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Construction Workers in New York are Facing a Safety Crisis
- June 3, 2019
- Car Accident Lawsuits
Working in construction is the most dangerous job in New York, Bureau of Labor Statistics information shows. Of all occupations in the state and city, construction leads the way when it comes to fatalities. And deaths and injuries in construction are continuing to increase. CBS2 New York reported in a recent story that, according to city data, work site deaths have increased 33 percent since five years ago, and injuries have gone up 221 percent in that same time period[ ... ]
Temp Workers Face Risks on the Job – Here’s Why
- May 28, 2019
- Work Injury
Statistics show that many workers face risks on the job, especially in industries such as construction, transportation and others. For temp workers, the risks are even higher than for regular employees, as reported recently in the National Safety Council’s Safety + Health magazine. According to data for 2016 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, of 5,190 workplace deaths that year, 856 were of contracted, or temporary, employees, which is 16.5%. Addition[ ... ]
A Crazy Number of Drivers Take Pics of Emergency Vehicles
- May 20, 2019
- Vehicle Accidents
The numbers are, quite frankly, crazy. In a recent survey released by the National Safety Council and the Emergency Responder Safety Institute, an organization focused on reducing deaths and injuries to emergency responders, a shocking 71 percent of U.S. drivers said that when they pass an emergency vehicle on the road responding to traffic crashes, fires and other incidents, they take photos or videos. While still behind the wheel, these distracted drivers then ...[ ... ]
Motorcycle Safety Month: How to Share the Road with Motorcyclists
- May 14, 2019
- Motorcycle Accidents
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, which is intended to bring attention to the high rate of accidents, injuries and fatalities among motorcyclists. Per miles traveled, motorcyclist fatalities occur 28 times more often than fatalities of passenger car occupants in traffic accidents, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data. These eye-opening statistics highlight just how vulnerable motorcyclists are on our roads and highways. What can be d[ ... ]
Workplace Fall Prevention Takes Center Stage in May
- May 1, 2019
- Work Injury
Workplace falls are a leading cause of death for construction workers. In 2017, 971 construction workers died on the job and 388 of those tragic accidents were in falls, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Thousands more suffered injuries. To bring awareness to the issue of falls in construction, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration is partnering with other safety and construction industry organizations to host the annu[ ... ]
Elevator Safety a Major Concern for Construction Workers
- April 29, 2019
- Work Injury
Elevator-related construction fatalities are increasing, according to a recent report by the Center for Construction Research and Training. The number of construction workers who have died while assembling or disassembling, repairing, maintaining or otherwise working around elevators has doubled between 2003 and 2016, which is the timetable that the report looked at. In 2003, 14 workers were killed. In 2016, 28 died. The peak year for elevator-related fatalities was 201[ ... ]
How Construction Workers Are Being Exposed to Silica
- April 15, 2019
- Construction Accident
For many years, construction has been universally accepted as one of the most dangerous occupations in the U.S. There are many ways workers can be injured, either catastrophically or over time. Exposure to silica – the mineral compound silicon dioxide – is found in two forms: crystalline andr noncrystalline “dust.” Like mesothelioma (asbestos poisoning), silicosis – resulting from exposure to silica – is a disabling, non-reversible and ultimately fatal lung[ ... ]
Increase in Construction Worker Deaths Continues in New York State
- March 25, 2019
- Construction Accident
Safety-wise in New York State, 2017 wasn’t as good a year as many involved in the construction industry had hoped for, according to the Annual Report for 2017 just published by the New York Committee on Occupational Safety & Health. But in the City, things were[ ... ]
Does Distracted Driving Cause More Serious Crashes?
- January 4, 2019
- Vehicle Accidents
A new report that has yet to be formally “released” is the latest and, by appearances, the most sobering yet on the evils of distracted driving – especially when our smartphones are the culprit. The study conducted by researchers at the Risk Institute at The Ohio State University in Columbus (OSU) found that distracted driving raises the odds that an accident will result in severe injury or death when[ ... ]
Construction Worker Shortage Jeopardizing Workplace Safety
- October 17, 2018
- Work Injury
Without skilled construction workers, we wouldn’t have sturdy roofs over our heads or the highways, bridges and other infrastructure that are necessary to our everyday lives. Construction is important work that unfortunately is filled with safety risks. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, one in five on-the-job deaths are in the construction industry; 991 construction workers died nationwide and many more were injured in 2016, the most recent year for w[ ... ]
