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Injured in a Construction Accident in New York City? If you or a family member have been injured at a New York construction site either as a construction worker or bystander, you’re probably feeling excruciating pain and receiving huge medical bills. You want the employer, landlord, contractors, and their insurance companies to pay for your bills and compensate you for the injuries you suffered. Contact our team at (212) 222-1111 for your free case evaluation. But they and their insurance company will hire investigators, doctors, and lawyers to defend their own interests so they can save their money by not paying you for...

12 July

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How To Find Work In NYC With Construction Companies That Promote Safety

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Construction Accidents

When you need to find a new job quickly in some fields, you can simply research company reputations through quick Internet searches. However, for construction employees who regularly face dangerous conditions, you need to learn more about each company’s safety record before any job interviews. Your very survival and ability to minimize injuries depends on securing this information. The material below looks at ways you can often increase your chances of working for one of New York City’s safer construction companies. Of course, you should also try to improve your personal safety by becoming qualified to join a construction workers’ union....

08 July

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Ladder Safety On Construction Site In New York City Faqs

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Ladder Accident

While multiple factors play a role in construction site ladder accidents, two of the most common ones involve poor placement of the ladder and workers reaching away for tools and materials. However, many workers suffer serious or fatal injuries because their employers provide them with the wrong types of ladders for the tasks being assigned. Construction site employers must provide all workers with proper ladder safety and fall protection training. Although staircase falls are the most numerous each year, the second most frequent type falls off ladders in the workplace. The following information notes critical ways that employers and workers can minimize dangers...

01 October

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NYC Healthcare Construction Jobs Increase Could Lead To More Accidents

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Construction Accidents

Although many new NYC healthcare construction projects are bringing critically needed jobs during the pandemic, safety guidelines must still be closely followed to limit accidents. Between 2020 and 2023, NYC boroughs (except for Staten Island) should experience a thirty-eight percent (38%) increase in healthcare sector construction, costing about $9.4 billion. That number reflects a slight increase over the $6.8 billion the city spent between 2016 and 2019. Many of the new buildings will be constructed in the Bronx and Brooklyn. All OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) officials and construction site managers must keep enforcing all basic safety measures – while...

18 May

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Are NYC Construction Sites Adapting to COVID-19 Safety Threats?

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Construction Accidents, Work Accidents, Workers Compensation

Construction Sites Adapting to COVID-19 Safety

Now that most New York City construction sites are active again, they are having to figure out how to safeguard their workers against all COVID-19 health concerns. Back in March, when some workers voiced their fears about inadequate safety precautions, a few major changes were made on some sites. For example, social distancing concerns caused some employers to begin having their workers arrive at staggered start times -- so that large groups of employees would stop showing up and trying to enter the grounds at the same time. Other employers began requiring all employees to stop upon arrival and undergo forehead...

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Construction Accidents Lawyers

How To Find Work In NYC With Construction Companies That Promote Safety

Ladder Safety On Construction Site In New York City Faqs

NYC Healthcare Construction Jobs Increase Could Lead To More Accidents

Are NYC Construction Sites Adapting to COVID-19 Safety Threats?