Gelasio Reyes, 32, of Queens, was struck and killed by a hit-and-run car while he was riding his bicycle in Sunnyside, Queens, officials said. Christian Guiracocha, 25, was identified as the driver of the red Ford Focus that allegedly struck Reyes on 43rd Avenue and 39th Street. The driver continued on through the intersection
As a New York construction worker, you are well aware of most of the dangers present on job sites. Every day, you are at risk of getting hit by falling objects, stepping into an uncovered and unmarked hole, or being crushed by a crane. You are always careful to wear to your personal protective gear
Considering that falls and falling objects are some of the biggest contributors to construction accidents, you might think that shorter buildings are overall safer for construction workers. You’d be mistaken, in that case. Currently, in New York City, workers are most at risk at non-union job sites, which typically include buildings under 10 stories tall
A 32-year-old male worker at JFK Airport was taken to Jamaica Hospital with serious head trauma on March 17, 2017. The employee had been working at Building 87 preparing a LAN Airlines aircraft for its flight to Santiago, Chile. The worker stepped back from the plane, but the stairway had been removed, and he fell
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,
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
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
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
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
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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