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Construction Worker Hurt in Scaffold Fall at NYC Arts Center

East News • April 25, 2008
Only hours after New York City announced plans to ratchet up scrutiny of construction dangers, a construction worker was seriously hurt in a 25-foot plunge off a scaffold at Lincoln Center for the ...

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Subject: Preventable?

Posted On: April 25, 2008, 2:29 pm CDT
Posted By: Dread
Comment:
It's not always the contractors negligence that contributes to these kinds of accidents. Having investigated dozens of them in NYC, a high percentage involve the worker failing to follow safety procedures. Often times they find the safety harness "uncomfortable" so they don't wear it. It can't be anyhwere near as uncomfortable as hitting the pavement from 25' above. It's dangerous work and an assumption of risk.
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RE: RE: Building Commissioner's fault Fred
Apr 28, 2008, 11:32 am
RE: RE: Building Commissioner's fault NJ Comp Adjuster
Apr 25, 2008, 11:24 pm
RE: Building Commissioner's fault clm mgr
Apr 25, 2008, 4:36 pm
Building Commissioner's fault Her fault?
Apr 25, 2008, 2:43 pm
Preventable? Dread
Apr 25, 2008, 2:29 pm
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