In densely populated metropolitan areas such as New York City, contractors will often encounter situations where they have to install underpinning on an adjacent property in order to prevent, or limit, damaging it during construction operations that excavate below the … Continue reading
Category Archives: Construction Safety
Asbestos Removal Requirements in New York Under Code Rule 56
In an effort to better conform to federal asbestos regulations and align asbestos requirements in New York with those of OSHA and the EPA, in early 2006 the New York State Department of Labor adopted the amended Industrial Code Rule … Continue reading
Construction Collapses: Responding to the Emergency from a Legal Standpoint
The construction industry is dangerous. Major construction accidents can involve both a risk to life and property damage that can sometimes reach liability in the millions of dollars. In tight urban environments, like New York City, the risk of damage … Continue reading
Construction Manager Liability
For the purposes of Labor Law §§ 240 and 241, construction managers are typically not deemed a contractor or agent of a contractor. Borbeck v. Hercules Construction Corp., 48 A.D.3d 498 (2nd Dep’t 2008). However, if a construction manager has … Continue reading
Worker’s Comp Issues
Workers’ Compensation Law § 1 applies to injuries that occur in the workplace, including death, regardless of whether the injury is a result of the employer’s negligence or not. The worker’s compensation statutes provide for compensation to employees if they … Continue reading
