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
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
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
Elevator Shaft Platform Accident in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, NY - June 15, 2020 - According to an online news report published on WABC.com, three construction crew workers were seriously injured after an elevator shaft work platform gave way and sent the workers in free fall all the way to the bottom of the elevator shaft. The construction accident took place in downtown Brooklyn … [Read more...] about Elevator Shaft Platform Accident in Brooklyn
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
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
