Construction Accident Lawyer Discusses NYC Construction Safety Act

On Wednesday, January 18, 2017, New York City Council took up the Construction Safety Act, consisting of 19 bills designed to make construction sites safer explains a construction accident lawyer at the NYC injury law firm of Frekhtman & Associates. The bill package has the backing of Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito. The proposed new regulations include provisions for: Enhanced fall-safety protection Stiffer penalties for repeat-offender contractors Better tracking of fatalities Accidents Up, Inspections Down A report by the New York Committee for Occupational Safety & Health says statewide construction accidents leading to death or injury rose from 128 in 2011 to 435 in...

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