January 23, 2017
Construction workers, safety advocates, unions and elected officials are calling for more worker training, safer worksites and stronger regulations to help curb the number of injuries and fatalities occurring at construction sites in the state of New York.
The New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) along with members from Greater New York LECET, the Building and Construction Trades Council, New York City Council members and community organizations gathered Jan. 18 to release its latest construction fatality report, “Deadly Skyline: An Annual Report on Construction Fatalities in New York State.”
Researchers found that employers routinely violate worksite safety regulations with impunity.
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