The deaths of NYC construction reached a record high in 2023

The report of the New York Committee for Occupational Safety & Health (NYCOSH) reveals thirty NYC construction workers who died in 2023

Manhattan, New York (March 6, 2025) – A new report has shown that 30 construction workers died all over New York City in 2023, most for a decade.

The report was created by the New York Committee for Occupational Safety & Health (NYCOSH). It is the deadliest year for construction accidents since Nycosh started in 2013.

The deaths occurred in various environments. A worker was crushed by a hydraulic elevator. Three workers died after he was caught at a ditch at John F. Kennedy International Airport.

In the report, lack of staff cited local and federal supervisory authorities. There is also concerns that the OSHA will hire all ongoing regulations.

Liability for New York construction accidents

The construction industry remains quite dangerous despite years of improved security standards. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Falls the job in the private construction industry, the non -fatal workplace, the excursions and trips that were required at least one day from work, at an annualized price of 31.5 per 10,000 full -time employees in the period of 2 years 2021–2022. The rate in the entire private industry was 22.6. “Construction companies should take a number of measures to prevent accidents.

• Employees should be made available with personal autumn detention systems (PFAS) if they work in the amount of 6 feet or higher.
• Employees should be trained in order to identify security risks in the workplace.
• Certain locations on construction sites may have to be protected by guidelines.

Construction companies and general contractors can be liable for any accident in which a worker falls or is hit by a falling object, exclusively for an accident. According to the New York State Labor Law § 240/241, a construction company could be liable for every serious accident that violates its employee. Guide, personal fall arrest systems and other measures can prevent falls.

A construction company could also be liable for a construction accident according to the New York labor law § 200. This law codifies the general duty of an employer to keep up in simple conditions. According to the law, “all machines, devices and devices must be placed, operated, guarded and illuminated in such places in order to offer appropriate and adequate protection to all such people.” Victims of construction accidents tend to suffer very serious injuries.

• Broken bones
• Head injuries
• Cutting wounds
• Spinal cord injuries

Construction accidents are often very avoidable. They tend to include numerous security gaps. This could include that the trenches are not properly inspected. In many cases, employees do not receive the training they need to be safe. Unfortunately, that doesn't always happen. Workers are often those who have to pay for these mistakes with their body and their life. Anyone who was injured in a construction accident in New York can have legal recourse through a civil law claim.

Received legal assistance at the construction accidents in New York City

We at Gersowitz Libo & Korek, PC, expand the families of all workers who were killed throughout New York City. It is our sincere hope that steps will be taken to curb the flood of these terrible accidents. No worker should ever have to worry that they could be killed or seriously injured on their building location due to laxes.

Do you or someone you are interested in in a construction accident in New York City? You may have a legal recourse. Our team from New York lawyers for construction accidents is here to help every conceivable way. We very much take care that accident victims receive the support and justice to which they are entitled to in accordance with the law. You can contact our office at any time under (516) 908-9792.