Workplace Injuries

• World Trade Center Stress is Comparable to the War, Study Says

  Chrissie Cole | September 30, 2008 12:56 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  A newly released study suggests post-traumatic stress disorder, also known as PTSD, in World Trade Center rescue and recovery workers is comparable to that of U.S. war veterans returning from...

• Worker Falls 48 Stories To His Death In Manhattan

  Chrissie Cole | September 05, 2008 3:44 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  A worker was killed in a construction accident when he fell 48 stories to his death at a Manhattan construction site on Thursday morning, according to fire officials. The worker – who was part of...

• Bill Pending in Congress to Continue Funding for 9/11 Responders

  Chrissie Cole | August 13, 2008 9:52 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  Seven years have passed since the attack on the World Trade Center. The women and men who worked at Ground Zero now suffer from serious illnesses with no end in sight. Doctors, politicians and...

• Arm Crushed in Queen Creek Construction Accident

  Shannon Weidemann | July 24, 2008 4:27 PM | 1 CommentNew York City, NY

  A 44-year-old construction worker was injured in a construction accident on Tuesday. His arm was almost severed after being crushed in a machine. According to officials, the 44-year-old man...

• Registration Date Extended for 911 Workers & Volunteers to File Workers' Comp

  Chrissie Cole | July 16, 2008 12:31 AM | 1 CommentNew York City, NY

  Those who helped assist in the rescue, recovery and cleanup efforts of the World Trade Center destruction - have an extended deadline of August 13, 2008 to register with the New York State Workers’...

• New York Issues New Crane Safety Policy

  Shannon Weidemann | June 24, 2008 5:26 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  New York City has responded to two recent fatal construction crane accidents by revamping the safety policy involving cranes. These policies include measures on documentation, labeling, maintenance...

• Governor Pushes for More Benefits to World Trade Center Responders

  Shannon Weidemann | June 19, 2008 12:59 PM | 3 CommentsNew York City, NY

  The Governor of New York is introducing legislation to include more workers into the diability class surrounding those with World Trade Center illness. Thousands of people that worked at Ground Zero...

• Another Construction Crane Falls in New York

  Shannon Weidemann | May 30, 2008 11:24 AM | 1 CommentNew York City, NY

  New York is the scene of another construction crane tragedy today. At least one person is dead after a crane working on construction site in Mahattan fell 20 stories. Firefighters are combing...

• More Safety Measures Underway on Goldman Sachs Construction

  Shannon Weidemann | May 28, 2008 11:16 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  A recent construction accident is forcing new safety measures to be undertaken on the new Goldman Sachs headquarters. Steel fell 18 stories onto a baseball field where little league games were being...

• Construction Work Halted in New York City

  Shannon Weidemann | May 15, 2008 11:06 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  A new crackdown on following building regulations has halted work on many New York City building sites. Even minor violations have stopped work and that has builders very upset. A top industry...