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A worker who fell about 25 feet from the Pulaski Skyway in Jersey City miraculously landed on his feet and broke no bones, according to officials. Witnesses said the construction accident occurred when the man fell feet first to a ramp closed because of the ongoing...
When we think of NYC construction accidents, we often focus on employer and building owner practices that create conditions that allow accidents to happen. One factor that gets less attention is the materials used in construction. Shoddy building materials may be the...
The attorneys at Block O'Toole & Murphy are frequently asked about the causes of New York construction accidents. Generally, the perception is that the accidents are confined to smaller, non-union jobs. The bigger companies, the theory goes, are not the culprits...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a relatively small agency. Nevertheless, it is charged with protecting more than 130 million workers in eight million workplaces around the country. There is one OSHA compliance officer for every 59,000...
Block O'Toole & Murphy has a long and proud history of fighting for union workers. They have obtained some very significant multi-million dollar results on behalf of hardworking union member. Often, union members will call the Injured Worker Attorneys at Block...
The construction accident lawyers at Block O'Toole & Murphy have represented many scaffold accident victims. Below, they share their insight about the frequent challenges construction workers that are required to work on scaffolds face.An estimated 2.3 million...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has formed an alliance with the National Association of Women in Construction to protect women in the construction industry, according to the link below. The construction accident lawyers at Block O'Toole &...
A woman was told by an oncologist that the diesel fumes in the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) bus depot contributed to his cancer. He had worked in the bus depot for 28 years and died last year of lung cancer. Many other workers in NYC bus garages have...
Electrical accidents are fortunately rare, but when they do occur, the results are usually devastating to workers and passers-by. Many workers are not aware of electrical hazards in the workplace, especially if their primary job assignment does not involve working...
The tragic wrongful death of Jennifer Rosoff continues to be followed and updated for our readers. You may remember this 35-year-old ad executive in Manhattan falling from her balcony after her apartment railing gave way, sending her cascading down to the first floor...
