Protecting Workers and Enforcing Safety in NYC
Stronger Laws and Accountability Prevent Workplace Tragedies
Construction deaths in New York City reached a decade high in 2023, with 30 workers losing their lives on job sites. The latest report from the New York Committee for Occupational Safety & Health (NYCOSH) underscores the urgent need for protecting workers, enforcing safety through stricter laws and enforcement to prevent further tragedies.
Unsafe Worksites Undermine Worker Safety and Rights
Negligence and weak safety regulations continue to endanger workers, especially immigrant and non-union laborers, who often have fewer workplace protections. Many of these deaths could have been prevented with stronger oversight, safety training, and stricter job site regulations.
A tragic example occurred at JFK Airport, where a trench collapse killed Francisco Reyes, Fernando Lagunas Pereira, and Ommatt Cruz. These heartbreaking incidents highlight the necessity of protecting workers, enforcing safety by ensuring that employers comply with essential safety standards.
Workplace Safety Laws Must Be Enforced to Protect Workers
The Scaffold Safety Law plays a crucial role in holding contractors accountable when they fail to provide a safe working environment. Safety advocates warn that weakening this law would put more construction workers at risk. Instead, policymakers must enforce existing regulations, increase penalties for safety violations, and demand compliance across all job sites to focus on protecting workers, enforcing safety.
For more details on worksite safety laws and protections, visit the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) website.
Legal Action Holds Negligent Employers Accountable
When employers ignore safety standards, workers suffer severe injuries or even death. At MidHudson Injury Law, we are committed to protecting workers, enforcing safety, and helping injured laborers fight for compensation, medical coverage, and justice.
If you or a loved one has suffered a construction site injury, take action now. Learn your rights and hold negligent employers accountable.
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