New York updates in category: Workplace Injuries

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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New data shows 1,700 children exposed to toxic dust following the attacks on the World Trade Center have developed respiratory symptoms. 53% of the 3,100 children included in the survey, all of which are enrolled in the World Trade Center Health Registry, suffer from symptoms such as coughing, shortness of breath and wheezing, according to the city health department.The survey also found that...

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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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Yesterdays roofer death shows how dangerous construction can be.For more information on this subject, please refer to the section on Worksite Injuries and Workers Compensation.

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A terrible workplace accident in AuburnA 47-year-old Moravia man was killed this morning when he was pulled onto a conveyor belt at Auburn Metal Processing, a scrap metal plant on North Street Road in Sennett.shows how dangerous a workplace can be. If you notice a problem in your workplace dont be afraid to complain so it will get fixed.For more information on this subject, please refer to the...

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A construction worker, 37, of Dayton, was struck and killed in a construction accident, Wednesday, by a co-worker driving an excavator.Dennis John, Cattaraugus County Sheriff, "It's an accident where I think it was inattention on the flagman, taking for granted that the excavator wasn't coming his way, walked in the path and once the excavator got a hold of his foot or whatever, there was...

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Workers injured on construction sites have workers compensation to pay the lost wages and small portion of their wages (maximum of $400). However, these workers also have an alternate remedy pursuant to the New York Labor Law. Labor Law 240(1) protects workers who fell from a height or were struck by a falling object. Labor Law 241(6) protects workers pursuant to numerous regulations...

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A Louisiana town has passed an ordinance against baggy pants. With all the issues and concerns we have in our country should our elected representatives be spending time with that issue? Much legislation is need that can benefit our citizens we need to focus on those issues not nonsense.

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A construction accident, Wednesday, injured eight people when a construction crane bucket fell 53 stories from the top of a skyscraper, crashing into the mid-Manhattan building's glass facade raining down debris.The accident occurred at 1 p.m., at One Bryant Park, the site of a Bank of America Tower that is currently under construction at 42nd Street and Sixth Avenue, according to a New York...

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As The weather worsens construction site become more dangerous. Ice ,water,mud, and snow can make work difficult. The owner of a work site must take reasonable precautions to make a job safe. If a dangerous condition exists make a record of your concerns. If you get hurt document the conditions and the cause of your fall. New York Law gives special protections to those hurt on a construction...

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As The weather worsens construction site become more dangerous. Ice ,water,mud, and snow can make work difficult. The owner of a work site must take reasonable precautions to make a job safe. If a dangerous condition exists make a record of your concerns. If you get hurt document the conditions and the cause of your fall. New York Law gives special protections to those hurt on a construction...

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Over 9,000 people have filed suit with the City of New York after they have become sick with World Trade Center Illness. Many responded to Ground Zero to help with the rescue and then clean up operation. The city is now interested in trying to come to a settlement agreement that is in the best interest of everyone involved. "Every time we are sued we will always take a look and see whether...

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If you have ever been injured during your employment you are aware of how frustrating Workers Compensation can be as it takes hearing after hearing to get anything accomplished. However, depending on the particular facts of your case, you may also have a personal injury claim against a responsible third-party. This arises most often in slip and falls where someone other than your employer is...

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