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A forklift operator working in a New York City warehouse leaned out of the vehicle. Tragically, his head became wedged between the forklift and a metal shelf. According to a U.S. News and World Report article, the 43-year-old man died in the accident this past September. Industrial vehicles like forklifts are common in warehouses, factories,…

Recently, a small crew was working on a construction site in Brooklyn when a retaining wall fell. One of the workers, a 47-year-old construction working living in the Bronx, was buried by the falling wall debris and presumed dead. He was an immigrant from the Dominican Republic who worked hard to send money back to…

The Monsanto-produced weed-killer Roundup is commonly used to repair and maintain the look of many parks, fields, beaches, and other areas in New York City where people congregate. However, one active ingredient has become a cause for concern – glyphosate. The widespread risk According to New York Daily News, the product was initially scrutinized after…

A New York Times story details the dangerous conditions and struggles facing workers who use bicycles to deliver food in New York City.  Many of the cyclists are undocumented immigrants, which means they often are afraid to take action if injured on the job. The Times interviewed several deliverymen who described difficult working conditions. Without question, they have thankless and dangerous jobs.  “I’ve…

New York City is currently experiencing a building boom. As a recent article in the New York Post reported, the building department reportedly issued 168,243 construction permits last year, more than any other year in New York history.   This increase in construction projects is welcome news to the 45,242 construction workers in the city who may be looking for work.…

A driver for a private trash hauler and his assistant told investigators a man who died after being struck by the truck was unknown to them. The driver and helper claimed a stranger jumped on a running board of his truck, lost his grip, fell and was run over by the truck. The fatal crash…

One of the primary purposes of prisons is to remove dangerous individuals from society until they have paid their debt and are ready to return. Our corrections officers have to maintain order against all odds, and this makes for a hazardous working environment. It is little surprise that workers’ compensation claims are on the rise…

One of the greatest tools available to build our iconic skyline has been the crane. These machines manage to carry massive loads to very precise locations at all heights in New York. However, when a crane fails or an operator makes a mistake the results can be deadly. In fact, from 2011 to 2015, over…

A recent explosion in Brooklyn resulted in injuries to three National Grid workers who were trying to determine what caused a gas leak. The accident in June caused the workers to suffer burns on their arms and faces. Fortunately, the injuries were not considered life-threatening, according to a WABC-TV news report. The utility workers were…

Workers’ compensation is a specific kind of insurance employers purchase to cover employees who are injured on the job. As such, the cost of doing business safely and legally in New York includes the rates employers must pay for their workers’ compensation insurance. The New York Compensation Insurance Rating Board has successfully petitioned to lower…