Tag Archives: New York Labor Law
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In August, a construction worker at Three World Trade Center fell 15 feet to the ground while installing a steel beam, sustaining head injuries and breaking both his arms. In September, a bricklayer working on the façade of an Upper East Side building fell from a height of 30 feet and was taken to the… Read More »
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Every year, more than 164,000 Americans are treated in emergency rooms for ladder-related injuries. Most ladder injuries occur among workmen in the construction industry, with falls from heights accounting for 15% of all occupational deaths (nearly 700 every year). Falls may result in fractures, head injuries with or without brain trauma, and back and neck… Read More »
