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Home  /  Archives for Construction Accidents

Construction Accidents

OSHA: Contractor Willfully Put Workers on Unsafe Roof

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 09 Nov2022

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a division of the US Department of Labor, has issued a citation to an Illinois contractor over findings it made willful and serious safety violations that exposed workers to significant fall risks. According to a news release by the agency, the contractor, KW Framing in Justice, Illinois, faces proposed penalties […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Construction Accidents

OSHA Cites Roofing Contractor over Fall Hazards—Again

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 09 Nov2022

The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently cited an Ohio-based contractor “with a long history of disregarding workplace safety standards.” According to an OSHA news release, federal inspectors observed roofing workers employed by Charm Builders “at dangerous heights without fall protection” at a worksite in Wheeling, West Virginia. As the news […]

Posted in: Construction Accidents

Study: 1/3 Workplace Injury Victims Lack Employer Health Coverage

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 10 Oct2022

Illuminating new research by insurance platform ValuePenguin found that one-third of workers who suffer workplace injuries do not have employer-based health insurance.  The study, drawn from an analysis of employer coverage “in the industries with the highest rate of workplace injuries,” also found that the workers most likely to experience workplace injuries are “paid less […]

Posted in: Construction Accidents

Report: Is OSHA Doing Enough to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat?

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 20 Jul2022

A new report by Public Citizen, a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization, argues that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is failing to protect workers from the dangers of unsafe heat. Arguing that the escalating effects of climate change pose an increasingly perilous situation for workers, the report calls for “immediate action.”

Posted in: Bodily Injury, Construction Accidents, Personal Injury Law

Will New York Governor Hochul Sign Construction Safety Law?

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 12 Jul2022

New York construction sites are about to get much safer—if Governor Kathy Hochul signs a bill passed by the state legislature last month. Known as “Carlos’ Law,” Senate Bill S621Bwould “substantially” raise the fines that can be levied on companies convicted of crimes that led to workplace deaths or injuries. According to a recent report […]

Posted in: Construction Accidents, Personal Injury Law

Survey: Construction Zone Car Crashes on the Rise

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 04 Jul2022

A new survey by HCSS Software Solutions and Associated General Contractors found that vehicle crashes continue to pose a threat to highway construction workers, as work zones likewise pose a threat to vehicle drivers and passengers. The survey found specifically that a whopping 64% of highway contractors “report that motor vehicles had crashed into their […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Construction Accidents, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Traffic Accidents

Unpacking the Eight Largest OSHA Fines So Far This Year

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 10 Jun2022

A recent report by Construction Dive unpacks the biggest fines issued by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration during the first quarter of 2022. The contractors who received these fines include DME Construction Associates, Boss Construction, Lanigan Construction, and Groundworks Colorado. The smallest of the eight largest OSHA fines identified by the report was a fine of […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Construction Accidents, Slip And Falls

New Report Examines Construction Industry Injury Trends

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 31 May2022

“Construction is one of the most hazardous industries in the United States,” begins a new report by The Center for Construction Research and Training. Titled “Fatal and Nonfatal Injuries in the Construction Industry,” the report offers “updated information” on those injuries, based on data gathered from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics Census of Fatal […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Construction Accidents, Slip And Falls

Construction Industry Leaders Discuss Fall Prevention

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 17 May2022

Data provided by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a division of the US Department of Labor, shows that out of 1,008 construction worker fatalities in 2020, 351 resulted from fatal falls to a lower level, making falls the leading cause of construction worker fatalities. However, OSHA stresses, “These deaths are preventable.” In a recent webinar described […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Construction Accidents, Wrongful Death

Report: Construction Industry Execs Mental Health, Suicide Risk

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 10 May2022

In an illuminating roundtable published last week, construction industry trade magazine Construction Dive asked an array of industry experts what the industry can do protect and improve its workers’ mental health. As the report noted, construction’s suicide rate is four times that of the general population, suggesting that there is much work to be done to take […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Construction Accidents

Report: NYC Construction Incidents Fall, Deaths Rise

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 07 Apr2022

The New York City Department of Buildings released its second annual Construction Safety report last week. Among other things, the DOB revealed that building construction-related incidents fell for the third year in a row in 2021; at the same time, construction-related injuries and fatalities slightly increased.  As the report explains, building construction-related incidents fell 10% in 2021 […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Construction Accidents, Wrongful Death

Study: Construction Workers May Bring Toxic Metals Home From Worksites

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 11 Mar2022

A pilot study published in a forthcoming issue of Environmental Research found that construction workers may “unintentionally pick up” toxic chemicals at their worksites and carry them to their homes. As an analysis by Construction Dive explains, the chemicals in question include not only lead, but also “arsenic, chromium, copper, lead, manganese, nickel and tin,” which were found in construction workers’ […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Bodily Injury, Construction Accidents

Report: Construction Worksite Fatalities Increased in 2020

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 23 Feb2022

A new report by the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health concludes that construction worksite deaths rose during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic. A total of 41 workers lost their lives in job site incidents in 2020, the NYCOSH found, 13 of whom died in New York City sites. According to the Gotham Gazette, […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Construction Accidents

