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Con frecuencia trabajadores de construcción y trabajadores que se encargan en mano de obra, les preguntan a los abogados de casos graves de Block O'Toole & Murphy, si se puede presentar una demanda por heridas personales por personas indocumentadas. Por lo...
According to a recent Daily News article, just 41% of construction workers in New York City identify themselves as Latino, but they account for a staggering 74% of fatalities from construction accidents. The Center for Popular Democracy compiled the report, which drew...
Connecticut will begin to impose new penalties on drivers who violate speeding laws in work zones. Drivers could be convicted of endangerment if they drive more than 75 mph in work zones. Truckers who go faster than 65 mph in work zones could also face an endangerment...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a relatively small agency. Nevertheless, it is charged with protecting more than 130 million workers in eight million workplaces around the country. There is one OSHA compliance officer for every 59,000...
Two major accidents on I-87 this morning affected the morning commute. Facts are only starting to emerge, and we hope that everyone involved is ok, but indications are that these accidents were very significant. A van overturned on northbound Interstate 87 in New York...
The New York City construction accident lawyers at Block O'Toole & Murphy frequently discuss topics related to worker safety. Below, we tackle a tragic story of sports transcending the construction world. It is a truly sad story that has gripped the nation's...
This is the second part of a two part-report on recent OSHA violations at a Midtown Manhattan hotel construction work site at 323 West 33rd Street.In addition to levying fines against Flintlock Construction Company for workplace safety violations, the Occupational...
A construction industry magazine recently reported on fines levied by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) against four Manhattan contractors involved in the construction of a New York City hotel. The proposed fines total $272,720 and are based on...
Crane accidents are not just a phenomenon in New York City. Although the rate of construction in New York is hard to equal, any construction site where a crane or lift is being used could experience injury or death because of a crane accident. Some recent crane...
According to data from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the rate of workplace injury varies from state to state, even within the same industries.The workplaces that had the highest rates of serious injuries related to workplace safety...
