Construction Worker Taken To Mount Sinai South Nassau After Falling From Scaffold In Long Beach
LONG BEACH, NEW YORK (July 19, 2023) – A construction worker is recovering from his injuries after falling from scaffolding at 100 East Broadway.
Nassau County officials are saying that the accident took place around 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday. A construction worker fell approximately 12 feet onto the ground below.
Firefighters and paramedics were called to the scene in order to help the victim. He was described as semiconscious and taken to Mount Sinai South Nassau in order to undergo treatment.
A full investigation into the accident remains ongoing at this time.
Liability For Long Beach Scaffold Accidents
Falls remain one of the leading causes of workplace injury and death in the construction industry. Scaffolds can be particularly hazardous. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), around 60 people are killed and another 4,500 people are injured every year in scaffold accidents. The vast majority of scaffold accidents are totally preventable. There are a number of steps that construction companies should take in order to prevent scaffold accidents.
- Workers should be given proper safety equipment.
- Scaffolds should never be loaded past their intended load limits.
- Scaffolds should be regularly inspected for safety.
- Workers should have access to personal fall arrest systems.
Property owners and general contractors are held strictly liable for gravity related accidents under New York State Labor Law § 240/241, commonly referred to as the scaffold law. This includes accidents where a worker falls or is struck by a falling object. There are, however, restrictions for when the statute would be applicable. A worker would need to be performing a qualifying task including the “erection, demolition, repairing, altering, painting, cleaning or pointing of a building.” There are a number of steps that should be taken after a scaffold accident.
- Eye witnesses should be interviewed.
- The scaffold involved in the accident should be inspected.
- Safety records for the construction site should be reviewed.
- An experienced construction accident attorney should be consulted.
Victims of scaffold accidents tend to suffer very serious and costly injuries. Many workers may not be able to return to work for significant periods of time. Any person that is injured in a scaffold accident may be able to seek aid through a personal injury claim. A New York scaffold accident attorney can examine all of the unique facts of your case and let you know what your legal options are.
Investigating New York Scaffold Accidents
We at Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. extend our best wishes to the worker injured in this Long Beach scaffold accident. Any person that may have more information about what happened should reach out to police. It is our sincere hope that steps are taken to make this construction site safer so that similar incidents can be prevented.
Have you or someone that you care about been injured in a New York scaffold accident? Our team of construction accident attorneys are here to answer any questions that you may have. We care deeply that accident victims are aware of their rights and that those rights are being protected. Whether you just have legal questions or need any type of help after an accident we are here for you. You can reach out to us anytime at (516) 908-9792.
