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NYC construction worker working alone dies after 80-foot fall
While working from scaffolding outside a New York City hotel last week, a construction worker died after falling about 80 feet. The worker, whom police have not yet identified, was working alone on the scaffolding outside of the Dream Hotel near Broadway, according to a report from CBS New York citing eye witness accounts. The […]
April 8, 2014
Safety
Disastrous Drops: Falls are the number one cause of death in construction accidents
February 28, 2014
Safety
6 tips to avoiding Fatal Falls on the construction jobsite
Of OSHA’s Fatal Four accidents—falls, struck by object, electrocution and caught in/between—falls are the most deadly. Of all construction accidents, falls account for a third of construction fatalities. If you’re working at heights, here are six tips to prevent falls on the jobsite: Personal fall arrest system If you’re working at a height that could […]
January 7, 2014
Safety
Safety Watch
Up in the air Construction falls are all too common – and all too deadly. The accident: A construction crew was removing screws from metal sheets on the roof of a building scheduled to be dismantled. A portion of the roof gave way, causing a worker standing on that section to fall through to ground […]
July 31, 2010
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