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Using ladders safely must be a priority for anyone who is working with one. Without everyone following the proper safety procedures, there is a chance that a worker will suffer an injury that can’t be easily overcome. In fact, falls are the top cause of construction worker deaths. You can see why this has to be on the top of…
Many slip-and-fall accidents happen as a result of problems with flooring. If the floor is uneven, slippery, dirty or in a state of disorder, it can present a slipping or tripping hazard to property guests. Here are a few of the most common floor-related hazards that property owners need to look out for and immediately resolve if they want to…
You may have been working at your construction site for almost five years. You wear a hard hat every day, and make sure to take the necessary precautions. How do you know if that construction site is safe? What exactly is a safe workplace? Workplace safety is the first thing you should consider with any job. Especially, if you work…
Forklifts are one of the most commonly used types of vehicles across the country. These powered industrial vehicles are seen everywhere from construction sites to factory floors. Unfortunately, the fact that they’re so common may lure workers into a certain false sense of security around them. People are inclined to forget just how dangerous these machines can actually be. What…
Pedestrians in cities know all too well that cars are a constant hazard and they know to be cautious around any moving vehicles. Unfortunately, no one could have been prepared for the recent events at a car wash in Brooklyn. Witnesses say they simply can’t account for the accident. The car wash’s employee was in the process of driving a…
New York City streets are covered in miles of scaffolding, and a lot of it is dangerous to be near. The stuff seems to be everywhere. Tall, precarious-looking structures of metal and wood are lined up all over the city’s more than 7,000 buildings with decayed and broken facades. The construction is legally required for the public’s safety — but…
Senior citizens often want to keep driving as they age. They’ve been doing it for 50 years or more, and they want the freedom and independence that come along with it. Unfortunately, that does not mean it is safe. Did you know that senior citizens, since they are very susceptible to injury, are more likely to pass away in traffic…
Nearly 4,700 workers died on the job in 2016. Of those deaths, more than 21 percent were in the construction industry. Numbers like these emphasize that the industry must continue to focus on worker safety including training as well as wearing the proper personal protection equipment. Of the nearly 1,000 construction-related deaths reported two years ago, 384 or nearly 39…
In March, a 34-year-old construction worker was killed at a work site in Jamaica, Queens. The site is one that is known to have had safety violations in the past, including 37 open violations that were issued by the Environmental Control Board. The brother-in-law of the man who died noted that he didn’t feel like he was safe at that…
If you’re a landlord, you already know that you run some risks with premises liability laws. One slip-up on your part, and you could face a serious lawsuit from an injured tenant or guest. There are certain safety codes that you particularly want to make sure that you keep on track. These issues are some of the most common sources…