Construction Accidents
Research Project Aims to Assess Safety Benefits of Wearable Tech in Construction
Wearable technology is as old as the common wristwatch, which allowed people to tell time nearly any time they pleased, without having to guess, find...
New York City Pushes Construction Safety Training Deadline Back to June 2019
The New York City Department of Buildings announced that it is pushing back the first major construction safety training deadline to the summer of 2019....
Were You Injured in an Excavator Crash?
Excavators, while incredibly powerful and useful pieces of heavy machinery, come with inherent risks because of both their sheer size and the skill it takes...
Causes of Crane Operator Injuries, Death
In massive cities filled with skyscrapers like New York City, cranes and crane operators are a regular fixture on almost every single construction site. These...
What You Should Know About National Safety Month
The National Safety Council (NSC) celebrates National Safety Month every year, which aims to increase national attention for the leading causes of injuries and fatalities...
OSHA Proposes Crane Operator Qualification Rule Change
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently proposed an update to its crane safety rules by changing certain provisions and adding new minimum operator...
NYC Department of Buildings Announces Mandatory 40 Hours of Training for Workers
NYC’s Department of Buildings (DOB) recently announced its final safety training requirements, which includes a mandatory 62 hours of training for supervisors and 40 hours for...
Electrocution Hazards on Construction Sites
Electricity may power our modern society, but it needs to be handled carefully in order to avoid injury. According to The U.S. Department of Labor’s...
New York City Crane Accident Recommendations
The New York City Technical Working Group has announced 23 new safety recommendations for operating cranes within the city. The Crane Safety Technical Group was...
Common Causes of Occupational Diseases
Under federal law, employees have a right to a safe work environment. This means that employers have a responsibility to protect their workers from potential...