Construction Industry Safety and Hazards in NYC
An article released last month by the New York Post revealed a disturbing trend in the construction industry- construction accidents are on the rise! Amid a current building boom across New York City, the rate of construction-related deaths have almost doubled and injuries from construction accidents have increased by 17 percent. The most recent construction […]
Unforeseen Limo Dangers in New York and How to Avoid the Risks
New York State has some of America’s strictest regulations for limousines, yet that did not prevent the fatal SUV limo accident that claimed 20 lives this past Saturday in upstate New York. This accident is the worst transportation accident in nearly a decade, raising serious safety and regulation questions for the limousine industry. According to […]
Speed Zone Camera Debate
Four years ago, speed cameras were installed in Nassau County school zones that caused massive chaos for parents and residents. In the three short months they were active, the school zone cameras issued over $24 million in revenue for the county in traffic violations, a move that gained the program a reputation as a ‘cash […]
National Fall Prevention Month
Slip and fall accidents occur year round and can happen anywhere: work, home, or just out on the town. In fact, over 8 million people visit the emergency room every year to treat injuries caused by fall-related incidents, according to the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI). These types of accidents are the leading cause of […]
Child Passenger Safety Week
At the beginning of August this year, two children were seriously injured outside of Splish Splash Water Park in Calverton after they were ejected from a Jeep during a car accident. Neither of the children were buckled up or secured within car seats, causing serious injuries to a 5-year-old and an 11-year-old who was run over […]
Cops Vigilant Over Labor Day Drunk Driving in Long Island
Labor Day is almost here and Long Island police are getting prepared. Suffolk County officers have already set up checkpoints and extra patrols to look for distracted drivers and drivers under the influence as a part of their aggressive plan to reduce Labor Day road fatalities and injuries. Seven people have already been arrested at […]
Measures for Ensuring School Safety in Long Island
School supplies other than highlighters and five-subject notebooks are flying off the shelves this year at major box stores- bulletproof backpacks. Popular retailers are reporting bulletproof backpack sales are up 200 to 300 percent after the devastating school-shooting in Parkland, Florida this past February, with parents buying out of fear and dire need to protect […]
Dog Bites
In June of this year, a mother was walking home with her daughters and niece in the Bronx when they were attacked by two pit bulls. All of the victims were left with bite wounds and scratches after the dogs had somehow gotten away from their owners and charged at the group- the owners reportedly […]
Red Light Camera Outrage
A woman from East Norwich was shocked when she received over $1,000 worth of traffic tickets in the mail for failing to stop at a red light. The resident had never gotten a ticket before and she doesn’t remember not stopping at the intersection cited on the violation. Another Nassau County man received 20 tickets […]
When It Comes to Construction Worker Safety: New York City Diverges from the Rest of the State
There are several possible reasons the construction industry has seen an increase in workplace fatalities in New York State this decade. One, of course, is the improving economy, which has increased construction and general economic activity since the depths of the Great Recession. However, a quick look at how these trends compare, between New York […]