is doing a great job developing and implementing safety standards, it does not have enough resources to…
Despite strict safety regulations and awar eness campaigns, falls remain the number one cause of death in the construction industry. In an innovative study recently published by the Center for Construction Research and Planning (CPWR), the authors, Grace Barlet, Rosa Greenberg and Jessica Bunting tried to understand why, despite all…
In its latest bulletin, the Center for Construction Research and Training looks at injuries and fatalities sustained by construction workers in the US over a 10 years period. Based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) for the fatal injuries and…
Last year, 7 out of the 9 NYC construction worker deaths reported by the Department of Buildings were caused by falls. Additionnally the DOB also reported that 194 workers were injured in fall accidents on New York City construction sites during the same period. This was a record high compared…