New York City Attorneys Discuss Construction Safety Requirements
Every day,听construction workers in New York City put their lives on the line to earn a paycheck. In听听tracked by the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH), construction supervisors and workers must receive supplementary job safety training.听
, signed by Mayor Bill de Blasio in 2017, requires new standards of training for construction workers. The training can be done through a 10-hour or 30-hour OSHA program, or through another 100-hour safety training program approved by the New York Department of Buildings (DOB).听
The training is mandatory at construction sites that听require听a construction superintendent, site safety coordinator, or site safety manager. However, training is not required for delivery workers, flag persons, engineers, architects, or those working听on听small projects such as new homes and modifications.听
How the training will benefit听workers
Safety training covers falls,听which听were听the leading cause of death between 2007 and 2016 according to听. During that time, 101 construction workers in New York City fell to their deaths. This accounted for 46 percent of all construction deaths in the city. Most of these accidents were caused by poor scaffolding, unstable ladders, weak ropes and cables, defective stairs and floors, as well as mistakes made by co-workers or supervisors.听
Even if workers听survive听falls听from heights,听they听may sustain serious injuries, including:听听
- Broken bones听
- Traumatic brain injury听
- Spinal injury听
- Severed limbs听
- Organ damage听
- Cuts, bruises, and contusions听
- Lacerations听
- Paralysis听
Hurt on the job? We're on your side
If you have suffered one of these injuries on the job, it is very unlikely that you will be able to return to work in the future.听You may have to spend a significant amount of time in recovery. The cost of x-rays, medications, physical therapy, and possibly surgery can be monumental. Understanding your rights as an injured worker is the first step in pursuing a strong听workers' compensation听claim.听听
Your employer may not have complied with Local Law 196 or听failed to provide听you with adequate safety training. Our legal team听can听take these factors into consideration when evaluating your situation.听听
Don't hesitate to听contact听麻豆传媒 to discuss your options. Our New York City law firm has over 80 years of experience handling workers' compensation claims like yours. We'll fight for the justice you deserve.听