New York Construction Accident
A trench collapse in Clifton Park, New York killed one worker late last month after he attempted to fix a portion of the trench from within it. The 20 year old construction worker was in the process of digging a ditch for a drainage pipe in a residential neighborhood when the accident occurred, and OSHA is investigating. Senior partner Jeffrey Lichtman discusses the issue of safety on the construction site:
Again, a fatality at a construction site that should have and could have been avoided if the safety regulations were followed. I agree with Edward Jerome, the area’s director of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration, that there are specific regulations regarding "sloping and shoring a trench to prevent collapses." The rules are there, they must be followed. Furthermore, it demonstrates a failure to adhere to the mandates of the labor law of the state of New York.
November 10th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
[...] in Clifton Park, New York where one worker was killed. The construction accident has lawyers from Trolman, Glaser and Lichtman talking about the value of safety regulations on the job site. I agree with Edward Jerome, the [...]