Fire Adds to List of Accidents at World Trade Center Site
Of all of the occupations out there, construction work can be one of the most dangerous. Between the various tools required and the heights to which workers must climb, risks are plentiful. And as any workplace accidents attorney in New York knows, working on skyscrapers can be especially dangerous. Recently, a small fire started at the construction […]
Recession Has Surprising Effect on Workplace Injuries – Lower Injury Rates Do Not Mean Safer Workplaces
The recession may be having a surprising effect on fatal and non-fatal workplace injuries. According to 2008 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), fatal work injuries dropped by more than 10 percent from 2007 to 2008. But this does not mean that workplaces are safer. BLS acknowledges that the economy had a major […]