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...]
Scaffolding Falls onto Hotdog Vendor in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, NY – According to the nypost.com, a hot dog vendor was struck by falling scaffolding and injured in Brooklyn on Monday, February 18, 2019. The scaffolding hit the victim in the head. The vendor has worked at the location for several years. The incident took place at about 3:20 in the afternoon when he was hit by a … [Read more...]
New York Lawmakers Address the City’s Hundreds of Miles of Scaffolding
NY, New York – According to Gothamist.com, lawmakers are working on a new bill designed to address the more than 300 miles of scaffolding that are currently in place around New York City. The tunnels, which are intended to protect pedestrians from debris that could fall at a construction site, create potential dangers of their … [Read more...]
