Construction employers are now required to provide properly fitting personal protective equipment (PPE) to all workers. Here’s what you need to know to stay compliant. As of January 2025, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) mandates that all construction employers provide workers with properly fitting PPE—aligning the construction industry…
The latest “Deadly Skyline” report from the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) paints a grim picture for construction workers in New York City and across the state. The data reveals that construction fatalities continued to rise in 2023, underscoring the urgent need for stronger safety measures…
Construction work is demanding, even under ideal conditions. When winter brings extreme cold to New York, the risks to construction workers increase significantly. As construction accident lawyers, we know how crucial it is for workers and employers to take steps to mitigate these dangers and prevent life-altering injuries. How Cold…
The Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) recently released a crucial data bulletin, shedding light on the concerning trends in fatal injuries within the construction industry from 2011 to 2022. As Construction Accident Lawyers in New York, we must discuss these findings and emphasize the urgent need for enhanced…
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.…
Last Thursday at around 9:09 a.m., a worker was injured after he fell between buildings on the construction site of a two-building affordable housing complex located at 151-165 Broom Street in the Lower East Side. The fall occurred from a height of approximately 30 feet, equivalent to three stories. Fortunately,…
Christian Genesi, a 25 year old construction worker, fell 24 stories to his death at the beginning of May as he was riding a temporary hoist to get to the top of a hotel that was being built on 8th Ave. The city building inspectors who have been investigating the case…
