Workplace Injuries

• 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...

• Work Stops at Trump SoHo Building Project Again

  Shannon Weidemann | March 10, 2008 10:20 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  The Trump SoHo building project has been halted again, this time from a crane accident that shattered window glass. The construction accident happened on Saturday night. A chain on a crane was not secured and high wind sent it into the building. Glass was broken and fell 26 floors to the street below. No one reported any injuries from the accident. The department slapped contractor Bovis...

• Eight FDNY Firefighters Diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer

  Chrissie Cole | July 08, 2007 11:27 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  Over the past five years, eight firefighters have been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. They were among those who responded to the World Trade Center on 9/11 or they were part of the cleanup and recovery following the devastation.The illness is rare and known to affect women three times more than males. However, the FDNY cases involve only men.The National Cancer Institute put the incidence rate...

• Worker Injured In Framingham Construction Accident

  Chrissie Cole | July 12, 2009 5:19 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  A construction worker was hospitalized Friday after suffering an injury at a New York Avenue construction site. The worker, 47, who has not been identified, was transported to UMass Memorial...

• New Construction Safety Rules For New York City

  Chrissie Cole | February 03, 2009 6:26 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  New York City Buildings Commissioner, Robert LiMandri, unveiled a plan, including 40 new rules, intended to overhaul how high-rise construction and the City are regulated. The new recommendations...

• Two NYC Crane Operators Fined In Fatal Construction Accident

  Chrissie Cole | November 15, 2008 3:07 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  Two New York City crane operators have been fined $50,000 and had their licenses suspended after a September crane accident that claimed the life of a construction worker. Christopher and...

• 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...

• Miami Crane Accident Injures Five, Kills Two

  Chrissie Cole | March 26, 2008 2:21 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  A crane collapsed and plunged 30-floors killing two workers and injuring five others at a Miami construction site.Three construction workers were transported to local hospitals in critical condition. One was being treated at the scene and another may have been trapped under the rubble, according to a Fire spokesman.At this time officials are unsure what caused the crane to collapse. The accident...

• New York Crane Accident Kills Four

  Shannon Weidemann | March 15, 2008 10:06 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  A crane being used on a new building under construction in Manhattan collapsed today, killing four people. The crane fell onto a building across the street and completely destroyed it. Two buildings on either side were also damaged. At least 12 people were injured in the construction accident that drew over 300 rescue workers to the scene. The four victims are believed to be construction...

• Death at Construction Site in the Bronx

  Jenny Albano | December 09, 2007 2:53 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  A construction worker was killed Friday, December 7, at a construction site in the Bronx. The man was pinned between two pieces of heavy equipment and then was dropped into an eight foot deep hole. Authorities have not released the man's name so they could inform the family first, but the company, Underground Water and Sewer of the Bronx, identified the worker as Bekim Hysenlekaj.Hysenlekaj...