Construction
Construction Scaffolding Collapse on Nostrand Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant
BEDFORD-STUYVESANT, BROOKLYN, NY - According to an online news report posted on pix11.com, a car collided into sidewalk shedding on Nostrand Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York. According to law enforcement officers investigating the accident, a sedan was heading southbound along Nostrand Avenue when it collided with the … [Read more...] about Construction Scaffolding Collapse on Nostrand Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant
Fatal Bronx Construction Site Elevator Accident
Bronx Elevator Accident Tragically Kills A Construction Supervisor and Injures a Worker Bronx, New York - A news story posted on nydailynews.com reports that New York firefighters responded to an emergency call involving a fatal elevator accident. Law Enforcement authorities state that the accident occurred at a charter school … [Read more...] about Fatal Bronx Construction Site Elevator Accident
Buttigieg Urged to Override New York’s Scaffold Law
New York City, New York – A news report posted on ny1.com states that contractors and mayors are urging Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to revoke an important and necessary construction law that will put workers' legal rights and their lives in jeopardy. The Associated General Contractors, the New York Conference of Mayors, … [Read more...] about Buttigieg Urged to Override New York’s Scaffold Law
Fatal New Jersey Excavator Accidents
NEW JERSEY - A fatal construction accident news story on abc7ny.com reports that a construction worker has been tragically killed when the excavator he was using flipped over into a river in New Jersey. Tragically, the worker passed away on Thursday when he was trapped inside the excavator and was unable to escape the freezing … [Read more...] about Fatal New Jersey Excavator Accidents
Fatal Construction Accident in Brooklyn
Fatal Construction Accident in Brooklyn Kills One Worker and Injures Another BROOKLYN, NY - According to an online news report posted on nydailynews.com, police officers and firefighters managed to remove the workers from a brick wall collapse accident. Tragically, one worker was killed at the scene of the construction … [Read more...] about Fatal Construction Accident in Brooklyn
Seminole Worker Kill in Sidewalk Collapse Accident in the Lake Mary Area
SEMINOLE COUNTY, FL. – According to an online report on clickorlando.com, a Seminole County worker was killed in a tragic sidewalk collapse accident. Three Seminole County Fire Rescue firefighters who were attempting to rescue the worker were also severely injured in the construction accident. The accident occurred at approximately … [Read more...] about Seminole Worker Kill in Sidewalk Collapse Accident in the Lake Mary Area
Fatal Scaffolding Accident in Manhattan
MANHATTAN, N.Y. — A construction worker was killed, and three coworkers were seriously injured by falling debris last Thursday while working with three other employees on the façade of a building located at 136 E. 36th Street. A piece of the parapet from the building’s roof fell onto the scaffolding while the deceased man and his … [Read more...] about Fatal Scaffolding Accident in Manhattan
Family of Man Killed in Scaffold Accident Begs for Answers
MANHATTAN, N.Y. — Making your living standing on a scaffold is dangerous and scary work, even for the toughest construction workers. However, once you are back on the ground, there should be no further cause for concern. The family of a 59-year-old construction worker is wondering why their loved one died when a piece of the building … [Read more...] about Family of Man Killed in Scaffold Accident Begs for Answers
Floor Collapse Construction Accident in Naples, Florida
NAPLES, FL — Two construction workers sustained traumatic injuries when the floor of the house collapsed. Authorities initially believed that a crane collapsed on the workers. However, a more thorough investigation revealed that brackets broke and fell. The workers were trapped under concrete slabs that fell when the bracket gave … [Read more...] about Floor Collapse Construction Accident in Naples, Florida
Façade on Midtown Manhattan Building Crumbling Causing One Fatality
MANHATTAN, N.Y. — Construction workers hurriedly installed scaffold supports to brace the façade of a building that is quickly disintegrating. Chunks of falling façade have already killed a well-known architect. Gruntstuff reported that the façade of the building facing 729 Seventh Avenue in Midtown was in disrepair for a long time … [Read more...] about Façade on Midtown Manhattan Building Crumbling Causing One Fatality
Hair-Raising Crash of RFK Bridge Sends Five Workers to the Hospital
MANHATTAN, New York — Five construction workers sustained varying degrees of injury when a box truck careened into the back of a flatbed truck used by the construction crew. The construction workers were working on the eastbound section of the RFK Bridge in Manhattan Saturday morning, according to the Daily News. Two of the … [Read more...] about Hair-Raising Crash of RFK Bridge Sends Five Workers to the Hospital
