Posts tagged construction safety

• Worker Falls 48 Stories To His Death In Manhattan

  Chrissie Cole | September 05, 2008 3:44 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  A worker was killed in a construction accident when he fell 48 stories to his death at a Manhattan construction site on Thursday morning, according to fire officials. The worker – who was part of...

• Crane Hits NYC High-Rise; No Injuries

  Chrissie Cole | March 27, 2010 9:41 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  A 25-story building was struck by a 250-foot construction crane on Saturday. There were no injuries. But traffic was disrupted in the area as nearby buildings were evacuated as a precaution. The...

• NYC Worker Killed In Scaffolding Collapse

  Chrissie Cole | August 19, 2009 6:51 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  A construction worker fell four stories to his death when the scaffolding he was on collapsed. City authorities are now investigating whether the worker was properly harnessed at the time. Henryk...

• Worker Injured In Framingham Construction Accident

  Chrissie Cole | July 12, 2009 5:19 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  A construction worker was hospitalized Friday after suffering an injury at a New York Avenue construction site. The worker, 47, who has not been identified, was transported to UMass Memorial...

• Two Wrongful Death Lawsuits Filed In NYC Crane Collapse

  Chrissie Cole | March 30, 2009 2:04 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Wrongful Death
  

  The families of two men killed in a Manhattan crane collapse last year are suing the city, the crane’s owners and several construction companies for wrongful death. Donald Leo, 30 and...

• NYC Worker Falls Ten Stories To His Death

  Chrissie Cole | March 18, 2009 7:54 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  A construction worker fell ten stories to his death, landing on scaffolding on the first floor of a luxury hotel in Manhattan on Wednesday. According to officials, it appears the worker was not...

• Worker Suffers Minor Injuries In Crane Accident

  Chrissie Cole | February 10, 2009 12:28 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  A crane accident on Tuesday morning at an Imperial County construction site landed one worker in the hospital when the heavy steel structure collapsed on him. Amazingly, he escaped the...

• New Construction Safety Rules For New York City

  Chrissie Cole | February 03, 2009 6:26 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  New York City Buildings Commissioner, Robert LiMandri, unveiled a plan, including 40 new rules, intended to overhaul how high-rise construction and the City are regulated. The new recommendations...

• City Worker Killed In Accident At Sewage Plant

  Chrissie Cole | January 09, 2009 11:08 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  A New York City Department of Environmental Protection worker was killed when a temporary conveyor belt collapsed crushing him beneath its steel supports, according to city officials. The...

• Worker Injured In NYC Construction Accident

  Chrissie Cole | December 11, 2008 7:31 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  The partial collapse of a wall at a construction site of a subway entrance in Manhattan sent a construction worker to the hospital with serious injuries. He is currently listed in critical...