Depending on the industry, a falling object can seem less of a rare occurrence and more of a common threat. In the construction industry specifically, such threats could impose dangers at any point during a shift. Not only can New York workers employed in this field face significant risks every day; just one fallen object could prove fatal. There are certain practices affiliated with this type of work that can prove more dangerous than others.
Construction company fined $25,000 after scaffold crash
Everyone in New York knows that construction job sites are ripe with the opportunity for an accident to occur. They should also know and be able to trust, however, that construction companies and contractors follow the clearly outlined safety procedures that they are legally required to. Unfortunately this appears to not happen all of the time as accidents continue to happen leaving innocent people injured unnecessarily.
