The Many Types of Construction Falls and How to Prevent Them
The Many Types of Construction Falls and How to Prevent Them: By Neil Kalra The single biggest killer of construction workers is falling. According to the BLS – Bureau of...
Who is legally responsible for Construction Worksite Safety?
Who is legally responsible for Construction Worksite Safety?: By Neil Kalra Construction has more work-related deaths than any other industry in New York City, according to the Bureau of Labor...
Injuries to Day Laborers: Some Say it’s Abuse
Injuries to Day Laborers: Some Say it’s Abuse: By Neil Kalra Several years ago, the first comprehensive nationwide study of day laborers found that on any given day, over 117,000...
Reducing the Dangers of Working in Construction Site Confined Spaces
Reducing the Dangers of Working in Construction Site Confined Spaces: By Neil Kalra Confined spaces like manholes, interior utility closets, and ground trenches or pits; are not designed for continuous...
Preventing Back Injuries in Construction Workers
Preventing Back Injuries in Construction Workers: By Neil Kalra Construction sites are dangerous places. The work is very physical. These workers are also often required to use powerful machinery, climb...
OSHA and the Courts are Not Necessarily Protecting Workers Nationwide Advocates Say
OSHA and the Courts are Not Necessarily Protecting Workers Nationwide Advocates Say: By Neil Kalra Labor advocates are voicing more concerns about regulatory oversight of workplace safety in this current...
How Social Media Can Hurt Your Construction Injury Case
How Social Media Can Hurt Your Construction Injury Case: By Neil Kalra If you’ve been hurt in a construction accident, your first reaction is probably to share this news with...
Construction Workers Among Highest Risk for Traumatic Brain Injuries
Construction Workers Among Highest Risk for Traumatic Brain Injuries: By Neil Kalra Over a recent eight-year period (2009-2017), more than 2,200 construction workers sustained a fatal Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)...
Things Looked Good for NYC’s Vision Zero.
Things Looked Good for NYC’s Vision Zero…Until Subway Riders Turned into Drivers: By Neil Kalra With cyclist and pedestrian deaths on the rise after several years of decline, and all...
Minority Workers are Injured More Often on Construction Sites
Minority Workers are Injured More Often on Construction Sites: By Neil Kalra Every year, at least 700 construction workers are killed on the job in the U.S., according to the...