Construction Accidents
Construction Worker Killed by Tape Measure That Fell 50 Floors
A man died at a New Jersey construction site after a tape measure fell 50 stories and hit him on the head. Gary Anderson, 58,...
Pedestrian Construction Worker Dies After Truck Hits Him on Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
Construction worker Alex Shell died after being struck by an asphalt delivery truck on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, reported SILive (10.29.14). Shell, 61, was a contractor working on the bridge....
When Do Most Construction Accidents Happen?
Construction is one of the most dangerous occupations. More than workers of other industries, construction workers experience fatal and non-fatal injuries from accidents that require...
What are the Causes of Accident on Construction Site?
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) reports that there were 3,945 worker fatalities in private industry in 2012. Of that number, 775 or 19.6%...
Construction Workers Claim Radiation Exposure in the Workplace
Two construction workers filed a lawsuit in the Manhattan Supreme claiming they were exposed to radiation during the building of the City University of New...
The Perecman Firm, Expands New York State Labor Law 240
New York construction accident attorneys redefine ‘Scaffold Law’ The team from The Perecman Firm, led by David Perecman, scored a victory for a former Local...
New York’s New “Urban Umbrella” Scaffolding
New York scaffolding got a makeover. According to The New York Times, a new, style of building shed called the “Urban Umbrella” was installed in...