Tag Archives: fall-related fatalities
Three NYC Construction Workers Killed in Less Than a Week
In just one week in April, three New York City construction workers were killed on the job. Each tragic death had a different specific cause, but the quick succession of fatal incidents has prompted concern from the Buildings Department about whether safety rules are being followed. Though public awareness of the dangers facing construction workers […]
By Michael Barasch | Published June 15, 2019 | Posted in Construction Accidents, Workplace Injury, Wrongful Death | Tagged construction fatalities in NYC, crane accident, fall-related fatalities, falling debris, scaffold accidents | Leave a comment
Debate Continues Regarding New York’s Scaffold Safety Law
New York State’s Scaffold Safety Law dates back to the 19th Century, but debate still rages about whether its tough liability standard should be weakened. The law requires property owners, developers and contractors to provide certain minimum protections for workers involved in the building, repair, demolition or maintenance of the building. While opponents of the […]
By Michael Barasch | Published March 30, 2019 | Posted in Construction Accidents, Workplace Injury | Tagged contractor liability, fall-related fatalities, insurance coverage for contractors, safety violations, scaffold laws, scaffolding accident | Leave a comment
Michael Barasch Comments on Article “Older people dying on job at higher rate than all workers”
Blue collar workers have always faced a higher risk of having a fatal workplace accident than white collar workers. That older workers in this group are even more at risk comes as no surprise. But we should resist the urge to chalk this up to failing eyesight or diminished strength alone. Common workplace accidents like […]
By Michael Barasch | Published August 8, 2017 | Posted in Workplace Injury | Tagged contact with objects and equipment, fall-related fatalities, fatal workplace accidents, fires and explosions, older workers, transportation accidents, workplace fatalities | Leave a comment
