Construction sites are high-risk environments where accidents can happen, leaving workers seriously injured and facing financial hardships. When a construction accident occurs, determining liability can be complex, as multiple parties—such as contractors, property...
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Construction Accidents
What Are the Most Common Types of Crane Accidents?
Crane accidents in New York City are a significant concern due to the high volume of construction projects and the complex urban environment. At Katz, Leidman, Freund & Herman, we understand the severe consequences these accidents can have on workers and...
How Can Construction Companies Prevent Electrocution Accidents?
Working in construction can be a dangerous occupation, but your employer and the construction company do have an obligation to protect employees and contractors as much as possible. Electrocution accidents can result in catastrophic injuries. According to the CDC, the...
How Can I Prevent the Most Common Construction Injuries?
Most workers in construction are familiar with the “fatal four” construction injuries: falls, an object striking a worker, electrocution and being “caught” between objects. Construction in and of itself is a very dangerous occupation: the US Bureau of Labor reports...
Work Zone Injuries in New York
If you work in road construction, it is essential to have a clear understanding of the different risks that you face each day. In terms of occupational hazards, road work is particularly dangerous, and an accident could leave you with devastating injuries and...
Common Equipment Malfunctions on Construction Worksites
Construction sites can be enormously dangerous to those who toil on them. Individuals choosing to work in the industry put their lives at risk each day. Equipment malfunctions sometimes cause serious injury. Thankfully, employees have workers' compensation in the...
How Can Working on a Scaffold Lead to Injuries?
Whether you are working on a new house or any other building, you and other fellow construction workers can often face dangers you do not expect. Scaffolds are one construction area where many workers can trip and fall, particularly under unsafe conditions. Learning...
What are the Fatal Four?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration identified four specific types of work hazards most common in the construction industry. It labeled these the fatal four. According to OSHA, the fatal four is responsible for the majority of injuries and deaths on...
Trench Collapse Poses a Threat to Below-Ground Construction Workers
We often talk in this blog about construction accidents that happen far above the ground, such as falls from heights and dropped tools landing on workers further below. But a lot of construction work happens below ground level too. And workers can just as easily...
Electrical Hazards in the Construction Industry
If you work in the construction industry, you probably encounter a wide variety of hazards on a regular basis. Aside from falls, exposure to toxic chemicals and falling objects, you also need to recognize the risks associated with electrocution. Construction workers...