With the recent focus on construction site accidents, whether inspectors are properly licensed is of great concern. Mayor Bill de Blasio and the Buildings Department recently announced stricter rules and increased fines to combat safety issues at construction sites. According to a New York Times expose, the accident rate at building sites has increased by […]
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Construction workers spend a great deal of time on scaffolds. In fact, 65% of those in the construction industry work on scaffolds. Accidents related to scaffolds are attributable to 4,500 injuries and 50 fatalities annually. With most of construction work being done at dangerous heights, it is important that these workers have legal protection. You […] |
