Special Rights for Construction Workers Hurt on the Job If you’re a construction worker in New York, and you get hurt on the job, state Labor Law Section 241 gives you special protection. Unlike most workers, you can sue your employer or the property owner for compensation.
HOW DOES THE LAW PROTECT ME? Section 241 requires employers and property owners to provide a reasonably safe work setting. If they don’t—and you get hurt—you don’t have to rely on Workers’ Compensation. You can sue. You deserve:
UNCLUTTERED WORK AREAS
PROPERLY GUARDED ELEVATOR SHAFTS
ADEQUATE LIGHTING
PROTECTION FROM CHEMICAL EXPOSURE
PROTECTION FROM AIR CONTAMINATION
ADEQUATE SAFETY EQUIPMENT
WHAT HAZARDS DO I FACE? These are some of the most common areas where job sites receive violations from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):
FALL PROTECTION
HAZARD COMMUNICATION
CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY
POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS
SCAFFOLDING
LADDERS
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
ELECTRICAL WIRING
MACHINERY & MACHINE GUARDING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS DESIGNS
GET AN EXPERIENCED CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT LAWYER If you were hurt on a construction project in New York, get someone to protect your rights and your family. The attorneys at the Lachman & Gorton Law Office help when you’re injured due to other people’s negligence.
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