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Construction workers are at high risk of traumatic brain injuries. Construction is an inherently dangerous occupation, and the potential for head injuries is particularly high. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), almost a quarter of all construction worker deaths are due to traumatic brain injuries, making it the third most...

A New York City construction accident lawyer explains how workers are at an increased risk of fatal falls. Construction worker fatalities are at a 5-year high. According to the most recently available federal data, in 2020, 308 construction workers died due to work conditions. The leading cause of construction worker fatalities is "falling." Due, at...

New York City construction accident lawyer explains what to do after a burn injury One of the most common types of construction accidents involves burn-related injuries, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), which raises awareness about the dangers of burn injuries in the workplace. “Construction workers and those working in other labor trades...

An unsafe workplace can result in severe injury or death The most common violation of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards for the 12th year in a row was OSHA’s construction industry fall protection standard, according to EHS Daily Advisor. “Despite advancements in workplace safety, we continue to see the same types of violations...

One of the most common brain injuries is a concussion. Each year, millions of people sustain concussions in serious personal injury accidents, including but not limited to motor vehicle crashes, slip and falls, construction accidents, falls from height, and scaffold accidents. But what is a concussion? And how do you know if you have one?...

Slip and fall accidents might not seem serious – until you're injured in one. An estimated 8 million people each year must go to the emergency room for medical treatment after slipping and falling. This includes more than 3 million older adults who need emergency medical care and 800,000 adults who need to be hospitalized...

Carlos's Law would increase criminal penalties A proposed New York law would dramatically increase fines for construction companies after accidents that lead to criminal convictions. The law is known as Carlos's Law, named after Carlos Moncayo, who was crushed to death by thousands of pounds of dirt at a construction site in Manhattan in 2015....

Research highlights significant dangers for construction workers Construction work has always been dangerous, but a new study reveals that those dangers have only gotten deadlier over the last decade. Researchers from CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training reviewed 2011-2020 fatality data among all construction and extraction workers. Over the course of the...

Construction workers exposed to high temperatures should be protected Construction workers in New York City often work outdoors in dangerous, hot conditions. And when they do, heat illness can occur, resulting in a construction accident, serious injury, or even death due to heat stroke or heat exhaustion. Construction workers should be aware of the risks...

Injuries sustained in falls on construction sites are often fatal In recent years, falls from height have become the leading cause of construction accident fatalities, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which recently launched “Stop Falls,” an educational campaign about the dangers of falling from a height at work. The educational campaign...