Christopher J. Gorayeb
OSHA protects construction workers in New York through federal safety standards, workplace inspections, and legal rights that every worker on a job site should know. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration exists for one reason: to make sure you go home safe at the end of every shift. Construction is one of the most dangerous […]
The effects of electric shock on the human body can range from a mild tingling sensation to cardiac arrest, deep burns, and death. For construction workers in New York, the stakes are especially high: electrocution is one of OSHA’s Fatal Four — the four hazard categories responsible for the majority of construction deaths each year. […]
Construction site safety in New York starts with what happens before the first nail is driven. Every shift, thousands of workers across the city step onto job sites where a missing guardrail, a frayed cable, or an uninspected scaffold can change everything. According to OSHA, the construction industry accounts for more fatal work injuries than […]
Construction accident examples in New York reveal patterns that cost workers their health, their paychecks, and sometimes their lives. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, one in five workplace fatalities occurs in construction, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recorded 5,283 workplace deaths in 2023 alone, with construction accounting for a disproportionate […]
Hispanic construction worker safety NYC is not an abstract policy concern — it is a life-and-death issue backed by devastating federal data. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics(opens in new tab), 1,229 Hispanic and Latino workers died from work-related injuries in 2024, with a fatality rate of 4.3 per 100,000 full-time workers — 30 […]
The most dangerous construction jobs NYC workers perform claim lives and cause life-altering injuries every year. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics(opens in new tab), 1,032 construction and extraction workers died on the job in 2024 alone — a rate of 9.2 fatalities per 100,000 full-time workers, nearly triple the national average across all […]
Workers’ comp vs. a third-party lawsuit in your NYC construction accident (and whether you have to choose between the two) is the first question most injured workers ask. The short answer is you do not have to choose. Workers’ compensation is a no-fault insurance system that your employer is required by law to carry. You receive […]
OSHA construction safety violations in NYC cost workers their lives, limbs, and livelihoods every year — and they create some of the strongest evidence your attorney can use if you were hurt on the job. This guide explains the most dangerous violations, how enforcement works, what penalties employers face, and (most importantly) how any of […]
NYC scaffold safety laws exist to protect construction workers like you, and understanding them could mean the difference between getting nothing and recovering full compensation after a serious accident on the job. New York City has more scaffolding than any other city in the United States. Every day, thousands of construction workers climb scaffolds, ladders, […]
How dangerous are open manholes in NYC? Across New York City, thousands of residents walk over manholes every day without a second thought. But 311 complaint data, a gap in inspection protocols, and a series of serious incidents — including at least one fatality in May 2026 — reveal that this overlooked infrastructure hazard is […]
