Category Archives: Construction Accidents
Construction Work and Scaffolding Accidents
Construction is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. Although regulatory standards are in place to ensure worker safety, accidents frequently happen. Scaffolding accidents are some of the deadliest incidents in construction. Because scaffolding is often placed at great height, workers must take extra care to avoid injuries. Here are some of the… Read More »
Construction Accident Deaths in NYC Reach 3-Year High
The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) recently released a report showing that construction worker fatalities have reached a three-year high. In 2022, there were 11 worker deaths in New York City, up from nine in 2021 and 8 in 2020. Nine of the 2022 accidents were a result of falls. What can construction… Read More »
Two Construction Workers Killed in JFK Power Plant Accident
Two construction workers were killed in an accident at the John F. Kennedy International Airport’s power plant in April. The workers fell into a 30-foot trench and became trapped underneath rubble. When firefighters and Port Authority recovered the workers, they were pronounced dead at the scene. There is no further information about what caused the… Read More »
Construction Falls Are Often Deadly
Construction is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. When a project involves working at height, the chances of serious injury or death significantly increase. Falls from height are the leading cause of serious injuries and fatalities on construction sites. Falls represent over a third of all construction injuries, making up 48 percent… Read More »
Falling Crane Crushes Car Near NYC Construction Site
A Bronx driver and a pedestrian narrowly escaped a falling crane in September. A boom crane on a Bedford construction site snapped and toppled over, taking down a light pole and crushing a vehicle. Fortunately, both the driver and pedestrian escaped with minor injuries. A firefighter told the driver if her car had been just… Read More »
Queens Man Dies in Dumpster Accident During Construction at His Home
Across the New York metropolitan area, we are used to hearing about serious construction accidents occurring at large building and repair sites. Falls from skyscrapers, scaffold failures and crane malfunctions often make the news. It’s important to remember that construction accidents don’t just happen at major structures though. Even a standard home renovation can have… Read More »
Annual Report Shows 55 Construction Accident Deaths in New York State
On Long Island and throughout the New York metropolitan area, large construction projects are so familiar that most people barely notice them unless they are blocking their sidewalk or causing them to wait in traffic. However, there is a stark hidden cost that goes along with these building and repair jobs. Thousands of construction workers… Read More »
Ironworker Suffers Critical Injuries at LIRR Construction Site
An ironworker working on the Long Island Rail Road construction site in Mineola sustained critical injuries after being electrocuted. According to officials from the MTA, the accident occurred at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 13. The construction crew was working on building a pedestrian bridge over the tracks. At that time, a crane came… Read More »
Two Workers Dead After Trench Collapse on Long Island
A pair of workers were killed in an accident on Long Island when a trench collapsed during construction of a septic tank. According to Nassau County Police, the accident occurred at approximately 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28 in Brookville at a home on West hollow Road. The workers were in the process of digging… Read More »
One Dead, Two Injured in Construction Accident on Long Island
One construction worker was killed and another injured after getting caught in wiring that was stuck underneath a pickup truck at a job site on Long Island. According to authorities, a team of construction workers had set up cable guide wiring on the road on North Bicycle Path near Port Jefferson Station at about 1:30… Read More »