New York updates tagged with 'Construction Accidents'

A crane collapsed and plunged 30-floors killing two workers and injuring five others at a Miami construction site.Three construction workers were transported to local hospitals in critical condition. One was being treated at the scene and another may have been trapped under the rubble, according to a Fire spokesman.At this time officials are unsure what caused the crane to collapse. The accident...

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A crane collapse that occurred Saturday, March 15, may have been caused by a faulty strap made of nylon. The accident has claimed the lives of seven people and has damaged over 300 apartments in 17 buildings. The yellow nylon sling was used to hoist a six-ton piece of steel and may have broken under the extreme weight. Pictures from the scene show the ends of the strap frayed and...

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A crane being used on a new building under construction in Manhattan collapsed today, killing four people. The crane fell onto a building across the street and completely destroyed it. Two buildings on either side were also damaged. At least 12 people were injured in the construction accident that drew over 300 rescue workers to the scene. The four victims are believed to be construction...

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The Trump SoHo building project has been halted again, this time from a crane accident that shattered window glass. The construction accident happened on Saturday night. A chain on a crane was not secured and high wind sent it into the building. Glass was broken and fell 26 floors to the street below. No one reported any injuries from the accident. The department slapped contractor Bovis...

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Following a rise in construction deaths and injuries in New York City, new laws intended to protect construction workers have been proposed by the city's Building Commissioner. Construction accident injuries have rised 63 percent since 2006. New regulations include registering of concrete contractors and changing which projects require a safety manager. Currently a builiding must be 15...

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One worker was killed and one seriously injured in a construction accident at the Trump SoHo construction site when a bucket full of wet concrete careened into scaffolding and sent debris flying 40 stories.Construction workers and authorities said the bucket, which was being hoisted by a crane near the 41st floor, fell into some scaffolding supporting near the top of the building at about 1:55...

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Winter is a hard time for outdoor work. The many hazards of a construction site increase 10 fold in the winter. Remember to take your time keep warm and keep safe so the projects are completed timely and safely.For more information on this subject, please see our section on Worksite Injuries and Workers Compensation.

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Winter is a hard time for outdoor work. The many hazards of a construction site increase 10 fold in the winter. Remember to take your time keep warm and keep safe so the projects are completed timely and safely.For more information on this subject, please see our section on Worksite Injuries and Workers Compensation.

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The new year brings an opportunity to review all your insurance issue. Examine you car insurance to make sure you have the right amount of coverage and that you have the maximum uninsured motorist coverage. This will protect you and other if you are involved in a car crash. Make sure your homeowners coverage has sufficient policy limits so year are covered for any slip and falls or other...

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A 43-year-old contractor was killed in Logan, Montana on Monday after falling from a roof. The construction accident happened on a new house under construction. The victim was working on the roof when he feel 20 feet and died. The victim was working on the roof of a new house near Logan Monday morning when he fell off a ladder. Officials say they are still trying to determine how he fell 20...

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A man working as a glazier on an Atlantic City hotel under construction was injured in a fall. He was installing windows on the Borgata Hotel & Casino. Rescue workers credit his safety harness for saving the construction workers life. The construction accident happened on Thursday. Instead of falling to the ground, the man wound up wedged in a roughly 2-foot-wide space between the tower wall...

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A construction worker was killed Friday, December 7, at a construction site in the Bronx. The man was pinned between two pieces of heavy equipment and then was dropped into an eight foot deep hole. Authorities have not released the man's name so they could inform the family first, but the company, Underground Water and Sewer of the Bronx, identified the worker as Bekim Hysenlekaj.Hysenlekaj...

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Few people are aware that when an injury occurs on a construction site their may be compensation available in addition to Workers Compensation benefits. In New York Labor Law 240(1), 241(6) and 200 have been enacted to protect workers in the event that they are injured while engaged in certain activities.Recently, a roofer fell from a roof located on Erie Blvd. in Syracuse. This type of fall...

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A construction worker was injured in a crane accident in Chapel Hill on Wednesday morning. The man fell 10 to 15 feet into a trench. He was moving a concrete vault into the trench. The accident happened at 410 McCauley Street behind a power plant on the campus of UNC Chapel Hill.Officials say the crane tipped over at the site of the campus' co-generation facility.It took two hours to rescue...

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Many from the insurance industry and project development have advocated a change in the laws that protect workers injured from unsafe construction practices.A recent accident shows how dangerous construction can be. All loss who work in construction and are concerned about safety should insist that the laws are made stronger not weaker. Become involved so that the workers right to sue for unsafe...

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