INJURIES FROM FALLING OBJECTS AT CONSTRUCTION SITES

New York Labor Law §240(1) requires owners and general contractors to provide a safe place to work and to protect workers from sustaining injury due to falling objects. The New York Courts have recognized the danger to workers when objects are not properly lifted, lowered, or secured in place to prevent injury. The Courts have held building owners and general contractors 100% liable for injuries suffered by construction workers due to falling objects at a worksite.

ACCIDENTS ON DANGEROUS SIDEWALKS

New York City Administrative Code §7-210 requires property owners in the five boroughs to maintain abutting sidewalks in a reasonably safe condition to prevent injury. The New York Courts have held that cracked, broken, and uneven sidewalks are unsafe and pose a risk of injury to pedestrians. The Administrative Code requires property owners to repair cracked, broken, and uneven sidewalks around their property to prevent injury to anyone walking on the sidewalk. The Courts have held property owners, such as owners of commercial buildings, apartment buildings, and certain private homes, liable to pedestrians who have been injured by tripping and falling on unsafe sidewalks.

HAZARDOUS OPENINGS AT CONSTRUCTION SITES

New York Labor Law §240(1) requires owners and general contractors to provide a safe place to work and protect workers from sustaining injury due to certain types of hazards while engaged in construction. This includes protecting workers from falls through unprotected and unguarded openings in the floor at the worksite causing injury. The New York Courts have recognized the obvious risk of injury when working near an open hole in the floor. The Courts have held building owners and general contractors totally liable for injuries suffered by construction workers falling through hazardous openings.

Injuries from Workplace Electrocutions & Explosions

A construction site is an inherently dangerous environment. The risk of injury from a variety of sources is great, including injuries caused by electrocutions and explosions. A general contractor or subcontractor may fail to properly locate live electrical lines or gas lines before excavating. Live electrical lines or gas lines may be damaged posing a high risk of injury to the workers during the course of construction at the job site.

New York Construction Site Injuries—Electrical Shock and Electrocution

Under New York law, owners and general contractors on construction projects have a duty to take certain precautions to minimize the risk of injury due to electrical shock or exposure to electrical current. §200 of the New York state labor laws mandates that owners and general contractors provide a safe environment for construction workers and visitors, and imposes liability for any injuries sustained because of failure to meet this obligation.

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Bronx, NY – The law firm Jacob Oresky & Associates with offices throughout New York City will receive an award for sponsoring the Honduras Unidos soccer league championship team Club Deportivo Potrerillos at a team championship dinner Friday, December 30, 2011 at 9pm at Union La Rincoena restaurant located at 586 East 161st Street, Bronx, NY.

New York Construction Site Injuries—What If You Contributed to the Accident?

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New York Scaffolding and Ladder Accidents-Injuries Caused by Improper Hoisting

Under the New York State laws protecting construction workers from “on the job” accidents, owners and general contractors have a duty to “furnish or erect…scaffolding, hoists.

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