Trench Collapse Kills Construction Worker
A construction worker died recently when a trench he was digging collapsed and buried him. The construction worker was a member of a crew assigned to dig a trench for a new water line in the parking lot of a shopping plaza known as Summit Plaza in Jersey City. According to ABC 7, the construction worker was 35-years-old when he died. … [Read more...] about Trench Collapse Kills Construction Worker
Two Workers Tragically Killed in a Pit Collapse in Long Island, New York
OLD BROOKFIELD, Nassau County, New York — Two construction workers died on the job Tuesday when they were buried by sand and debris when an excavation site collapsed. The workers aged 45 and 57 respectively, were buried in at least five feet of debris after the site became compromised. Police said that the construction accident … [Read more...] about Two Workers Tragically Killed in a Pit Collapse in Long Island, New York
Fatal Construction Accident
BROOKLYN, NY — The Brooklyn District Attorney announced that the managers and owners of a construction company would face manslaughter as well as workers compensation fraud charges. The criminal charges arise from an incident in which a concrete wall fell on a welder and killed him. According to workcompcentral.com, the Brooklyn … [Read more...] about Fatal Construction Accident
Long Island Worker Killed in Construction Accident
FREEPORT, NY- Abc7ny.com writes that a construction accident led to the death of a worker on Long Island. The worker was on Guy Lombardo Avenue and Grant Street in Freeport in the morning earlier this week when he was struck by an 18-wheeler truck that another employee on the site was operating. The victim was climbing under a … [Read more...] about Long Island Worker Killed in Construction Accident
Construction Worker Dies in Skyscraper Accident
NEW YORK, NY- Newyork.cbslocal.com writes that a construction worker died in an accident that occurred in a skyscraper elevator shaft in Midtown Manhattan. The building the incident happened at is on 30thStreet and Broadway. The event occurred in the late afternoon. The authorities identified the victim as a 24-year-old man. The … [Read more...] about Construction Worker Dies in Skyscraper Accident
Fatal Long Island Construction Accident
LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK – As reported in online news articles published by nypost.com, longisland.news12.com, and dailyvoice.com, a tragic construction accident in Port Jefferson Station on Long Island left one man dead and two others injured. Three construction workers from Queens and a pickup truck driver were involved in an … [Read more...] about Fatal Long Island Construction Accident
Fatal Construction Accident in Freeport, New York
FREEPORT, NEW YORK – According to an online article published by www.newsday.com, a 17-year-old construction worker died after falling from a worksite while building a home. A 17-year-old construction worker sustained fatal injuries from falling nearly thirty feet while building a home in Freeport. Reports indicate that the … [Read more...] about Fatal Construction Accident in Freeport, New York
Construction Worker Hurt in Construction Fall Accident
17-Year-Old Construction Worker Suffers Serious Injuries from Falling at Freeport Home FREEPORT, NEW YORK – As reported online by longisland.news12.com, a 17-year-old construction worker is in critical condition after falling from scaffolding on the roof of a home. According to local police, a 17-year-old construction worker, … [Read more...] about Construction Worker Hurt in Construction Fall Accident
Worker Crushed at Work Site in Brooklyn
MANHATTAN, N.Y. — A man working at a construction site died tragically when a piece of the crane near which he worked fell on him. The worker was 34-years-old and hailed from Brooklyn. According to the Daily News, the man was crushed by a 7.5-ton counterweight that fell. The man who died was part of a crew assembling the crane around … [Read more...] about Worker Crushed at Work Site in Brooklyn
Three Utility Workers Suffer Facial Burns in Gas Main Fire
WILLIAMSBURG, Brooklyn, N.Y. — Three utility employees working on a water line in a trench suffered burns to their faces when a gas line erupted into flames. According to Bklyner.com, Fire Department of New York officials stated that a 12-inch gas pipe ruptured while the employees worked replacing a water main. The injured employees … [Read more...] about Three Utility Workers Suffer Facial Burns in Gas Main Fire
Legislative Action Needed to Protect Workers
ALBANY, N.Y. — Construction companies and insurance trade associations claim that laws such as the Scaffold Safety Law are a detriment to safe working environments for construction workers. The statistics belie that theory. According to data obtained by the Gotham Gazette, a assembled by the New York Committee for Occupational Safety … [Read more...] about Legislative Action Needed to Protect Workers
