Do you live in New York City? Do you work in the Big Apple? If so, you know one thing to be true: You don’t have to look far to find a construction site. As a commercial construction worker, there is nothing better than the thought of doing your part in completing a project. However, […]
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Construction workers are in a dangerous profession. There isn’t any room for unsafe practices when you are in this industry. Employees count on employers to make sure they have the equipment, tools and other points necessary to get the job done safely. When safety isn’t a priority, construction workers might end up becoming injured at
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As a veteran construction worker, you know that you put yourself at risk every day that you step onto the job site. You could potentially hit your head on any number of protruding pieces of steel, fall into an uncovered hole, or simply hit your thumb while hammering a nail. It is the more serious
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Four men in their 30s or 40s were seriously injured on Monday morning when a mini school bus jumped the curb near the corner of Third Avenue and East 85th Street in Manhattan. Another worker, Darren Patterson, was able to run away and avoid injury. All of the men were receiving their daily assignments from
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Ira Kleigman, a 65-year-old caretaker at Chabad of Marine Park, was struck early this morning at Nostrand Avenue and Quentin Road in Brooklyn by a 79-year-old livery cab driver. A private ambulance took Kleigman, who was in critical condition, to Kings County Hospital, according to officials. The livery cab driver remained at the scene and
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As a commercial construction worker, there’s nothing more important than your health and well-being. Not only should you take steps to remain safe throughout the day, but you expect your employer to do the same. Unfortunately, there are times when accidents occur on a job site. If this happens and you’re involved, it could result
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Jenny Santos, 29, of Kearney, N.J., fell to her to her death off an escalator at the World Trade Center Oculus Saturday morning, officials said. Santos was attempting to retrieve a hat for her twin sister, Jessica, when she lost her balance and fell 30 feet from the escalator they were riding, officials said.
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Doorman Miguel Gonzalez, 59, has died after he slipped on a step and fell through a glass door while he was shoveling snow during Thursday’s snowstorm, officials said. The incident happened in front of 333 E. 93rd Street at 9:30 a.m. in the Upper East Side, officials said. Gonzalez had slipped head first into
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Construction workers in New York often work in high places. One option to reach these higher spaces is scaffolding. When used properly, scaffolding is a safe option. Ignoring safety protocol can lead to tragedy. Workers and employers can take specific steps to stop these tragedies from occurring. Injured employees might seek compensation if the cause
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Officer Bianca Bennett, 27, of Queens, was killed after her car struck a traffic circle and flipped in Pelham Bay, officials said. The vehicle ran off the roadway at City Island Road and Park Drive, flipping several times before catching fire, officials said. Bennett was a passenger in a red Dodge Durango driven by
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