< Back to Previous Page

NYC Construction Safety Week

New York City is holding its fifth annual Construction Safety Week to promote safety and well being of construction workers throughout not only the city but also the state. The week of safety includes a series of free educational seminars and outreach events designed to increase the awareness of construction worker’s of how to safely practice construction operations. The seminars offered will include safety lectures on scaffolding, crane operations, excavations and demolitions. Over the course of the week there will be an ongoing course about the role of a Site Safety Coordinator for every construction site. There are thousands of construction accidents that occur each year in the city of New York and across the state that result in serious injury and sometimes even death. 18 construction workers died within the previous year while working on construction sites around the state.

The majority of construction accidents that occur each year in New York are not preventable but some of them are preventable to the point where they might not have occurred at all if proper safety precautions were met prior to an operation. These accidents not only millions of dollars in damage but also millions of dollars in lawsuits against construction companies and other businesses or individuals related to the accident. Some construction site accidents occur because workers are placed in harm’s way to expedite the job so it can be completed quicker than expected. If you or a loved one has been charged with negligently causing a construction accident or has been injured in a construction accident contact the law firm of Kleinick Law for expert legal counsel today regarding your case.