NYC Buildings Ready to Collapse Require Emergency Construction Scaffolding

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Troy Rosasco

 

Scary story by Reuven Blau in yesterday's New York Post about stalled construction projects throughout NYC causing debris to rain down on innocent pedestrians. So far this year, at least 15 pedestrians have been hurt by falling construction debris.

Apparently, due to the economic slump, many mothballed construction sites are now either being demolished or shored up with emergency scaffolding sheds at triple the rate of 2007 to prevent accidents. The city has created a special five person inspection team to investigate the growing problem. Such dangerous conditions could lead to injured workers or pedestrians to file a lawsuit under Labor Law 241(6).

Like many of you, I frequently walk through the constant maze of ongoing hi-rise construction jobs in Manhattan. Until everything is shored up properly, maybe we should all be walking on the other side of the street if possible. Be careful out there!

 

  

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