Workplace Injury, Construction Project, Construction Site

New York Labor Law Appellate Division Round-Up

Segal McCambridge on 9/10/2024

Issues involved with construction accidents in New York are very fact-specific, and it is important to obtain testimony and evidence of all aspects of the construction project to try and defeat a summary judgment motion....more

New York’s Highest Court Weighs in on N.Y. Labor Law

Robinson+Cole Construction Law Zone on 8/21/2024

N.Y. Labor Law § 241(6) requires owners and contractors to provide reasonable and adequate protection and safety to persons employed at or lawfully frequenting a construction site. If a worker is injured on a construction...more

The Saiber Construction Law Column: February 2024

Saiber LLC on 3/11/2024

In the April 2023 OnSite issue, the Saiber Construction Law Column discussed a 2022 case in which the Supreme Court of Maryland held that a party who hires an independent contractor is generally not liable to an employee of...more

Another Law Will Increase Construction Costs in New York

Robinson+Cole Construction Law Zone on 5/10/2023

New York recently enacted legislation known as Carlos’ Law, which increases penalties for corporate liability for the death of, or serious injury to, an employee. The bill, S.621B / A.4947B, was named after Carlos Moncayo, a...more

OSHA Standard Interpretation Repeats Vague Warnings on Employee Use of Headphones in the Workplace

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/6/2020

Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a standard interpretation cautioning employers on the use of headphones to listen to music on a construction site....more

Say What? The Rise of Criminal Liability for Construction Accidents

Burr & Forman on 5/18/2018

Last week marked the end of Construction Safety Week 2018, a combined effort by the Construction Industry Safety (CISI) group and the Incident and Injury Free (IIF) CEO Forum. ...more