The mining industry is an essential cornerstone of the global economy, providing the raw materials that fuel various sectors, from manufacturing to construction. Yet, beneath the economic significance lies an industry fraught with inherent dangers. Worker safety is...
Local Law 196 was first introduced in 2017 in an effort to reduce construction-related injuries and deaths in the City of New York. This article explores the status of Local Law 196 as of today (2023) and talks about the implications of non-compliant construction...
Coordinating labor, equipment, and materials to achieve project outcomes in a timely and cost-efficient manner can be a lot like winning a game of three-dimensional chess. There might be dozens of variables at play at any given time, and one wrong move can dismantle...
Construction projects, especially large-scale ones, operate a lot like economies. They are intricate systems of supply and demand that need to operate in perfect harmony to optimize productivity and profitability. But, like economies, construction sites do not operate...
Carlos’ Law, a bill that would dramatically increase fines issued to construction companies found liable for worker injuries or fatalities, has passed by Legislature. In the wake of an untimely (and entirely preventable) death of a young New York construction worker,...
