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Millions of American workers risk neurological, vascular and musculoskeletal harm by absorbing vibrations from using power tools. Workers who use equipment like jackhammers, riveters, chainsaws, and drills for hours every day could suffer vibration injuries from operating these tools. Symptoms include tingling, numbness, pain, and discoloration in the fingers, as well as weakened grip from…

The New York City Department of Small Business Services is doing its part to protect construction workers at small firms. Companies with 15 or fewer employees could receive grants to provide site training safety for their workers. The program could benefit up to 40,000 construction workers employed by small businesses. Under local law, most construction…

New Yorkers work hard to earn a paycheck and cover expenses in a state with a high cost of living. What happens if a worker gets injured and is unable to work? The good news is that employers must carry workers’ compensation insurance, which ensures that the injured employee gets money while sidelined from work.…

Scaffolding is often involved in any critical construction, restoration, or repair project on buildings higher than one- or two-family dwellings. Construction contractors use scaffolds to elevate workers, tools, and building materials. Scaffolds are a dangerous place to work — even when properly constructed and managed. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates that roughly…

Recently, a construction site in Brooklyn was shut down by city officials after a worker sustained serious head trauma due to a fall from an unfinished stairwell, NY Daily News reports. At the time of the accident, masonry was being installed in the stairwell shaftway. The worker fell nine feet into the basement from ground…

They’re dragging their feet again. The New York City Council recently extended a deadline for construction workers to complete new safety training. The new deadline is December 1st, but the bill also gives the Department of Buildings the authority to extend the deadline yet another six months. The lack of legislative momentum goes back to…

Roundup, the notorious glyphosate-based herbicide owned by Bayer, continues to come under fire as thousands of lawsuits claim the weed-killer’s active ingredient causes cancer. The World Health Organization has said that exposure to glyphosate might cause cancer, and glyphosate is listed as “probably carcinogenic to humans” by the American Cancer Society. Another recent study concluded…

The aftermath of a construction accident is chaos: you’re hurt, in shock and on top of it all, you have a lot of important decisions to make. The paperwork is confusing, you’re hearing advice from all angles, and one wrong move can cost you millions. Don’t be blindsided. Here are the top mistakes New Yorkers…

Getting compensation after a work injury seems straight-forward: just fill out the paperwork and receive workers’ comp. Unfortunately, it’s never that easy. There are multiple forms, deadlines, appointments and court appearances. Not to mention the constant battle of keeping your guard up from your employer and the insurance adjusters who try to downplay your injury…