Construction Industry Suffers Omicron-Related Labor Shortages

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 08 Feb2022

The US construction industry is suffering drastic worker shortages resulting from the omicron variant of the novel coronavirus, according to a recent report by Construction Dive. Citing data analyzed by the Washington Post, roughly 8.8 million construction workers “reported missing work either because they were sick with the coronavirus or caring for someone else who was […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Construction Accidents

NYC Passes Construction Safety Superintendent Bill

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 23 Nov2021

The New York City Council has passed legislation that would “overhaul” construction safety in the city, according to a press release by the legislative body. The bill, Int 2276-2021, requires construction sites to assign a “designated full-time construction superintendent who would be responsible for safety and code compliance, along with overall management of the construction project.” This role would […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Construction Accidents

OSHA Developing Heat Standard for Construction Sites

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 30 Sep2021

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will develop “a federal standard” to prevent health issues stemming from extreme heat on construction sites, according to a report by Construction Dive. In a press release, the agency announced it would initiate a rulemaking process that will include a comment period from various stakeholders as it works to establish new standards. […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Construction Accidents, Wrongful Death

NYC Issues Almost 1,500 Stop Work Orders in Construction Safety Sweep

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 28 Sep2021

A New York City Department of Buildings safety sweep this month resulted in 3,600 violations and 1,499 stop work orders issued to construction contractors. According to a report by Construction Dive, the sweeps were launched because of a spate of construction site fatalities in the city, with seven workers dying in the first five months of 2021—two […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Bodily Injury, Construction Accidents, Slip And Falls, Wrongful Death

NYC Construction Safety Report Details Job Site Fatalities

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 19 Jul2021

The New York City Department of Buildings recently released its Construction Safety Report for 2019-2020. The document notes that although construction incidents that involved injuries and fatalities decreased by 24% in 2019—”the first drop in nearly a decade”—there were nonetheless twelve deaths in construction-related incidents that year. “Even one death caused by unsafe work practices on a […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Bodily Injury, Construction Accidents, Slip And Falls, Wrongful Death

NYC Construction Deaths Yield No-Tolerance Sweeps

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 13 Jul2021

New York City building inspectors are implementing “zero-tolerance sweeps”  in the city’s job sites, according to a recent report by Construction Dive. The sweeps are in response to “three worker deaths in recent weeks, two of which were the result of falls,” according to the report, and have resulted in 322 sites shut down due to hazardous conditions. The […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Bodily Injury, Construction Accidents, Negligent Supervision, Slip And Falls, Wrongful Death

High Rates of Covid-19 in Construction Industry, Study Suggests

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 28 Dec2020

A new analysis by Construction Dive details research showing “that construction workers had the highest positivity rates for asymptomatic cases of any occupation, including healthcare staff, first responders, correctional personnel, elderly care workers, grocery store workers and food service employees.” The research was completed by Curative, a “testing firm”, in Los Angeles from August to October, according to the […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Bodily Injury, Construction Accidents

AFL-CIO Report Examines Sorry State of Workplace Safety

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 16 Dec2020

The labor union AFL-CIO recently released its 29th annual “Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect” report. Among other things, the study examines state and national trends in workplace deaths, injuries, and illnesses; safety inspections; penalties and other sanctions issued against workplaces under the Occupational Health and Safety Act; and staffing issues. It also includes information […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Bodily Injury, Construction Accidents, Slip And Falls, Wrongful Death

How Is The Construction Industry Handling Covid-19?

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 25 Nov2020

A new analysis by Construction Dive asks whether the construction industry has fought the spread of Covid-19 as well as conventional wisdom would suggest. As the article notes, a potpourri of academic research, public health data, and media reports indicate that the industry has not fared so well. There have been concerning outbreaks across the country, with construction workplaces […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Construction Accidents, Negligent Supervision, Wrongful Death

OSHA Releases Covid-19 Citation Data

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 24 Nov2020

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently released a list of its most common Covid-19 citations in construction and other industries, in order “to help employers understand which OSHA standards have been cited most frequently during COVID-19 related inspections.” The document was based on data OSHA maintains regarding its citations and inspections, which it states it initiated after complaints, […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Construction Accidents, Negligent Supervision, Wrongful Death

Covid-19 Outbreaks in the Construction Industry

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 23 Nov2020

Last week Construction Dive, a publication focused on the construction industry, rounded up a number of construction sites across the country that have experienced Covid-19 outbreaks since the pandemic began. As Construction Dive notes, there is no national body tracking outbreaks by industry, but local news sources have kept an eye on their communities, including construction workplaces. In April, according […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Bodily Injury, Construction Accidents, Negligent Supervision

Construction Workers At Higher Risk of COVID-19, Study Finds

by Law Offices of Thomas L. Gallivan, PLLC 10 Nov2020

A new study published online in JAMA Network Open finds that construction workers may be at high risk of Covid-19 infection. Conducted by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and the Santa Fe Institute, the study asked whether construction work is associated with increased community transmission of Covid-19 as well as disproportionate fatalities in US construction workers. […]

Posted in: Personal Injury Law, Construction Accidents, Slip And Falls, Wrongful Death

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